You’ll often hear people say that distracted drivers are texting and driving or otherwise using their phones. And while there are certainly many different types of distraction – passengers, food, music, etc. – it’s true that the cellphone is perhaps the most common...
Seatbelts have been a component in every modern care for a number of years now. While opinions may still differ, there is an overwhelming body of work that indicates seat belts save lives. Nonetheless, this doesn’t mean that they cannot cause injuries. If you’ve been...
No one likes to be tailgated, which is often why people do it. They want the driver ahead of them to move over or speed up, so they tailgate that car until the driver complies. They know that the driver will feel uncomfortable having another car so close to them. When...
Whether you have a newly-licensed driver in your immediate family or just live in an area with a lot of young drivers, the summer marks the time when crash risk will be higher for those youthful drivers. Newly-licensed 16- and 17-year-olds can easily get into crashes...
The moments following a car accident can be traumatic and confusing, to say the least. It is not uncommon for the brain to be muddled by the shock and trauma. Add to these the soaring adrenaline and you will barely tell what is going on in your body. Unfortunately,...
Every time you set out on the road could be your last. It would only take one poor decision by another driver to cause a fatal crash or one that leaves you with serious permanent injuries. Short of never going out, what can you do to reduce the chance a crash happens...
Not all injuries are apparent after a crash. Beyond the superficial wounds, another deadly killer could be lying beneath - internal injuries. These injuries are potentially more serious than the obvious ones since victims sometimes do not know that they need medical...
Drunk driving is a very irresponsible decision, and it is also clearly against the law. The person who causes a drunk driving crash can face multiple different kinds of consequences. For example, if they cause a crash that resulted in property damage or injuries to...
The motor vehicle insurance you carry protects you from liability or financial responsibility for the losses that you cause someone else. If you are the one ultimately at fault for a crash, the other driver can make a claim against your coverage for damage to their...
Your safety on the road doesn't just depend on how well you maintain your vehicle and your own driving skills. The behavior of people you encounter on the road will also affect your safety. Unfortunately, drivers frequently make bad decisions with little regard to how...
