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Driverless Cars in Our Future

By | June 1st, 2017

There are more and more driverless cars on the road. There are an increasing number of companies running experimental driverless car programs. Apple, Google, Uber, and Tesla are a few of the better-known companies running these experiments. Many of us have seen these cars on the road. What will happen when these vehicles go mainstream? Thousands of people are killed and many more are injured in accidents across the country every year. Millions of dollars in losses in property damage are incurred in thousands of accidents every year. Will driverless.

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Avoid a Crash by Improving Your Driving Focus

By | May 25th, 2017

If you’ve been in a serious car crash before, then you have more motivation than most to avoid car accidents. Car accidents are traumatic, can cause debilitating injury, and keep you out of work for an extended time. If you haven’t been in an accident, don’t assume they only happen to other people. It only takes one small mistake made by you or someone else on the road. The key to avoiding many car accidents is focusing on both your driving and the road. Here are four suggestions on improving.

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Accidents While Backing

By | May 25th, 2017

Many accidents occur while backing up. Drivers do not always have a good view of traffic or obstacles behind them. Newer cars are equipped with a rear camera to provide visibility for the driver. These cameras are helpful but may give the driver a false sense of security. The view is often distorted and does not give a perfect assessment of depth perception. The camera lens is also subject to being partially blocked by road dirt. Safe backing requires a continuous view of the rear and sides of the vehicle..

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Car Dragged Up Interstate In Semi Truck Accident

By | May 25th, 2017

A motorist driving up the Cajon Pass survived an unbelievable encounter with a semi tractor-trailer. The surreal scene unfolded after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. Merging Semi Hits Car According to ABC 7 News, a 34-year-old man was driving a red Nissan Maxima in a northbound lane of Interstate 5 north of Highway 138 when a slow-moving, merging 18-wheeler struck the vehicle. The Maxima got lodged under the left side of the semi’s trailer, which was loaded with about 25 tons of carrots. Vehicle Dragged The 62-year-old trucker was.

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Car vs. Restaurant

By | May 18th, 2017

It seems like once a week we hear about a car careening into a restaurant. Luckily, in many instances no one is injured or worse. That is not always the case. Serious injuries to innocent patrons are not uncommon. Catastrophic damage can also result to the structure. What causes a vehicle to drive into a restaurant or retail establishment? Many causes have been reported including: Mechanical defect Operator mistaken hits gas instead of break Operator thought car was in reverse to back out of parking space but was in drive.

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Why Motorists Run Red Lights

By | May 18th, 2017

Being the crash victim of a motorist who runs a red light is sudden, violent, and sometimes fatal. If the victim is “T-boned” at a side door, severe injury is often the consequence because of the minimal protection for anyone sitting next to the door. These types of accidents can involve more than one victim. Large urban intersections are filled with stopped cars, any one of which can get hit in secondary impacts. Why do these potentially deadly accidents happen? Here are four reasons: Red Light Is Run Intentionally Impatient, aggressive,.

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Avoid a Car Accident While Driving in the Mountains This Summer: 4 Tips

By | May 18th, 2017

Although they look beautiful on postcards, mountains are dangerous places. They’re dangerous for hikers, small aircraft, and motorists. They’re the one place where being in a car doesn’t necessarily guaranty a safe passage. Their main problems are sudden storms, the effect of altitude on your engine’s performance, and the steep grades, which are hard on your engine while going uphill, and hard on your engine and brakes while going downhill. The consequences of losing control can be a devastating car accident. Keep these four tips in mind when driving through the.

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Avoid a Crash on the Interstate: 5 Breakdown Lane Safety Tips

By | May 11th, 2017

Breakdown lanes on high-speed roadways provide a relatively safe place to park when you’re having car trouble. However, the key phrase here is “relatively safe” because, although your vehicle is out of the traffic flow, it’s only a few feet away from 65 mph cars and trucks. Anyone can stray onto the shoulder and crash into your car because of fatigue, distraction, intoxication, or even target fixation where a driver looking at you inadvertently steers his car in your direction. When stopped on the shoulder for a lengthy period of.

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Common Causes of Pedestrian Wrongful Death

By | May 11th, 2017

When a two ton motor vehicle hits a pedestrian in an accident, the pedestrian always loses. Pedestrian deaths are on the rise because of increased motor vehicle traffic and increased distraction in the form of technological gadgets such as mobile devices and GPS. Of course, technology isn’t the only type of driver distraction, but it has added to the numerous ways that distracted driving can occur. Although pedestrians aren’t always faultless, too many pedestrian wrongful deaths occur because of driver negligence or recklessness. This problem isn’t a motorist vs pedestrian.

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Motorcycle Accidents Can Cause a Fractured Fibula

By | May 11th, 2017

Motorcycle riders often find there is nothing better than cruising around town on a bright, sunny day. Unfortunately, not all journeys end successfully as motorcycle accidents can and do happen. They result in a variety of injuries including a fractured fibula. What is a Fractured Fibula? The fibula is the thin, large bone found in the lower leg on the outside of the calf. Because of its thinness, it is prone to fracturing when struck along the side. Such fractures can happen in the upper part of the fibula, on.

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