In the News!
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCEMENT: Assemblymember Quirk Intervenes to Keep Storefronts, Employees and Customers Safe
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ABC NEWS, WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: (VIDEO) "Out of Control: Cars Crashing Into Homes and Buildings Happens More Often Than you think!"
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CBS NEWS 3 - Philadelphia
CBS 3 Investigates The Hidden Epidemic Of Storefront Crashes. Rob is interviewed for story by CBS new reporter, Jessica Dean. |
About Rob
In July of 2003 tragedy struck the Santa Monica Farmer's Market. A 4500 pound Buick driven by an 86 year-old man became a weapon of mass destruction, killing 10 people and injuring 63. Shortly after this incident I was contacted by the press and attorneys who asked if I could help explain how this might have been prevented.
People are injured, lives are lost and it doesn't have to be this way. More... Articles by Rob
Read a number of articles authored and co-authored by Rob that cover problems and costs and solutions for vehicle-into-building crashes. These articles have appeared in national magazines and online aimed at audiences in the parking, safety, restaurant, and retail industries.
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Statistics
The Storefront Safety Council is expected to release completed 2013 and 2014 accident analyses of more than 5,000 vehicle into building crashes by April 1, 2015. Analysis will include statistics on causation of crashes, age of drivers, and types of buildings or businesses most frequently struck by vehicles. Review 2013 - March 2014 statistics here.
We believe that our storefront crash statistics are the most extensive for private property accidents of this type. While accidents at such sites (shopping centers, strip malls,storefront locations) are very common, neither Federal or State agencies or local law enforcement departments are set up to gather such statistics. We believe that this information will be very useful to researchers, underwriters, risk managers, and other safety professionals who will be advising agencies on building codes and product specifications to increase safety where Americans live, work, play and shop. More... |
Other NewsMAY 15, 2017 - THE TODAY SHOW: Rossen Reports: "New technology aims to protect you from cars crashing into storefronts."
APRIL 7, 2017 - CLAIMS Magazine. Article: "Stopping Vehicular Attacks" by Rob Reiter, Co-founder, Storefront Safety Council. NOVEMBER 24, 2015: NEWS4 Jacksonville, FL. Expert (Rob Reiter) expects storefront crash numbers to rise. Mother who lost daughter wants safety barriers installed to prevent deaths. Watch video. DECEMBER 9, 2014: NEW STANDARD APPROVED! Read: Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) Plays Key Role in Creating New Safety Standard to Prevent Storefront Crashes. Storefront Safety Council co-founder Rob Reiter named driving force behind ASTM F-3016 test standard. DECEMBER 10, 2014: ABC NEWS, WORLD NEWS TONIGHT (video). Watch: Out of Control: Cars Crashing Into Homes and Buildings Happens More Often Than You Think! TTI Standard Approval release; statistics provided by Storefront Safety Council. |
