Before buying a car, you probably spent time looking at the safety features of a car just in case you ended up in a crash. But are some cars more likely than others to end up on the side of the Bay Area’s biggest freeways and busiest intersections? A study was recently released by iSeeCars.com… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Statistics and Studies
What Are the Most Dangerous Areas for Bicyclists In San Francisco?
San Francisco is considered one of the friendliest cities towards bicyclists in the entire country, scoring high with points for both accessibility to the diverse neighborhoods of San Francisco and road safety. However, even though bicycling is a very popular mode of transportation across the city, the very busy roads and compact intersections found throughout… Read More »
Summer Driving, Teens, and ADHD: What Parents Need to Know
Teens are about to hit the road as soon as school lets out for the summer and parents might be tempted to give more freedom and flexibility to those teenagers who have been practicing their driving skills. Unfortunately, teens face a much higher crash rate and a much higher risk of fatal accidents because of… Read More »
Are You Driving One of the Deadliest Cars in the US?
Most people take at least a quick look at a car’s safety rating before making a purchase. Deciding what to buy could have a big impact on how you get through a crash, and one recent study explored accidents involving those cars made between 2013 and 2017 model years using the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting… Read More »
Is the Back of a Car Is as Safe as You Think It Is in a San Francisco Crash?
San Francisco has some of the busiest streets around the country. Every day when you buckle up, you know there’s the potential of a serious accident. So you do everything you can to prevent a San Francisco crash. Buy the right car seat, use seatbelts, adjust your speed for weather, and buy a safe car…. Read More »
How Much Does Rain Increase the Chance of A Car Accident?
Inclement weather can occur at any point in time throughout the San Francisco area, and being caught in a rainstorm could even put you at risk for a life changing accident. According to recently released research, even light rain could increase your chance of a fatal vehicle accident. The study released by the Bulletin of… Read More »
Could Recruiting Female Truck Drivers Drop Trucker Fatalities?
Have you already been in a serious trucking accident? Determining liability in a trucking accident is one of the most important stages of the case, and it should be carried out quickly. New research from the American Transportation Research Institute found that recruiting female heavy-duty truck drivers could reduce the record number of truckers who… Read More »
States That Ban Texting and Driving Have Fewer Vehicle Accident ER Visits
A recent study found that those states who have a ban on texting and driving will see an average reduction of up to 4% in emergency room visits after motor vehicle accidents. This number was even higher for those states who have primary texting while driving laws. Primary laws mean that drivers can be pulled… Read More »
Fatal Two Car Crashes Connected to Use of Opioids
The opioid crisis has hit the United States hard, and California is no exception. In addition to the devastating consequences that are associated with addiction and overdosing, opioids have negative impact on fatal two-car vehicle accidents as well. A recent study published in the JAMA Network Open found that in fatal two-car crashes, drivers who… Read More »
Several California Cities Named in New Accident-Prone Study
Driving on the busy roads of San Francisco can make it seem as though you’re always at risk for being hurt in an accident, especially when you see people going at excessive speeds. But two different California cities made it on the top five list for those nationwide most prone to car crashes. The study,… Read More »