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Why storefront car crashes happen at c-stores so often — and how retailers can prevent them
7-Eleven’s recent $91 million settlement for an accident in its forecourt highlights an alarmingly common — and potentially hazardous — issue
Why Hostile Vehicle Incidents Can’t Be Ignored
With a clear pattern of incidents, here’s why cities must pay attention – and what SIA is doing to drive awareness
What Happens When a Vehicle Crashes Into Your Business?
And why you need business insurance
Let's Eliminate Parking 'Wheel Stops' At Busy Storefronts
by Lonnie Haughton, Joel Agnello, David M Field, Richard Avelar & Associates Architects
Storefront crashes injure thousands, kill hundreds each year
Brian Pia, Investigative Reporter, News Channel 9
NYC Attack: Why ISIS And Terrorists Use Trucks To Kill People And Spread Fear
By Max Kutner, Beatrice Dupuy and Christianna Silva
Barriers Preventing Storefront Crashes Aren't Always Required
Tony Popitone and Arlene Borenstein. News 6 South Florida
California Embraces Pedestrian Safety Legislation
Cindy Campbell, International Parking Association
Akron police on alert for New Years following German truck attack
Lauren Wilson, News 5 Cleveland
U.S. Cities Add Security Measures to Protect from Vehicle Attacks
Since 2014, terrorists have carried out 176 vehicle attacks resulting in the death of 173 people and injuries of 667.
Editorial - Awareness, Barriers Needed In Fight Against Terrorism By Vehicles
The Daily Herald Editorial Board
Older Drivers Crashing Into Buildings and Pedestrians – There is a Solution!
Matt Gurwell, founder of Keeping Us Safe and retired Ohio State Trooper explains “These crashes are completely avoidable."
STOREFRONT SAFETY COUNCIL CO-FOUNDER, ROB REITER, RECEIVES SIA STATESMAN AWARD
The Statesman Award is presented to SIA member volunteers who have made an extraordinary contribution of professional time, leadership and resources to position SIA to address the public policy challenges impacting the security industry
FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO PADUCAH (KY) TRUCK INTO BUILDING
Paducha Fire Engine 4, Engine 3, Ladder 7 and Rescue 2 were dispatched along with Engine 3 crew and quickly made a life safety assessment of this building and called for additional resources. The pickup driver had his injuries treated and was removed from the structure.
$1.65M SETTLEMENT REACHED IN CASE OF WOMAN KILLED WHEN CAR CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT.
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, lawyers announced Monday, May 4, 2018.
PREVENTING VEHICLE ATTACKS
Security Industry Association (SIA) Policy Briefing, May 10, 2018. Washington D.C.
Storefront crashes a growing concern
Goups collect data to mitigate problem. By the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Florida is one of the top states with vehicles crashing into buildings
Channel 10News, Florida. Vehicles are meant for parking lots. But, in Florida, lots of them are ending up lodged into businesses and homes after crashing.
CHILD HIT WHEN DRIVER-LESS SUV CRASHES INTO CONVENIENCES STORE
12NewsNow, Texas. A child narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday morning after a driverless SUV drove through the front doors of a Port Arthur convenience store.
KEEPING CARS AND STOREFRONTS APART
ASTM STANDARDIZATION NEWS, an UPDATE on prior release of new standard. Protective barriers are becoming an increasingly important component of preventing or minimizing the damage from such accidents. Now, a new ASTM standard quantifies the dynamic performance of vehicle protective devices at speeds of 50 km/h (30 mph) and lower.
New ASTM Low Speed Impact Testing Standard to Aid in Lowering Risk of Storefront Car Accidents
Protective barriers are becoming an increasingly important component of preventing or minimizing the damage from such accidents. Now, a new ASTM standard quantifies the dynamic performance of vehicle protective devices at speeds of 50 km/h (30 mph) and lower.The procedure described in ASTM F3016 will establish a penetration rating for vehicle protective devices subjected to low-speed vehicle impact. The determined penetration rating will provide end users with the ability to select an appropriate barrier for site-specific conditions.
TTI Plays Key Role in Creating New Safety Standard to Prevent Storefront Crashes
Storefront Safety Council co-founder Rob Reiter named driving force behind ASTMF-3016 test standard.
Out of Control: Cars Crashing Into Homes and Buildings Happens More Often Than You Think
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT. Statistics provided by Storefront Safety Council.
Is Risk Coming at You Head On?
by Rob Reiter, published in Claims Journal.
STOREFRONT CRASHES: A BIGGER URBAN DESIGN ISSUE THAN WE THINK
by Marlis Harris, MINNPOST
CRASH VICTIMS' LAWSUITS TAKE AIM AT STOREFRONT SAFETY
BY MARK WRIGHT AND ROB REITER, Fifty to sixty times per day in the U.S., a vehicle crashes into a commercial building, retail store, or restaurant. The result is millions of dollars in damage and lost business, injured employees and patrons, and tragically, dozens of fatalities. Predictably, these crashes also tend to generate lawsuits. This article reviews recent and pending court cases in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas.
LOW SPEED VEHICLE BARRIERS
From Standardization News, ASTM International