Some drivers believe they can operate their vehicles while doing other activities. While they may get away with it sometimes, there may come a day when those distractions cause a catastrophic crash. Approximately nine people are killed in distracted driving crashes....




Car Accidents
Could safety tech make drivers worse?
In many ways, the evolution of automotive safety technology has made cars safer than ever. Modern vehicles come equipped with systems like blind spot monitoring, collision warning sensors and backup cameras, all designed to prevent accidents or reduce the severity of...
Signs you may have a skull fracture after a car accident
An impact to the head in a car crash can cause different types of potentially life-threatening head injuries to occur. Skull fractures are among the most critical injuries that can result from a car accident. These fractures occur when the skull is subjected to...
Tips for driving around semi-trucks
A semi-truck accident can be devastating for someone in a passenger vehicle. While the average car weighs around 4,000 to 5,000 pounds, a fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. The disparity in size and weight significantly increases the risk of severe...
You see a wrong-way driver approaching. How do you react?
It’s very unnerving to see headlights coming toward you in the wrong lane. Perhaps you’re driving down the interstate at night and think the other car may be on a different road or around a curve, giving the illusion that it’s in your lane. But as you get closer, you...
Why you shouldn’t accept the insurance company’s first offer
Recovering from a severe accident takes a long time. It often requires significant time away from work while you heal. Between lost wages and medical bills, financial strain begins to take over your life. When the insurance company offers you a settlement, it can seem...
The top causes of tailgating
Tailgating occurs when a driver follows another vehicle too closely. The recommended following distance is three seconds. This means that it should take the following vehicle three seconds to pass a stationary point after the vehicle in front passes that same point....
Why are left turns so deadly?
If you have a daily commute, the odds are high that the most dangerous move you make is something that seems perfectly innocuous. Would you believe that you’re taking your life in your hands with every left turn? It’s estimated that 61% of all accidents within...
Has the Freedom to Walk Act affected pedestrian safety?
Our readers may have read or heard that at the beginning of last year, jaywalking (crossing the street somewhere other than an intersection or marked crosswalk) became legal in California. That’s not exactly the case. The Freedom to Walk Act states that law...
People vastly overestimate their driving abilities
There’s an old joke that everyone thinks they are good at driving and that it’s just everyone else who makes mistakes. If you ask the average American to rate their own driving skill, they’ll probably tell you that they are very good at it. In fact, they will likely...









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