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Storefront Crashes
BARRIERS PREVENTING STOREFRONT CRASHES AREN'T ALWAYS REQUIRED_ NEWS 6 SOUTH FLORIDA Florida has more cars crashing into buildings than nearly any other state. But efforts to prevent the vehicles from hitting buildings vary depending on where you live.
CAR VS. BUILDING: STOPPING STOREFRONT CRASHES IN FLORIDA_NEWS 6 SOUTH FLORIDA
Cars crashing into storefronts is a recurring trend in Florida.
CURBING THE MALL DRIVE-THRU - BY RICCARDO A. DAVIS
What mall operators can do to better protect properties before the consequences of of vehicle incursions become more severe. Drivers crashing their cars through malls can do enough damage on their own destroying property and inflicting injuries.
IS YOUR STOREFRONT PREPARED FOR PEDAL ERROR? BY ROB REITER AND MARK WRIGHT_CONVENIENCE STORE NEWS Hitting the gas instead of the break. Convenience stores with nose-in parking spaces are sitting ducks because of driver “pedal error.”
LET'S ELIMINATE PARKING WHEEL STOPS AT BUSY STOREFRONTS_AVELAR & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS Wheel stops in parking facilities increase the risk of highly injurious pedestrian falls, particularly for elderly pedestrians.
STOREFRONT CRASHES INJURE THOUSANDS, KILL HUNDREDS EACH YEAR_NEWS CHANNEL 9
There is a false sense of security that many of us have in our day-to-day comings and goings at work, where we dine, shop and play.
STOREFRONT CRASHES: A BIGGER URBAN DESIGN ISSUE THAN WE THINK_MINNPOST
Most crash incursions happen when people are parking, presumably at a low speed. But they can result in horrendous injuries and even fatalities.
THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC OF STOREFRONT CRASHES_THE ATLANTIC CITIES. Despite overwhelming evidence most Americans do not really think about how common storefront crashes actually are.
WITH STOREFRONT CRASHES, AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION GOES A LONG WAY_RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES_KY Forward by, Rob Reiter, Co-founder, Storefront Safety Council, says storefront crashes are far more frequent and far more expensive for businesses and insurers than many realize.
CRASHES PUT SPOTLIGHT ON INDIANA DRIVER LICENSING POLICIES
A series of crashes into storefronts in Indiana left a trail of property damage, but the drivers responsible are likely still behind the wheel because of Indiana’s policies on restricting driver’s licenses.
Parking
HOW SAFE IS YOUR PARKING LOT? BY ROB REITER AND MARK WRIGHT_DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE
While “going green” is all the rage, an under-the-radar safety problem in the space where parking lots meet buildings suggests that “going safe” is just as vital.
SAVING LIVES AT STOREFRONT PARKING_BY ROBERT REITER, CO-FOUNDER STOREFRONT SAFETY COUNCIL_PARKING MAGAZINE
Pedal error causes more than 4o percent of storefront crashes. At highest risk are locations where parking spaces and drive lanes are pointed directly towards storefronts where patrons and workers are most like to be exposed.
REDUCING PARKING LOT INJURIES, STOREFRONT CRASHES, AND TORT CLAIMS: SAFETY BOLLARDS, ADA PARKING SIGNPOSTS, AND “WHEEL STOPS” _ROB REITER AND AVELAR & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS. Let’s all work together for greater life safety and improved accessibility by promoting safety bollards and the elimination of wheel stops at parking spaces!
Safety Standards
KEEPING CARS AND STOREFRONTS APART_ASTM STANDARDIZATION NEWS UPDATE
The commonplace nature of such accidents signals a need for better storefront protection from errant cars.
LOW SPEED VEHICLE BARRIERS_ASTM STANDARDIZATION NEWS UPDATE
ASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment is developing a proposed new standard to better protect buildings and pedestrians.
NEW ASTM LOW SPEED IMPACT TESTING STANDARDS TO AID IN LOWERING RISK OF STOREFRONT CAR ACCIDENTS_ ASTM
ASTM standard F3016 will establish a penetration rating for vehicle protective devices subjected to low speed vehicle impact.
TTI PLAYS KEY ROLE IN CREATING NEW SAFETY STANDARD TO PREVENT STOREFRONT CRASHES_TTI ASTM International approves a low-speed bollard test standard designed to help save hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in property damage each year.
Lawsuits
$1.65M SETTLEMENT REACHED IN CASE OF WOMAN KILLED WHEN CAR CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT_THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER
The owners of a shopping center where a car crashed into a nail salon and killed a 74-year-old woman have settled the wrongful death lawsuit against them for $1.65 million.
