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Infants under one month should not sit for prolonged periods in cars

According to a recent Canadian study infants under one month are particularly at risk of cot death when they are left sitting for an extended period, specifically when travelling by car in car seats. According to the study this is due to the position of the child not to the car seat.
(Arch. Dis. Child)

Alcohol is the main cause of deaths on the roads

For the second year running fewer than 5000 people died on the roads in 2006, an 11.5 percent drop over last year. However more people drive above the 0.5 g/l limit. The number of fatal accidents caused by being over the limit has remained stable (28.4 percent in 2006 vs. 28.1 percent in 2005) but alcohol has become the main cause of death: 26.2 percent of road casualties - more than 1200 - are alcohol-related.

(French Road Safety Agency (Sécurité routière ) communiqué - 13 July 2007)

Don't forget to move in the plane

A recent WHO study showed that passengers are at higher risk of venous thrombo-embolism (VTE), a potentially fatal situation, when they remain seated and immobile on journeys of more than four hours, more specifically on planes. Those taking multiple flights over a short period of time are at higher risk. This is because "the risk of VTE does not go away completely after a flight is over, and the risk remains elevated for about four weeks" according to this WHO study travel-related risks. Train, bus or automobile passengers who remain seated and immobile on journeys of more than four hours are also at risk.

(World Health Organization - June 2007)