Tire blowouts cause about 11,000 traffic accidents each year in the U.S., according to regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While tire blowouts can happen at any time, they are far more likely to occur during the summer – especially when vehicle tires may be in less than optimal condition. The reason [...]
The average driver will be in about four accidents over the course of his or her lifetime, researchers have found. While this may be shocking news, being prepared and knowing what to do after a car accident can help you protect your interests and future claims to compensation. Here’s What You Should Do after a [...]
Anytime you hit the road – as a driver, a passenger, a rider/cyclist or even a pedestrian – you face some risk of being in a traffic accident. While this risk can be minimal as long as you are focused, sober and diligent about complying with traffic laws, it generally increases during the summer season, [...]
Getting into a traffic collision can be frustrating and distressing. However, if you don’t end up taking the right steps after an accident, your frustrations and distress will likely only intensify, as you may have inadvertently done something that could: Complicate your claim Give insurers the opportunity to reduce your payouts Result in you not [...]
Google’s self-driving cars could come out as early as next year, bringing a lot of attention to the recent road tests that Google has conducted with these vehicles. Interestingly, just days ago, Google released a report regarding the progress of these vehicles, noting that “after 1.7 million miles, we’ve learned a lot – not just [...]
As weather throughout the U.S. warms up, regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are warning parents and caregivers to think “Where’s Baby? Look before you lock.” The goal of this campaign is to remind parents that children who are left in vehicles when the weather is warm can suffer severe, if not [...]
Drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 years old have the highest risk of being in a motor vehicle accident (when compared to motorists in any other age group), according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While this may make sense considering the fact that teens have the least experience of all [...]
As careful of a driver as you may be, you can’t control the behaviors or sobriety of other motorists behind the wheel. This can mean that, in some cases, traffic accidents are simply unavoidable and that the average motorist will be involved in at least one collision in his lifetime. Reporting car accidents to [...]
Tomorrow, National Distracted Driving Awareness Month will be kicked off by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While federal transportation regulators will be conducting various education campaigns throughout April to remind motorists of the dangers of distracted driving, they are also calling for motorists to: Take responsibility and put their phones down when they [...]