CRASH VICTIMS' LAWSUITS TAKE AIM AT STOREFRONT SAFETY_MARK WRIGHT AND ROB REITER Protecting customers and employees from storefront crashes is an obligation — and prudent business.
Videos
THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC OF STOREFRONT CRASHES_THE ATLANTIC CITIES (VIDEO)
You might think storefront crashes are flukes. But some experts say, they’re not. They’re happening every day at an alarming rate.
OUT OF CONTROL: CARS CRASHING INTO HOMES AND BUILDINGS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN THAN YOU THINK_ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT (VIDEO)
Rob Reiter, Co-founder of the Storefront Safety Council says research suggests special barriers may prevent the more than 60 such accidents that happen every day.
TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE'S LOW-SPEED BARRIER TESTING PROCEDURE_KAGS NEWS (VIDEO)
In order to build a reusable testing vehicle that will be used in low-speed barrier crash tests, TTI utilized data from this crash test.
Websites
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
For more than 100 years, we have supported occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals in their efforts to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities. We provide education, advocacy, standards development and a professional community to our members in order to advance their careers and the OSH profession as a whole.
ASTM
Over 12,000 ASTM standards operate globally. Defined and set by the American Society for Testing and Materials, they improve the lives of millions every day. Combined with our innovative business services, they enhance performance and help everyone have confidence in the things they buy and use.
PARKGREEN
Park Green is a national leader in bringing sustainable safety, top-tier design and management practices to the parking industry in North America, Central America and South America with a combined 75 years of professional experience addressing problems of revenue, capacity, safety, environmental impacts, and reduced lifetime costs.
SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
As a not-for-profit trade organization driven by volunteers, SIA provides education, certification, standards, advocacy and influential events which connect the industry.
TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
A member of The Texas A&M University System, TTI has a breadth and depth of programs, facilities and capabilities unsurpassed by any other higher-education-affiliated transportation research organization in the United States. The Institute’s research and development program has resulted in significant breakthroughs across all facets of transportation.
WHOLE BUILDING DESIGN GUIDE
The WBDG web site is offered as an assistance to the building community by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) through funding support from the Department of Defense, the NAVFAC Engineering Innovation and Criteria Office, the Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Department of Energy, and the assistance of the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC). A Board of Direction and Advisory Committee, consisting of representatives from over 25 participating federal agencies guide the development of the WBDG.
BARRIERS PREVENTING STOREFRONT CRASHES AREN'T ALWAYS REQUIRED_ NEWS 6 SOUTH FLORIDA Florida has more cars crashing into buildings than nearly any other state. But efforts to prevent the vehicles from hitting buildings vary depending on where you live.
CAR VS. BUILDING: STOPPING STOREFRONT CRASHES IN FLORIDA_NEWS 6 SOUTH FLORIDA
Cars crashing into storefronts is a recurring trend in Florida.
CURBING THE MALL DRIVE-THRU - BY RICCARDO A. DAVIS
What mall operators can do to better protect properties before the consequences of of vehicle incursions become more severe. Drivers crashing their cars through malls can do enough damage on their own destroying property and inflicting injuries.
IS YOUR STOREFRONT PREPARED FOR PEDAL ERROR? BY ROB REITER AND MARK WRIGHT_CONVENIENCE STORE NEWS Hitting the gas instead of the break. Convenience stores with nose-in parking spaces are sitting ducks because of driver “pedal error.”
LET'S ELIMINATE PARKING WHEEL STOPS AT BUSY STOREFRONTS_AVELAR & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS Wheel stops in parking facilities increase the risk of highly injurious pedestrian falls, particularly for elderly pedestrians.
STOREFRONT CRASHES INJURE THOUSANDS, KILL HUNDREDS EACH YEAR_NEWS CHANNEL 9
There is a false sense of security that many of us have in our day-to-day comings and goings at work, where we dine, shop and play.
STOREFRONT CRASHES: A BIGGER URBAN DESIGN ISSUE THAN WE THINK_MINNPOST
Most crash incursions happen when people are parking, presumably at a low speed. But they can result in horrendous injuries and even fatalities.
THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC OF STOREFRONT CRASHES_THE ATLANTIC CITIES. Despite overwhelming evidence most Americans do not really think about how common storefront crashes actually are.
WITH STOREFRONT CRASHES, AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION GOES A LONG WAY_RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES_KY Forward by, Rob Reiter, Co-founder, Storefront Safety Council, says storefront crashes are far more frequent and far more expensive for businesses and insurers than many realize.
CRASHES PUT SPOTLIGHT ON INDIANA DRIVER LICENSING POLICIES
A series of crashes into storefronts in Indiana left a trail of property damage, but the drivers responsible are likely still behind the wheel because of Indiana’s policies on restricting driver’s licenses.
