Category: Car Safety

Spring Tire-Care Tips

car on asphalt road

You should obviously take care of your car’s tires at all times of the year. But you should be especially mindful about caring for them in the spring. After a long winter, you’ll probably be spending more time out on the road once it warms up. And that’ll make spring tire care essential. Here are… Read more »

Product Liability Litigation Will Increase Due to Self-Driving Cars

side view of a young man sitting inside autonomous car

At the moment, there are about 6 million car accidents that take place in the U.S. every year. And after the majority of these accidents, those investigating them usually ask just one question: “What did the drivers involved in the accident do wrong in the seconds leading up to the crash?” It’s people, not vehicles,… Read more »

Safest Vehicles for 2019

picture of crashed car

If you’re currently in the market for a new 2019 vehicle, there are several factors that are ultimately going to determine which car, truck, or SUV you buy. You likely want to find a vehicle that gets good gas mileage. You also want something that will fit all the members of your family. And of… Read more »

What Happens If the Accident Isn’t Your Fault?

Rear-end collisions

There are about 6 million car accidents that take place in the U.S. every year. If you’ve ever been involved in one, you know what a traumatic experience it can be. And it can be especially difficult for people to process a crash when they don’t feel as though the accident was their fault. If… Read more »

How to Prepare Your Car for Winter

car on winter road

Now that the temperature is dropping as winter inches closer, do yourself a favor and check the air pressure in your vehicle’s tires. Often times, the pressure in your tires can drop dramatically once the air outside gets colder (1 psi per 10 degrees F, so 70 degrees dropping to 30 means a 4 psi… Read more »

Limo Crash Calls for New Limo Regulations

low angle view of black limousine

Earlier this month, a tragedy took place in Schoharie, N.Y. that rocked the entire state of New York and, to a larger degree, the entire country to its core. A stretch limousine carrying a large group of people crashed, killing 20 people in the process (17 passengers, the driver, and two pedestrians.) The manager of… Read more »

Car-Safety Checklist That Takes Minutes to Complete

Motorcycle

Planning an end-of-summer road trip? Before you pack those bags in the trunk, it pays to do a quick safety check to ensure you won’t hit any problems when you hit the road. In fact, you should get into the habit of doing one a few times a year. This quick car safety checklist takes… Read more »

Car Vibrations Cause Drowsiness

Auto Collision Impact

Drowsy driving is a serious problem that affects tens of thousands of Americans on a yearly basis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that drowsy driving causes more than 70,000 accidents and about 800 deaths per year. And unfortunately, this is a problem that doesn’t seem to be getting any better over time…. Read more »

How Cars Have Actually Gotten More Dangerous

Rear End of Yaris

The vehicles on the road today should, in theory, be the safest vehicles ever manufactured. They’re jam-packed with more safety features than we could possibly list here—and automakers continue to find new ways to put even more safety features into their vehicles every single year. Yet, despite this, you could argue that vehicles are actually… Read more »

New App Helps with Car Seat Safety

Drivers Side Front of Yaris

There are millions of American adults who, unfortunately, don’t know the proper way to restrain their children in car seats. A study that was conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration back in 2015 found that about 37 percent of children who fell between the ages of 4 and 7… Read more »