While the technology of self-driving cars is still being worked out, more self-driving cars are out on the road. But we’re supposed to be reassured by a safety failsafe—a human “safety driver” tasked with intervening, if the tech fails. However, as a recent March 18,...
What’s the Safest Way to Pass a Truck on the Freeway?
Do you ever get nervous and grip that steering wheel just a little tighter, if you drive past a large truck on the freeway? Well, your worry may be warranted because more than 250,000 crashes occur each year between passenger cars and large trucks. Large...
How Overheating and Dehydration Increase Your Risk of a Car Accident
No one wants a car that overheats. But it turns out that we should be just as concerned about an overheated driver. Studies have shown that both overheating and dehydration can seriously affect one’s ability to drive. So while a nice drive on a warm summer’s day may...
Car Accidents at Dawn and Dusk
Why are These Times So Deadly, and What Can You as a Driver Do About It? Driving at dawn and dusk is particularly dangerous, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of accidents. Dawn and dusk are dangerous times to drive for a few reasons. First and...
Car Accident Prevention Technology
Don’t turn off that accident prevention feature—how car accident prevention technology makes your drive safer Crash avoidance technologies are helping to reduce the number and severity of crashes, but the confusing names and varying system capabilities between...
Prevent Arizona Car Accidents With Anti-Distracted Driving
Collectively, as a society, we’ve made significant strides in terms of road safety. Decadal trends show that there are significantly fewer DUI related crashes every year than there were, say, 30 years ago. We’re not driving DUI as much. That’s great. But we are...
The Most Dangerous Roads In America — By the Numbers
In 2016, 40,200 people—the equivalent of 1.25 per 100 million vehicle miles—died in motor vehicle crashes. Heavy traffic, distracted driving, excessive speed, impaired drivers, unsafe driving and road conditions are common causes for accidents. To stay safe, pay...
Could These Wristbands (And Similar Technology) Make Truckers And Drivers Safer?
In 29 states, trucking topped the list of the most common jobs in 2014. While popular, the job exposes truckers to risks like congestion, poor weather conditions and other health challenges. New technology may address these risks and improve the safety of everyone on...
Why Are Insurance Companies So Hard On Car Accident Claimants? [An Intriguing Theory]
It comes as an unpleasant shock to far too many car accident victims. The insurance company that should, by all moral rights, bend over backward to pay for your damages gives you a surprisingly hard time. Maybe you encountered a rude adjuster who reacted...
What the Science Says About Eyewitness Memory After a Car Accident
Eyewitness testimony provides powerful, convincing evidence that some action happened. Or at least it should, in theory. After all, if you see something with your own eyes, you can be pretty sure that your perceptions match reality. But perhaps surprisingly,...