In 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that texting and driving was 6 times more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol. But whereas law enforcement agencies have been working to curb drunk driving for decades, they’ve only just begun to combat distracted driving caused by texting. It’s hard to… Read more »
The NHTSA estimates that 22 percent of the roughly 5 and a half million car accidents that occur each year are weather-related. In many of these cases – especially where fog and snow are involved – the accidents are caused by reduced visibility. In dense fog and heavy snowfall, taillights can be difficult to discern,… Read more »
December has arrived, and that means the holiday season is officially upon us. This time of year is typically associated with gift giving, family visits and celebratory feasts, but it can also be an especially treacherous time to be on the road. Insurance companies typically see a marked rise in claims this time of year… Read more »
Automobile accidents can be truly terrifying experiences, so it’s no surprise that some find it hard to concentrate immediately following one. Unfortunately, this moment is critical for collecting the evidence that will be needed to protect yourself legally in the future. Here are five things that you definitely need to remember in the wake of… Read more »
When a car accident occurs, there are several stories that can be told depending on a person’s perspective. Of course you have the people directly involved in the accident– the people inside the car or cars. Then there are witnesses nearby who saw the accident with their eyes from a certain vantage point. And,… Read more »
What do you think about the concept of driverless cars? Research is heading that way; Google has a self-driving car that has already gone about 2 million miles on the streets of Mountain View, California. And major companies are spending billions of dollars to make driverless cars a reality…and the new norm. Just like… Read more »
Where do car accidents most often happen? Typically, they happen within 25 miles of home. After all, most driving does occur close to home, right? Think about this: you become so used to the roads around your home, neighborhood, and region, that you become almost too relaxed about it– on “auto-pilot.” And you know… Read more »
The automotive industry is constantly changing; trends come and go, like dust in the wind. Some trends are little and many don’t bat an eyelash when it comes to them. Others are a bit more noticeable and sometimes these trends have the potential to change driving forever. A recent move is being considered a “game… Read more »
Unfortunately, accidents are a way of life, which is why we provide only the best accident reconstruction software and investigation software. We’re only human after all, and must take heart in the fact that we will make mistakes, and sometimes you have to investigate these mistakes. How about robot drivers? Robots we assume are impervious… Read more »
If you ask a person involved in a vehicular accident who was at fault, they’re most likely going to say, “the other guy.” It’s human nature to want to blame things on other people. Well, accidents happen, and usually someone is at fault, but how is “fault” determined after an accident? Oftentimes people involved in… Read more »