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New Statistics Confirm Thousands of Lives Saved and a 36% Decrease in Fatal California Auto Collisions

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Newport Beach, California (PRWEB) August 24, 2012

The statistics were obtained through the California Highway Patrols highly regarded California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), a database that serves as a means to collect and process data gathered from collision scenes. According to the data, every year since 2005 has been a step towards progress. The following are statistics for those years:

2005 4,304 fatalities

2006 4,197 fatalities

2007 3,967 fatalities

2008 3,401 fatalities

2009 3,076 fatalities

2010 2,739 fatalities

To put the numbers in perspective, CNN reported that the number of United States casualties suffered to-date in the Afghanistan war had just exceeded 2,000. Had the number of fatal car accident victims stayed consistent since 2005, 4,140 more people would have died than the numbers recorded by SWITRS.

That is more than double the number of brave soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country throughout Operation Enduring Freedom.

Although traffic accident fatalities in California are unquestionably decreasing, a genuine concern that the numbers may take a turn for the worse is warranted. Here are the statistics from 2001 to 2004:

2001 3,926

2002 4,089

2003 4,225

2004 4,094

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has instituted a number of safety programs over the last few years, which may have contributed to the sharp decline in fatal auto collisions. Programs such as the Designated Driver Program (DDP) and Sober Graduation are only two of the several awareness campaigns provided by the CHP to reduce auto accidents.

John Bisnar, California wrongful death attorney, has been assisting victims of serious injury collisions since 1978. The contributions made by CHP officers and organizations such as M.A.D.D. to decrease the number of California deaths are achievements that are easy to take for granted. Thousands of people die in car accidents every year, and each one of those lives is an unfathomable loss to their family and friends, says Mr. Bisnar.

Although California roadways may be substantially safer than they were a few years ago, the potential for serious injury without warning is possible any time one pulls out of their driveway. For more information about safe driving and what CHP is doing to help better protect California, visit CHPs website at CHP.CA.GOV

About Bisnar | Chase Wrongful Death Lawyer Orange County

Bisnar | Chase is a premier traffic collision law firm in Orange County, CA that specializes in assisting people who have been seriously injured or lost a family member due to a negligent driver, a defective vehicle, or a dangerous roadway condition. Their attorneys have developed a reputation as trusted professionals who provide proven results against negligent drivers insurance companies, makers of defective vehicles, and governmental agencies responsible for dangerous roadway conditions.

Car accident victims who contact Bisnar | Chase receive a free professional case evaluation and a No Win No Fee guarantee.

For more information, call 800-561-4887 or visit the Bisnar | Chase website at http://www.bestattorney.com.

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SWITRS 2010 Report – chp.ca.gov/switrs/#section8

CNN – cnn.com/2012/06/14/world/asia/afghanistan-enduring-freedom-deaths/index.html







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Meet Quality Trainer Webinar on June 28 Introduces Minitab’s Statistics E-Learning Course

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State College, Pa. (PRWEB) June 21, 2012

Statistics and data analysis play a central role in Six Sigma and other quality improvement methods in business and industry. But when organizations try to implement these methods, they frequently discover that not all employees understand statisticsand even those who have statistical training need to refresh their knowledge regularly.

To help people involved in quality improvement initiatives get up to speed with statistics quickly, Minitab, the leading provider of software for quality improvement, introduced Quality Trainer, an e-learning course focused on statistics for Six Sigma and data analysis with Minitab Statistical Software. Its been enthusiastically adopted by companies including Caterpillar, Cummins, Baxter Healthcare, the U.S. Postal Service and many more.

Organizations looking to increase the level of statistical skills among their employees can find out more in a free webinar, Meet Quality Trainer, on June 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4:00).

Participants will see how Quality Trainer can help them easily learn statistics and how to analyze their data using Minitab. Space is limited. Registration is free at http://www.minitab.com/training/web-events/.

Quality Trainers engaging, Web-based design makes difficult statistical concepts easy to grasp and gives professionals convenient access to an ongoing resource for their projects. Anyone can benefit from this opportunity to boost their statistical know-how and learn at their own pace, says Michelle Paret, product marketing manager at Minitab. And with subscriptions starting at just $ 30 US per month, it’s an extremely affordable way to develop your skills.

Using narration, animation and other multimedia, Quality Trainer teaches subscribers how to apply statistics and make the most effective use of their data.

The course’s nine chapters cover basic graphical analysis and statistical inference, as well as more advanced techniques like process capability, analysis of variance and design of experiments.

For more information about Minitabs quality improvement solutions, visit http://www.minitab.com.

About Minitab Inc.

Minitab Inc. delivers software and services for quality improvement and statistics education.

Minitab Statistical Software is the preferred data analysis tool for businesses of all sizes and is used in more than 100 countries by thousands of distinguished companies, including Toshiba, DuPont, Boeing, Royal Bank of Scotland, Nestl