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At the conclusion of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Nicor Gas, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois State Police (ISP), is reminding drivers of this year’s theme - that work zones are a sign to slow down. Besides reducing speed, Nicor Gas is reminding drivers to always be on high alert and focus only on driving when passing through construction zones to keep those who are working safe.

Broke my -- im freaking out. he is trying to kill us! please, my god, someone! >> reporter: the terror ending only when the dad grabbed his daughter and ran into the store, followed by the mad driver now on foot, police believe he was on drugs at the time. finally subdued by store workers and police officers. think he did the right thing? >> absolutely. >> reporter: if youre caught in an episode of road rage, dont do this -- dont look him in the eye, dont go home, try to get to a populated well-...

Please! >> reporter: the terror ending only when dad grabbed his daughter and ran into the store, followed by the mad driver, now on foot. police believe he was on drugs at the time. finally subdued by store workers and police officers. think he did the right thing? >> absolutely. >> reporter: if youre caught in an episode of road rage, dont >> dont engage the other person, dont look them in the eye. dont go home. try to get to a populated, well-lit area. >> reporter: how to avoid triggering rag...

Crashes caused by weather. more than 7,000 americans killed every year. >> people just dont have any information in the vehicle that itself. about what is happening. what is coming up. what is around the next corner. >> reporter: technology may be the lifesaver. already stationary weather stations on interstates help feed the electronic signs warning of danger ahead. here is what is coming in about a decade. a self-contained weather station in your car. sensors will measure temperature, moisture...