Truck “platooning” involves a convoy of commercial trucks driving closely together, coordinating their movements through the use of advanced technology. This emerging practice, which is sort of an advanced form of “cruise control” for semitrucks, aims to improve fuel...
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2 ways product defects could play a role in a serious car wreck
Discussions about liability for car crashes almost always focus on the drivers involved. Frequently, collisions occur because motorists do something unsafe or illegal. They drive too fast, they forget to use their turn signal or they go the wrong way down to one-way...
How does fatigue affect one’s driving ability?
Driving requires constant attention and alertness; anything impairing these necessities can significantly increase the risk of a car crash. Fatigue is one such factor that can profoundly affect a person's ability to drive safely. It can slow reaction times, impair...
Drivers who treat caffeine like a crutch can easily cause wrecks
Many people start their day with coffee and keep drinking it until they finish work. Caffeine is a very popular stimulant that millions of people consume on a daily basis in the United States. It is quite common for people to consume caffeine before driving or while...
Understanding post-traumatic amnesia after a TBI
A blow to the head that causes a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can leave a victim with a wide range of physical and mental issues. Some resolve relatively soon as the swelling in the brain subsides. Others can take longer to fade and may require treatment and therapy....
2 kinds of semi-truck crashes that companies can often prevent
Semi-truck collisions typically occur because of something that a driver does in traffic. It could be the commercial driver operating the 18-wheeler who makes the mistake, or it might be someone in a smaller vehicle that causes a crash. However, there are also certain...
Which driver is at fault in a rear-end car accident?
Despite the improvement in road safety, car accidents are a common occurrence. They can cause severe physical and emotional damage. Rear-end accidents are one of the most common types of car accidents. A rear-end accident occurs when one vehicle hits another from...
Why do larger vehicles cause so many motorcycle crashes?
Motorcycles are maneuverable and efficient vehicles, making them ideal for those who want to avoid a crash. Skilled riders can potentially react to the poor choices of others in traffic and may narrowly escape a crash that a larger vehicle could not have avoided....
How dangerous are motorcycles?
There are those who don’t ride motorcycles because they consider them to be too dangerous and too big of a risk. There are others who believe that they’re safe as long as riders have the right protective equipment. For example, they will buy a leather suit to wear and...
Your car manufacturer may be liable after a car accident
A common assumption in car accidents is that one or more drivers involved in any particular crash must be to blame. This assumption could be because human error is the leading cause of crashes. However, it is not always the case. Car manufacturers, too, can be liable...