According to recent research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States has the highest car fatality rate when compared with 19 other high income countries. Every day, the United States averages 90 motor vehicle crash fatalities on its roads. Although the United States has seen crash deaths decreased by more than… Read More »
Posts Categorized: auto accident
California Named Number One State for Driving Selfies
Although California is known for many different positive attributes, unfortunately, it has also become the home of the most driving selfies. Â In order to determine this, the Auto Insurance Center examined more than 70,000 Instagram posts for selfie- and driving-related hash tags, to determine which states had the highest number of individuals participating in this… Read More »
Are Backup Cameras Really Preventing Back-over Accidents?
Back-over accidents are increasingly common over the summer, especially since children are one of the most likely groups of individuals to be injured in crashes like this. Back-over accidents frequently happen in parking lots and as a vehicle is leaving a driveway, and even if the vehicle is moving at relatively slow speed, this can… Read More »
Memorial Day Kicks Off 100 Deadliest Days of Summer for Car Accidents
Teen drivers face increased risks associated with car accidents and especially fatal car accidents in general, but Memorial Day starts the important period known as the 100 deadliest days of summer. During this time, fatal accidents involving teen drivers are 16% higher than other days during the year. Data indicates that 5,000 individuals have died… Read More »
Could Driving Angry Put You at Serious Risk for a Car Accident?
According to recent research, one of the most important emotions that you could experience behind the wheel of a car is anger. If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic or had another driver cut you off, you’ve probably experienced at least a little bit of road rage. It turns out that carrying anger from work,… Read More »
How to Make a Right Turn
San Francisco has long had a major concern about bike safety. In its efforts to cut down on the number of bicycle/auto accidents, the City has expanded the introduction of bike lanes, and in late 2015 closed the city’s major artery, Market Street, to all but bicycle, bus and taxi traffic. Final results of the… Read More »