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Avoiding a Crash: Brake Problems That Demand Immediate Repair

By | June 13th, 2016

There are few emergencies worse than losing your brakes. Sometimes circumstances and great presence of mind allow some drivers to safely bring their car to a stop without brakes. However, many traffic situations make this impossible even for the most skilled motorist. It’s far better to never have this emergency happen in the first place by keeping your braking system in good repair. While brakes sometimes fail without warning, usually the car owner has plenty of warning signs that he or she chose to ignore until it was too late..

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Three Safety Tips for Avoiding a Car Accident with a Train

By | June 13th, 2016

When motorists think of traffic, they visualize various types of automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles. Rarely do they consider the train a part of the vehicular hazards of driving. However, unlike cars or trucks, trains weigh millions of pounds and when traveling at 55 mph, may take up to a mile to come to a stop. This means that avoiding a car accident with a train amounts to just one single thing: staying out of their way. Here are three tips for doing exactly that: Assumptions About Trains Can Kill Railroad.

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Types of Car Insurance

By | June 13th, 2016

It is important to understand your insurance in case you are ever involved in a car crash. You need to make sure that you have plenty of insurance, just in case. Here are some types of car insurance. Liability insurance is the cheapest form of insurance. It just covers the others who may have been hurt in the accident- if it is your fault. Collision insurance helps to cover any damage to your vehicle, no matter who is at fault. Usually you will have a deductible before the insurance company.

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How to Avoid the Overcorrection Car Crash

By | June 13th, 2016

The overcorrection car crash happens when the driver turns the steering wheel too hard and causes the car to lose control. At very slow speeds, the problem is nonexistent. However at highway speeds, a car has less tolerance for hard turns. Trying to force a hard turn will cause the car to either spin out, rollover, or otherwise veer out of control. There are many situations where this type of crash occurs. For example, motorists often get into bad accidents when swerving to avoid a deer. They instinctively yank the.

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Tips That Will Help New Drivers Avoid a Car Accident

By | June 13th, 2016

According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, new drivers are more likely to have a car accident within the first two years of driving than any other time. If you’re a new driver, here are some things you should keep in mind the next time you get behind the wheel: Don’t take your hands off the wheel – Before you start your car, make sure your seat and mirrors are properly adjusted so you do not have to take your hands off the wheel once you hit the roadways. Don’t.

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Three of the Most Deadly Types of Car Crashes

By | June 13th, 2016

Any type of accident can cause severe injuries and fatalities particularly when they happen at a high speed. However some accident types are especially deadly to the occupants of the vehicles. Why is this useful to know? Because the information is useful in choosing the safest type of vehicles to drive and in minimizing the consequences of an accident when making last second emergency maneuvers before a crash. Here are three of the most deadly types of car crashes: The Head-On Collision It is well known that speed kills. This.

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Five Senior Safety Tips for Avoiding a Car Crash

By | June 13th, 2016

Aging affects vision, hearing, reaction time, and can affect the joints used in driving such as the knuckles, wrists, and elbows. However, these and other changes need not prevent you from driving if you know how to compensate for them. If you find that driving is getting more difficult, these five suggestions will make driving easier and safer: Take Advantage of Car Features That Will Help Your Driving While new cars should have anti-lock braking systems, make sure that your car has this feature and learn how to properly use.

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Leg Injuries Caused During a Car Accident

By | June 13th, 2016

Car accidents occur everyday across the United States leaving victims to suffer from a variety of injuries. Among them are leg injuries which are often debilitating as the legs support one’s body. Injuries include: Bursitis This is a condition that occurs when the cushion-like sacs (called bursae) that are responsible for padding the knee bones, muscles, and tendons become inflamed. When this happens, victims will likely have problems moving the knee joint along with pain or swelling. ACL Injury The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) connects the femur to the tibia,.

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Car Accident: What You Need to Know about Avoiding a Rear-end Collision

By | June 13th, 2016

Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of car accidents, and they often leave victims with injuries such as whiplash, back strain, or a concussion. Here are ways you can avoid such a crash: Maintain a Safe Following Distance This applies whether you’re driving on a rural road, busy city street, or on a freeway. A safe following distance will allow you to safely brake if the car in front of you suddenly slows or comes to a complete stop. Stopping Distance When you stop, always leave two.

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Traits That Cause Aggressive Driving Car Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Most of us have encountered them before: they’re the drivers that you see weaving in and out of traffic lanes in front of you, or the car that tailgates you because he wants you to drive faster or move over. They cut people off, speed, and cross multiple lanes at once on interstates. These motorists are aggressive drivers. They are the close cousins of the “road rager.” The difference between the two is that the “road rager” uses his car as a weapon to either threaten or carry out an.

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