Parking
HOW SAFE IS YOUR PARKING LOT? BY ROB REITER AND MARK WRIGHT_DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE
While “going green” is all the rage, an under-the-radar safety problem in the space where parking lots meet buildings suggests that “going safe” is just as vital.
SAVING LIVES AT STOREFRONT PARKING_BY ROBERT REITER, CO-FOUNDER STOREFRONT SAFETY COUNCIL_PARKING MAGAZINE
Pedal error causes more than 4o percent of storefront crashes. At highest risk are locations where parking spaces and drive lanes are pointed directly towards storefronts where patrons and workers are most like to be exposed.
REDUCING PARKING LOT INJURIES, STOREFRONT CRASHES, AND TORT CLAIMS: SAFETY BOLLARDS, ADA PARKING SIGNPOSTS, AND “WHEEL STOPS” _ROB REITER AND AVELAR & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS. Let’s all work together for greater life safety and improved accessibility by promoting safety bollards and the elimination of wheel stops at parking spaces!
Safety Standards
KEEPING CARS AND STOREFRONTS APART_ASTM STANDARDIZATION NEWS UPDATE
The commonplace nature of such accidents signals a need for better storefront protection from errant cars.
LOW SPEED VEHICLE BARRIERS_ASTM STANDARDIZATION NEWS UPDATE
ASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment is developing a proposed new standard to better protect buildings and pedestrians.
NEW ASTM LOW SPEED IMPACT TESTING STANDARDS TO AID IN LOWERING RISK OF STOREFRONT CAR ACCIDENTS_ ASTM
ASTM standard F3016 will establish a penetration rating for vehicle protective devices subjected to low speed vehicle impact.
TTI PLAYS KEY ROLE IN CREATING NEW SAFETY STANDARD TO PREVENT STOREFRONT CRASHES_TTI ASTM International approves a low-speed bollard test standard designed to help save hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in property damage each year.
Lawsuits
$1.65M SETTLEMENT REACHED IN CASE OF WOMAN KILLED WHEN CAR CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT_THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER
The owners of a shopping center where a car crashed into a nail salon and killed a 74-year-old woman have settled the wrongful death lawsuit against them for $1.65 million.
CRASH VICTIMS' LAWSUITS TAKE AIM AT STOREFRONT SAFETY_MARK WRIGHT AND ROB REITER Protecting customers and employees from storefront crashes is an obligation — and prudent business.
Videos
THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC OF STOREFRONT CRASHES_THE ATLANTIC CITIES (VIDEO)
You might think storefront crashes are flukes. But some experts say, they’re not. They’re happening every day at an alarming rate.
OUT OF CONTROL: CARS CRASHING INTO HOMES AND BUILDINGS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN THAN YOU THINK_ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT (VIDEO)
Rob Reiter, Co-founder of the Storefront Safety Council says research suggests special barriers may prevent the more than 60 such accidents that happen every day.
TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE'S LOW-SPEED BARRIER TESTING PROCEDURE_KAGS NEWS (VIDEO)
In order to build a reusable testing vehicle that will be used in low-speed barrier crash tests, TTI utilized data from this crash test.
Websites
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
For more than 100 years, we have supported occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals in their efforts to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities. We provide education, advocacy, standards development and a professional community to our members in order to advance their careers and the OSH profession as a whole.
ASTM
Over 12,000 ASTM standards operate globally. Defined and set by the American Society for Testing and Materials, they improve the lives of millions every day. Combined with our innovative business services, they enhance performance and help everyone have confidence in the things they buy and use.
PARKGREEN
Park Green is a national leader in bringing sustainable safety, top-tier design and management practices to the parking industry in North America, Central America and South America with a combined 75 years of professional experience addressing problems of revenue, capacity, safety, environmental impacts, and reduced lifetime costs.
SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
As a not-for-profit trade organization driven by volunteers, SIA provides education, certification, standards, advocacy and influential events which connect the industry.
TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
A member of The Texas A&M University System, TTI has a breadth and depth of programs, facilities and capabilities unsurpassed by any other higher-education-affiliated transportation research organization in the United States. The Institute’s research and development program has resulted in significant breakthroughs across all facets of transportation.
WHOLE BUILDING DESIGN GUIDE
The WBDG web site is offered as an assistance to the building community by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) through funding support from the Department of Defense, the NAVFAC Engineering Innovation and Criteria Office, the Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Department of Energy, and the assistance of the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC). A Board of Direction and Advisory Committee, consisting of representatives from over 25 participating federal agencies guide the development of the WBDG.