If you wake up in the hospital after a car crash, you might not know what happened. Your last memory might be of driving along happily. Then what? If another driver hit your vehicle, they might not have stopped. It happens a lot when people don’t have a license or...
Car Accidents
Be extra careful on the roads during the winter months
Fortunately, we don’t live in an area of the country where we get inundated with deep snow like they do back East and in the Midwest. But as December is the snowiest month of the year in our area, now is a good time to brush up on some winter driving tips. Below, AAA...
3 types of passengers that can be dangerously distracting
Most people will take others in the car with them at some point. That’s a good thing, as it is far more efficient than everyone traveling one to a vehicle. The problem is that sometimes the passengers can prove a dangerous distraction. Many drivers have trouble...
How dangerous is driver fatigue?
You might not have given the dangers of fatigued driving much thought. After all, most people have jumped into their car with relief after a draining shift at work or after a night out ended later than planned -- or maybe just after a late night at home due to the...
Why to consider reducing left turns when driving
You might not have thought much about how many turns you make to the left and right. Yet, research suggests that maybe you should. The reason is that turning to the left is more dangerous than turning to the right. Here is why: You need to travel across the oncoming...
One thing car users can do to improve two-wheeled safety
Cab drivers often warn passengers to be careful when getting out. It’s in their interest to deliver their clients safely to their destinations. Yet, many who travel on four wheels can be slack about how they exit their vehicles. They do not look properly, which can...
2 important steps to take immediately after a car accident
A car accident can happen when you least expect it. One moment you could be driving home from work, and the next you are fighting for your life at the ER. If you are involved in a car accident that is attributable to someone else’s unlawful actions, you deserve...
How do you know if your car is really totaled after a crash?
You often hear the term “total loss” thrown around after a serious car crash. Indeed, looking at your car, it may certainly seem like it’s a total loss. But is it? That depends on state law. States have their own total loss laws that determine how insurance companies...
Putting down the phone doesn’t end driver distraction
Cellphones are one of the top reasons, if not the top reason, for distracted driving. Even when it is illegal to hold the phone and use it while they drive, people are still willing to take the chance. Many of them are simply socially conditioned to respond to...
What should you do if your brakes go out?
As a driver, one of the scariest things that can happen behind the wheel is to have your brakes stop working. They can stop working for any number of reasons ranging from a mechanical failure to damage to the brake lines. No matter what the reason is that your brakes...