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Commercial Roadway Safety
ASHA Helps Parents Manage Technology Use
By Augustin Leung, Vice President, CUB Elecparts, Inc.
The NSC reported that 8.5 percent of fatalities are classified as “distraction-affected” by NHTSA. However, Heidi King of the NHTSA said the true number is probably higher. The reality is that on today’s roadways, drivers and pedestrians are more and more distracted. Factors such as connected devices, social media, streaming media and entertainment options make it easier, day by day. So does that mean that we, ourselves, are the reason that we have more accidents? Does that mean that we should also be charged with the responsibility to reduce the number of accidents on the roadways? According to the National Safety Council, 2018 did result in a slight reduction of fatalities by 1 percent. This is a positive move, as 2017 was one of the worst years on record in the last decade. But what else can we do? Technology seems to be the root of the problem; perhaps it can also be our savior as well. Just as much as there are products to distract us, there are also products to help us when we are
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An interview with Joseph Cerquone, Director of Public Relations, American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association.
CEDN: The American-Speech-LanguageAssociation (ASHA) has been exhibiting annually at CES for more than a decade. In your view, what major changes have occurred with respect to safe and healthy usage of popular technology?
JC: There has been considerable change. When we first exhibited, personal digital technology was still very novel. It was all about using and enjoying the devices without much thought given to the impact of unsafe behavior, and how it could negatively affect hearing and speech. In fact, a lot of users probably didn’t even know that how they were using the devices was unsafe. In those days, ASHA was one of the very few voices raising concern. Now, not
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AccuVision-3D from Arslan Automotive
Help Your Business Grow with USPS By Tim Costello, Acting Vice President of Sales, USPS
The United States Postal Service was established in 1775 with the goal of connecting American citizens and helping grow commerce. Mail has been a valuable tool for nearly 250 years, and in today’s digitally connected world, USPS continues to grow and innovate to better meet this goal. This is particularly vital to the growth and success of the consumer electronics industry. As consumers become more reliant on the convenience of ecommerce purchases and more connected to their digital devices, USPS is working to be a valuable business partner in meeting customer demand. Whether you need to communicate directly with prospective and current customers or get products into your customers’ hands, mailing and shipping solutions from USPS can help you meet your needs. In the past year, we have innovated our digital offerings to include tools like Informed Delivery, which adds a free digital impression to every mail piece businesses send out, and Informed Visibility, which
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As vehicles are getting more sophisticated, so is the way we repair them. The industry is evolving at an exponential pace and shops that want to stay in business must also evolve and fulfill the OEM and industry certification requirements. There is thus the need to be well equipped to handle the new challenges. A Pulse MIG/MAG welder, a resistance spot welder and a 3D measuring system, among other tools, are essentials for every shop going forward. Arslan Automotive Canada Ltd., a 37-plus year supplier and manufacturer for National PBE distributors in Canada, is introducing its line-up of new equipment. The company has made the decision to make its AccuVision-3D measuring system available to all North American shops – a real game changer! AccuVision-3D is the quickest, most accurate and least complicated measuring system on the market. It is excellent for estimating and repair, no calibration needed, just point and measure. Measure anywhere and print or save the report in minutes. Continued on Page 37