The most common cause of a car accident is some form of human error. Whether that is from texting while driving, improper maintenance, poor manufacturing, or any other reason, human error causes many collisions every year. Elderly drivers are often blamed for car accidents. However, a recent study contradicts that old claim, showing that there[…] Read More
Category: Car Accidents
How Are Car Safety Ratings Determined?
Getting a new car can be a fun experience. You get upgraded electronics, better sound, and more features. Some of those features include updated safety equipment meant to keep you and your family safe while on the road. This is an important factor in buying any new vehicle: safety ratings. Most car buyers look at[…] Read More
How Do Small SUVs Perform in Crash Tests?
When you get into an SUV, you expect to have more protection than a regular passenger vehicle, should you get into a car accident. Although you hope that does not happen, you feel comforted that you will be safe. However, that is not necessarily the case. According to a new crash test study by the[…] Read More
What Can I Do if the At-Fault Driver Lies about the Accident?
Car accidents are traumatic enough, but when the other driver lies about what happened, you may feel victimized a second time. Sadly, that feeling will continue throughout the next several weeks to months if the insurance companies believe the other driver’s account. You could end up shouldering the blame, be responsible for their vehicle and[…] Read More
Is Legalized Marijuana Causing More Car Accidents?
Many states have passed laws or ballot measures legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. Even more states have legalized medical-use marijuana for certain approved conditions to help patients cope. However, marijuana is still a drug that can alter the workings of your brain, potentially slowing down your reaction time. Driving while high can create a[…] Read More
Who Is at Fault for a Sideswipe Car Accident?
A momentary lapse of focus or a mistaken maneuver while driving can cause a serious sideswipe car accident, and these collisions can happen so fast that people are left wondering which person was at fault. Sideswipes are collisions that involve two vehicles going in the same direction; the left side of one car hits the[…] Read More
What Are Some Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays?
Although traffic decreased substantially during the height of the pandemic, our nation’s roads and highways were traveled heavily over the recent Thanksgiving holiday, and more of the same is expected for Christmas and New Year’s. AAA estimates that 107 million Americans could be traveling during the Christmas/New Year’s holidays from December 23 to January 1,[…] Read More
What Injuries Can Back Seat Passengers Suffer?
According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), individuals who ride in the back seat of vehicles are less likely to buckle up than front seat passengers. That is concerning because unbuckled back seat passengers are eight times more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a car accident compared with[…] Read More
How Should Drivers Prepare for Winter Weather?
Winter weather is not just the typical rain or snow you see during winter times. Winter weather can include heavy downpours, thunderstorms, sleet, and even blizzard conditions. When winter storms strike, roads become icy, slippery, and hard to navigate. These winter conditions are dangerous for drivers, so it is important to stay alert when driving[…] Read More
Can Better Headlights Reduce the Number of Car Accidents?
Half of all fatal car accidents in the United States happen in the dark. If automakers and insurance companies have their input, improvements in headlights will play a big part in reducing nighttime accidents in the future. According to a recent report published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), headlights play a vital[…] Read More