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Car accidents are the cause of more personal injury lawsuits than any other situation, according to the American Bar Association. However, only a small percentage of personal injury lawsuits, including car accident cases, ever go to trial. There are some good reasons...
Aging causes a number of physical changes that may affect driving, including declines in vision and cognitive functioning, and four of out five senior citizens take one or more medications on a daily basis. Since one in six drivers on U.S. roads is 65 years or older,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
