During the winter months, road salt and other de-icing treatments play an important role in keeping roads passable. By helping melt snow and ice, these treatments improve traction and reduce some winter driving risks. Even so, treated roads are not always as safe as they appear. The way salt and de-icing materials interact with snow,… Read more »
When winter storms hit, snowplows are quick to clear the roads so traffic can keep moving. While plowing improves traction and helps restore visibility, it can also create new hazards that are not always obvious to drivers. Even after a roadway appears clear, the snow pushed aside can affect how safe it really is. Understanding… Read more »
When most people think about roadway safety, they focus on driver behavior. It is easy to assume that staying alert and following the rules of the road will prevent a crash. However, roadway design plays a major role in whether a driver can respond to a hazard in time. One of the most important design… Read more »
You may not think about the brakes in your car very often, but they play a vital role in keeping your safe out on the road. If they begin to fail or don’t work as well as they should, you could be putting yourself in danger. That’s why it’s so important to be able to… Read more »