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Posted on Dec 29, 2015
Usually, figuring out who's responsible in a car accident isn't rocket science. If a car rear-ends the vehicle in the front, the car in the rear is to blame. If a car turns left in front of ...
Continue reading "Car Accidents Caused By Bad Roads" »
Posted on Dec 15, 2015
In the moments after a car accident, your heart may be pounding and your mind racing. Your first instinct may be to flee the scene, or say, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault" but you ...
Continue reading "Common Car Accident Mistakes" »
Posted on Dec 1, 2015
You may be the safest driver on the road, but that does not guarantee that you won't be hit by a negligent driver. If you are struck by another vehicle, there is a possibility that the at-fault ...
Continue reading "Uninsured Motorist Accidents" »
Posted on Nov 17, 2015
Despite the moderate temperatures, we want to remind motorists that sun glare, wet leaves, and frost are just a few of the hazards that drivers can expect during the fall. To help you avert an ...
Continue reading "Fall Driving Tips" »
Posted on Nov 3, 2015
When people buy the 2016 Audi A7 sedan – list price around $71, 000, they may be introduced to technology they've never seen before in an automobile: sensors that keep the car from drifting, ...
Continue reading "Are Head-Up Displays in Cars Safe or Distracting?" »
Posted on Oct 20, 2015
Every year, hundreds of bicyclists, including children, die in accidents involving motor vehicles, and thousands more are injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
Continue reading "Drivers Coexisting With Bicyclists" »
Posted on Oct 6, 2015
With the cooler months comes much-needed rain. Though the rain and snow are music to our ears when we reflect on the droughts experienced in the western states, such as California, the rainy weather ...
Continue reading "Safety Tips for Driving in the Rain" »
Posted on Sep 22, 2015
While it's a treat for your dog to tag along as you drive your kids to school, or run your work errands, the truth is that it's dangerous. Pets are a major distraction, and if you're in an ...
Continue reading "Driving With Pets & Driver Distraction" »
Posted on Sep 8, 2015
You could be driving a car with recalled tires subject to blowouts right now. In an effort to improve a flawed and inefficient tire recall system, scanners may be the answer. In 2014, 7 On Your Side ...
Continue reading "Scanners Could Fix Flawed Recall Tire System" »
Posted on Aug 25, 2015
Most people need approximately eight hours of sleep every night, but a lot of Americans are operating on a sleep deficit. Whether a newborn kept them up all night, a sick toddler, a neighbor's ...
Continue reading "Don’t Fall Victim to Drowsy Driving" »
Posted on Aug 11, 2015
For many, summer means road trips, driving along the coast, and even crossing the border into Canada or Mexico. Before you hit the road with your family or friends in your car or truck, SUV, or RV, ...
Continue reading "Tips for Driving Safely This Summer" »
Posted on Jul 28, 2015
One key point that can't be overlooked is that experience makes for better drivers. Considering that older drivers can have 50, 60, or more years of driving experience under their belts, it's ...
Continue reading "Older Drivers and Safe Driving" »
Posted on Jul 14, 2015
While the effects of alcohol on driving have been known for a long time, law enforcement and legislatures have grown increasingly concerned about certain medications, especially those used to treat ...
Continue reading "Study: Sleeping Pills Can Significantly Increase Risk of Crash" »
Posted on Jun 30, 2015
If you are a parent of a young child, one day you are going to wonder when you should switch from a car seat to a booster seat. At what age do you make the long-anticipated switch? According to the ...
Continue reading "When Should I Put My Child in a Booster Seat?" »
Posted on Jun 16, 2015
If you have ever thought that one day human drivers will be replaced by self-driving cars, then you may be right, and technology is already on its way. Under Google's self-driving project, over ...
Continue reading "Will Self-Driving Cars Be Safer Than Humans?" »
Posted on Jun 2, 2015
Sometimes you can be the safest, most cautious driver on the road, but unfortunately no amount of defensive driving can protect you 100% of the time from aggressive drivers. If you are confronted by ...
Continue reading "Were You a Victim of Aggressive Driving?" »
Posted on May 19, 2015
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car accidents are a leading cause of death among people between the ages of 1 and 54 in the U.S. In 2012, over 2.2 million people ...
Continue reading "Be Safe and Buckle Up" »
Posted on May 5, 2015
If you've ever been nervous when driving in heavy fog or rain, you get it. Weather conditions certainly play a role in road safety, and auto accidents. There's no way around it, bad weather ...
Continue reading "How Weather Impacts Road Safety" »
Posted on Apr 21, 2015
A study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that distractions – especially cellphones and passengers play a huge role in teen driver accidents, and a far greater role than ...
Continue reading "Study Finds Teen Drivers Heavily Distracted" »
Posted on Apr 7, 2015
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, one in five accidents involve driver distraction. Driver distraction refers to any activity which takes the driver's eyes off the road (visual ...
Continue reading "Texas Cities Issue City Ordinances Banning Texting While Driving" »
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