Analysis of AV Collisions in California

Zimlon analyzed the PDF reports of 219 collisions (involving an AV) between the years 2014 and 2019. We put multiple parameters under the lens, to discern the cause of these accidents.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
December 11, 2019

Zimlon, a data-driven insurance research service, has published a new database that focuses on accidents in which Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) were involved between the years 2014 and 2019. The database, created after analyzing PDF Collision Reports, have been archived by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Zimlon gathered the PDF data from the DMV and converted them into a structured database analysis.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STUDY:

• Access to collision data involving an AV, which has been archived by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
• A close and detailed analysis of over 215 collision reports involving an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) in California from 2014 to 2019.
• An in-depth look into different parameters that could have influenced the occurrence of a collision.
• A comparison of parameters in incidents where the collision occurred due to the fault of the AV.

Brought into effect under new testing regulations, AV manufacturers are obliged to provide the department with a collision report (involving an AV) within 10 business days of the incident. Zimlon analyzed the PDF reports of 219 collisions (involving an AV) between the years 2014 and 2019. We put multiple parameters under the lens, to discern the cause of these accidents. Zimlon also looked into external factors such as weather conditions, lighting, and conditions of roads that may or may not have influenced the incidents. Each report has a description of the accident, which helped Zimlon in further assessing the cause of these accidents.

The analysis of collisions during the current year (2019) reveals that 85 out of 88 accidents involving an AV occurred due to human error. Further investigation also revealed that out of the 88 collisions, 69 of them occurred due to the fault of the second vehicle, which was not an AV. Only one incident (involving a Chevrolet Bolt operating in the autonomous mode) caused damage to property and human lives.

The complete data set of accidents involving autonomous vehicles in California can be found below:

https://www.zimlon.com/b/the-complete-list-of-accidents-involving-autonomous-vehicles-in-california-cm552/

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KnowFully.com website

We have a proven playbook and the right team and tools to quickly take our success to new end markets and customers, now all under our KnowFully Learning Group brand.

RADNOR, Penn. (PRWEB)
December 11, 2019

The professional education company previously known as Surgent PharmCon today introduced its new corporate branding, KnowFully Learning Group, as well as the launch of its Knowfully.com website. This new branding was developed to support the company as it continues to grow both within its existing professional education end markets, accounting, finance and healthcare, as well as into other verticals.

“Though Surgent is one of the most established names in accounting and tax professional education and PharmCon is a top brand in pharmacy continuing education, we felt that the timing was right to develop a strong identify for the parent organization that now spans multiple end markets. We will continue to market our products and services under their existing, respective Surgent and PharmCon names, while also leveraging this strong new name for strategic corporate initiatives that span multiple brands,” explained Lisa Hobart, Chief Marketing Officer.

Originally a continuing professional education (CPE) company for the accounting and tax industries, Surgent developed a top-rated line of online exam prep courses for professional licensure exams over the past five years, and—just this year—entered the healthcare market with its acquisition of Myrtle Beach-based PharmCon, which primarily markets under its FreeCE brand. To support this growth, the company has invested heavily in people, technology, and processes, building advanced shared services capabilities that can support multiple types of products and services in multiple industries. This includes its KnowFully One platform, which consolidates customer usage and product access information across business lines, while also enabling the company to quickly and easily create, deliver, and support exam review and continuing education products for new end markets.

In the years leading up to this announcement, the company has completed a number of foundational initiatives that were critical to achieving this milestone, including:

-The creation of a sophisticated platform to enable the efficient development and digital delivery of interactive continuing professional education (“CPE”) courses, as well as an intuitive online system that streamlines CPE management for accounting firms and individual CPAs.

• The development of an artificial intelligence-enabled, easily extensible adaptive learning platform for online exam preparation.
• The installation of new processes, human capital, and infrastructure necessary to sell and deliver professional education products and services to multiple markets and channels.
• The adoption of data-driven digital marketing systems and processes to continually refine and optimize customer acquisition and dramatically improve retention.

CEO Evan Kramer explained, “This new branding is a signal of things to come. We see many near- and long-term opportunities to continue to grow our business, both organically and through additional acquisitions. We have a proven playbook and the right team and tools to quickly take our success to new end markets and customers, now all under our KnowFully Learning Group brand.”

The new website, Knowfully.com, provides a launch pad to learn more about the company and its brands and is available to the public as of today.

About the KnowFully Learning Group

Founded in 1985 as Surgent McCoy CPE, LLC, the KnowFully Learning Group now provides continuing professional education and exam preparation courses to the accounting, finance, and healthcare sectors. KnowFully’s brands help exam takers become credentialed and satisfy required credit hours and remain informed on the latest trends in their industries thereafter.

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BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital

“Through this partnership, we are now able to offer disaster relief to over 5,000 BluePearl Associates working at more than 80 hospitals in 25 states,” said Darryl Shaw, founder and Chief Executive Officer of BluePearl.

TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)
December 11, 2019

BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital today announced it will work with Banfield Pet Hospital to support and expand its Associate relief program, the Better Together Fund. The program – which is now jointly funded by BluePearl, Banfield and their Associates, along with public donations – grants financial assistance to Associates experiencing hardships due to domestic violence or a natural or man-made disaster.

“Through this partnership, we are now able to offer disaster relief to over 5,000 BluePearl Associates working at more than 80 hospitals in 25 states,” said Darryl Shaw, founder and Chief Executive Officer of BluePearl. “While we hope our Associates never have to face a hardship of any kind, this initiative tells them that they are not alone; the strength of the BluePearl and Banfield community is behind them. Every day, our Associates show kindness to clients and pets and now we can extend the same kindness to them.”

