Sentences with phrase «women are behind the wheel»

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Police in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe said Monday the vehicle was in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel when a woman walking outside of a crosswalk was hit.

In this crash, there was a test driver behind the wheel, but neither they nor the car reacted in time to avoid a woman who crossed in front of the car.

The problem is: these millions of hardworking men and women behind the wheel are traversing roads that receive a «D» grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers; moreover, the ASCE found nearly one - third of our roads are in «poor or mediocre» condition, and one in nine of the nation's bridges are structurally deficient.

For the women and men behind the wheel of Coke Consolidated's more than 3,300 delivery vehicles, driving is only part of their job.

A 54 - year - old man was behind the wheel of a Ford Expedition and traveling west on Higgins Avenue when he struck the woman walking in a crosswalk at 5420 W. Higgins Ave., Jefferson Park District Police Sgt. Wilfredo Torres said.

NYC has agreed to pay $ 4.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a Brooklyn woman who was mowed down by a Department of Construction and Design employee behind the wheel of an agency vehicle.

The key to being successful is to always show the woman you are in control behind the steering wheel of your relationship on the bumpy road of life.

by Bill Chambers Burt Reynolds and Frank Langella are very different actors (Burt could not have pulled off Dracula, nor would Langella have ever looked at home behind the wheel of a Trans - Am) and, as it happens, very different writers, yet in 2015's But Enough About Me: A Memoir and 2012's Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them, respectively, they've taken a similar approach to memoir by reminiscing about, in Langella's words, «the transient company of many remarkable people.»

Driving the Liquid Copper QX30 Sport down Gaffey Street in San Pedro was like walking on a fashion show runway, and the presence of a young woman behind the wheel certainly added even more flavor to the vehicle's appeal.

Judy Teater — Spring Lake, Michigan WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6iCrZ4AIpw On January 19, 2004, Judy Teater and her 12 - year - old son Joe were driving to an after school activity when a young woman behind the wheel of a Hummer and talking on her cell phone ran a red light and slammed into their vehicle.

Where the Escalade shouts about its style, power and authority, the Suburban is understated — its looks don't draw attention, and when they do, passersby are likely to conclude there's a family man (or woman) behind the wheel.

Moms often are behind the wheel, and women are more vulnerable to whiplash injuries so they especially need good seats and head restraints.»

Equally assured behind the wheel of her Trabantimino, popping the back wheels, and lying sprawled out in a bikini on the floor of the old East German factory where the original Trabant was constructed, her work speaks to both car lovers and fetishists alike all the while sending an empowering message for women everywhere.

In 1920, the first year American women could vote in a national election, a woman can be seen with a flapper haircut behind the wheel of a car.

More than 11.5 million women drivers in the UK are putting themselves and other drivers at risk by wearing the wrong footwear when behind the wheel.

The woman sitting behind the wheel was not driving.

The women ranged in age from 19 to 24 and it is not clear which individual was behind the wheel at the time of the rollover.

For example, if a 250 pound, 6 foot 3 inch man had two beers and then got behind the wheel, his ability to operate the car would likely be better than if a 5 foot 2 inch, 120 - pound woman did the same thing.

Teens and senior citizens, and men and women may all be distracted behind the wheel and cause catastrophic crashes.

Men are more likely than women to drive while fatigued, and twice as likely to actually fall asleep behind the wheel.

Personal injury lawsuit claims Uber and its driver are responsible for her serious injuries A New Mexico woman recently filed an Uber accident lawsuit against the ride sharing company and its driver behind the wheel the night of her accident over allegations the defendants» negligence was responsible for her serious injuries.

Behind the wheels, men have proven themselves to be a riskier deal than women.

As it turns out, the reason is not because women are naturally safer behind the wheel than their male counterparts (although there is actuarial evidence for this — see my recent post).

Again, it's all about statistics, and married men and women tend to be more «responsible» behind the wheel and are therefore involved in fewer accidents.

Statistical data concerning driving habits and claims rates has proven that male drivers tend to be more aggressive and more reckless behind the wheel of a car than women will be.

A greater percentage of men act aggressively behind the wheels, women on the other hand are known for their calm and composed driving.

If men are behind the wheel more often that women, it just stands to reason that their chances of getting into an accident increase.

Gone are the days when women behind the wheels were the base of many jokes; much to the dismay of many men women drivers» are offered lower insurance premiums.

Gender: Women are statistically safer behind the wheel than their male counterparts and as such will more likely qualify for the cheapest car insurance quotes.

Here's a story of a woman who got behind the wheel and ended up with a DUI and a smashed up car.