Statistics can tell a story, but seeing is believing. Anytime you drive down the street, whether you’re going to work or to buy a loaf of bread, you’re likely to see at least one driver looking down at their smartphone instead of looking ahead at the road. There are...
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Top signs of tire trouble (and what to do after a wreck)
You probably want to do everything you can to stay out of an accident on the road. Recognizing the signs of damaged or defective tires is one way to do that. Good observation skills can prevent a tire failure while you're on the road and keep you out of a serious car...
Discover The Dangers Of Drowsy Driving And What You Can Do About It
Did you know that drowsy driving, a driver who falls asleep at the wheel, can be just as dangerous and devastating as drunk driving when it comes to damage, injury, and death? Drowsy driving causes at least 100,000 crashes per year, according to the U. S. National...
What should teens know about safe driving?
According to statistics, teen drivers are actually three times more at risk of getting into an accident than people over 20 years of age. That makes it particularly important to go over driving safety with your teenage drivers. Sit down with the young drivers in your...
Pedestrian safety: Staying safe when you’re on your feet
It's tough to be a pedestrian on the streets these days. Even a careful driver could hit a pedestrian under the right circumstances and too many drivers have their eyes on their GPS or phone instead of the road. If you're walking more for your health and well-being,...
On the road this New Year’s holiday? Follow these tips for safety
When people talk about bringing the new year in with a bang, they're talking firecrackers, not the kind of bang that goes with a car accident. Unfortunately, the New Year's weekend is one of the most dangerous weekends of the year -- every year. Drinking and exuberant...
Understand the risks of holiday travel and learn to avoid them
While the exact total shifts a little each year, around 110 people a day will die in traffic accidents during three days in December: the day before Christmas, the day of the holiday and the day after. Many more are injured. Frankly, the entire month of December is...
Beware of the hidden dangers of chest trauma after car accidents
Car accidents don't have to look bad to be bad. Sometimes people are seriously injured in a car accident and won't register exactly how bad off they really are until hours or days later. Blunt-force chest trauma, for example, can be one of those types of injuries. If...
When you are the only driver in the accident
We think of crashes as one vehicle colliding with another. A route to compensation is clear. The injured party files a claim against the driver who caused the accident. But there is another category: the single car accident. When you are hurt in a crash and there is...
What are the biggest dangers to drivers in the fall?
Fall is a gorgeous time of year -- but it's also hazardous for drivers. A lot of drivers forget just how dangerous the season can really be. Here are some tips that can help keep you safe behind the wheel this fall: 1. Be conscious of the increasing darkness It starts...