Associates impacted by natural or manmade disasters such as fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorism, and domestic violence can apply for a tax-free financial grant ranging between $500 and $3,000. These relief grants help provide essential, short-term living expenses such as housing, utilities, food, clothing and other necessities otherwise not covered by insurance.

“At Banfield, we believe people, pets, and society are all connected,” said Brian Garish, president, Banfield Pet Hospital. “We are thrilled to be joined by BluePearl to increase the Better Together Fund’s impact to even more Associates in their times of need – and together, extend the same care to our people that they give to pets day in and day out.”

The Better Together Fund was developed by Banfield in 2016 in response to requests from Associates to help their colleagues in the aftermath of disasters. The fund is overseen by a board of directors and a grant selection committee comprised of BluePearl and Banfield Associates who volunteer their time. To date, Banfield has granted more than $160,000 through the fund. BluePearl will be making an initial donation to demonstrate its commitment to help Associates in need.

While the program was established to facilitate Associates helping other Associates in need, anyone can donate to the fund by visiting Banfield.com/BetterTogetherFund.

About BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital

Founded in 1996, BluePearl is one of the largest specialty and emergency practices in the U.S. today. BluePearl has more than 80 hospitals in 25 states that together employ 5,300+ Associates, including 1,100+ veterinarians, 2,850+ veterinary technicians, and 1,350+ other professionals. Each year, our compassionate teams provide high-quality care for 860,000+ pets and their families. BluePearl clinicians also participate in clinical studies to discover new treatments and procedures that improve pet health. As part of the Mars, Inc. family of brands, BluePearl is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®—because pets make a better world for us. Learn more at https://bluepearlvet.com/.

About Banfield Pet Hospital®

Banfield Pet Hospital was founded in Portland, Ore. in 1955 and today is the largest general veterinary practice in the United States with more than 1,000 hospitals in 42 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. More than 3,600 Banfield veterinarians are committed to providing high-quality veterinary care to over three million pets annually. As part of the Mars, Inc. family of brands, Banfield is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®—because pets make a better world for us. Press seeking additional information are invited to call the Media Hotline: (888) 355-0595.

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Omega Q Plus MAX

More than 9 out of 10 (94%) users would recommend Dr. Sinatra’s Omega Q Plus products.

BETHESDA, Md. (PRWEB)
December 11, 2019

Healthy Directions LLC recently conducted a consumer study showing that buyers of its Omega Q Plus® line of supplements report improvements in heart health checkups, more energy, feeling more active, and improvements in cholesterol levels since they started taking an Omega Q Plus product.

Formulated by integrative cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, the Omega Q Plus supplements combine efficacious doses of Omega-3s, Coenzyme Q10, L-Carnitine, Chromium and B vitamins to support healthy aging, overall heart health, healthy blood pressure and cholesterol, and endothelial health. The newest and fastest-selling product in Dr. Sinatra’s line, Omega Q Plus® MAX, also includes highly bioavailable turmeric for added inflammatory support.

“This study was important for us to fully understand how well our products are working for real customers. Our formulas are backed by extensive science, but nothing beats real, tangible results,” said Ben Teicher, President of Healthy Directions. “Knowing that Omega Q Plus supplements are helping customers feel better—and get results their own doctors can measure—is incredible. That’s why we do what we do.”

This study, conducted with 143 active users, showed that:

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  More than 8 out of 10 (81%) users reported having a better heart health check-up since taking Omega Q Plus
• More than 7 out of 10 (71%) users reported having more energy
• 7 out of 10 (70%) users reported feeling more active
• More than 9 out of 10 (92%) users who have taken fish oil report that their Omega Q Plus product has more benefits than fish oil alone
• Nearly 9 out of 10 (88%) users who have taken CoQ10 report that their Omega Q Plus product has more benefits than CoQ10 alone
• 9 out of 10 (90%) users consider their Omega Q Plus product to be one of the most important supplements they take
• More than 9 out of 10 (94%) users would recommend Dr. Sinatra’s Omega Q Plus products to others with similar health concerns

All Omega Q Plus products have also earned certification from NSF International, a global public health organization. NSF certification helps consumers identify products that have been independently tested and certified to meet rigorous standards for quality, safety and label claims.

Omega Q Plus MAX has broken sales records in its first year on the market, and is now available at GNC stores nationwide, as well as through the Healthy Directions and Dr. Stephen Sinatra catalogs and websites (http://www.healthydirections.com and http://www.drsinatra.com).

About Healthy Directions: Healthy Directions LLC, a subsidiary of Adaptive Health LLC, is a leading health publisher and direct-to-consumer retailer of doctor-formulated nutritional supplements and skincare products, dedicated to providing people with a better path to better health. Healthy Directions provides expert guidance and advanced nutritional supplements from some of America’s most knowledgeable and highly respected integrative- and alternative-health doctors including Julian Whitaker, MD; Dr. David Williams; Stephen Sinatra, MD; Aaron Tabor, MD; Drew Sinatra, ND; Richard Wurtman, MD; and Joseph Pergolizzi, Jr., MD. For more information, please visit http://www.HealthyDirections.com/About-Us

About Adaptive Health: Adaptive Health is a leader in science-based product development with a full portfolio of scientifically formulated nutritional health brands, including Nugenix®, Instaflex®, Peptiva®, Lumiday®, Dr. Sinatra®, Dr. Williams™, Dr. Whitaker®, Sleep Answer®, and Trilane®. Adaptive Health products are sold in many major retailers across North America and internationally, as well as via its innovative direct-to-consumer ecommerce platform. For more information, please visit http://www.AdaptiveHealth.com.

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