Trucker fatigue is a serious safety concern for anyone driving. Drivers who have gone too long without adequate sleep will notice the consequences of fatigue, which include compromised decision-making, difficulty focusing and longer reaction times. There is also the...
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How safe is your child’s car seat?
Parents want to do what they can to keep their children safe. Most understand that car seats are an important safety feature when they’re taking their kids places. Some people aren’t too familiar with certain points related to car seats. Understanding these and...
Car recalls: Confusing and chaotic
Car recall notices create confusion for consumers, many of whom have countless questions. They wonder if they should take the risk and still get behind the wheel, the potential dangers surrounding the notice, any financial impact, and how they will get to work....
Driving in the rain is more dangerous than people realize
Your vehicle performs best when temperatures are moderate and weather conditions are sunny. Extreme temperatures, high winds and precipitation all contribute to the likelihood of a motor vehicle collision occurring in part because they affect your ability to control...
Who texts and drives the most?
It is certainly well-known that texting and driving causes car accidents. People are never supposed to do this and they should generally just leave their phone in their pocket while they drive. But you can't deny the fact that people are texting and driving every...
Should you completely stop driving in the fog?
If you find yourself driving in fog, with massively reduced visibility, it can be frightening. You feel like you just want to get off of the road because there’s no way that it can be safe to drive without knowing exactly where you’re going. You feel like you’re...
Does your first-shift commute expose you to elevated crash risk?
Working a first-shift job is a perk for many professionals. They can sleep when their biological clocks tell them it is time to do so and have their evenings at home with their families. Countless Americans schedule their lives around their first-shift job...
A teen’s first crash can be emotionally devastating
A car crash can be traumatic for anyone. When it happens to a teen driver who’s only been behind the wheel on their own for a few months or maybe even a bit longer, it can be emotionally devastating – even if they weren’t at fault. Naturally, you’re most concerned...
Your car accident odds are getting lower
If you look at news stories about car accidents, it can seem very daunting and dangerous. Those who live in urban centers are likely around scores of accidents every single day. For example, one thing that happened recently is that the United States hit a 16-year high...
Who is at fault in a multi-car pile-up?
It can be fairly easy to deal with an accident only involving two cars. However, with multi-car pile-ups, one accident leads to several other accidents, adding complexity to the situation. With so many cars, insurance policies and testimonies involved, it can be...