Even though many modern cars, trucks and SUVs have collision avoidance systems, car accidents continue to be strikingly common. In fact, according to Value Penguin, an insurance aggregator, there are more than 5 million motor vehicle accidents on U.S. roadways every...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How can a truck’s black box help your accident claim?
If you have an accident with a tractor-trailer, you are likely to feel like one of the unluckier people on the planet. Still, truck accidents are not exactly rare in the U.S. In fact, in 2019 alone, nearly 540,000 trucks had some type of police-reportable crash. Many...
Does alcohol affect a driver’s depth perception?
In the U.S., cars injure and kill pedestrians at an alarming rate. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were approximately 7,000 pedestrian fatalities in 2020 alone. This means a person died in an accident involving a motor...
3 reasons to never post about your car accident on social media
Social media has revolutionized the way we stay in touch with friends and family, and how we share news and experiences about our lives. Most people have a favorite app that they use to interact with the people they are closest to, and they reach for that app before...
Contributing factors in accidents involving teen drivers
The day they get their driver's license is one of the highlights of a teenager's life. It represents many things, with freedom being a big one. However, teenagers are at the highest risk of getting into accidents, and there are numerous contributing factors. Parents...
Do distractions make a difference when truck accidents happen?
As you pass by trucks on the road, you may notice that some do not stay within their own lanes or drive without swerving around. The source of this unsteady driving can be because they are too distracted by other items or places to stay focused on people around them....
NSC aims to improve safety of people not in vehicles
Traffic deaths on American roadways have steadily risen since 2010. Death rates for vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, have risen at three times the rate of occupants of motor vehicles. As a result, the National Safety Council is making an effort...
What are laryngeal injuries?
The larynx is a part of the larger respiratory system. It is the primary organ responsible for the production of vocal sounds. A laryngeal injury from a motor vehicle collision can be serious if, for example, it affects your speech. You could have difficulty...
How can AEB reduce accidents?
Accidents happen for many reasons. Car manufacturers keep developing new safety technology to help drivers avoid accidents. Automotive Fleet reported that a study showed the use of automated emergency braking on all vehicles could greatly reduce the number of crashes....
Should you take the car keys away from your parent?
Road dangers have spiked in Virginia, with WTOP News reporting a 14-year high in traffic deaths in 2021. Drivers over 65 experienced a 15.1% increase in road fatalities compared to 2020. While aging parents hate losing their independence, they want a long, healthy...
