If you or anyone you care about drives a car with a keyless ignition, this warning is for you. The appeal of being able to start your engine with the push of a button is undeniable. No more digging around for your keys every time you get into the vehicle. One less frustration as you […]
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Higher Incidence of Road Rage and Crashes
September 28, 2015 By
A recent study, published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, found that drivers who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) had much higher rates of road rage and were much more likely to be involved in a traffic accident than those who have not. The study shows a brain injury link to road […]
Recovering From a Car Accident: What You Can Do in the First Three Days to Speed Healing
September 18, 2015 By
If your car accident didn’t put you in the hospital, you may think it is fine to go right back to business as usual. Don’t do it. The steps you take immediately after an accident and over the next three days can make the difference between a full, speedy recovery and a prolonged process of […]
3 Common Causes of Car Crashes – Are You at Risk?
August 24, 2015 By
Even the most careful drivers make mistakes. Some dangerous behaviors are obvious, but sometimes we do very dangerous things in the course of normal driving without even being aware of it. For instance, you know better than to drink and drive, and that certain types of prescription medications cause impairment, but you may not realize […]
4 Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
August 21, 2015 By
More than 80% of motorcycle accidents result in injury or death to the motorcyclist, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The importance of wearing the proper gear cannot be overstated. Helmets get the most press, but you also need the right gloves, jackets, pants, and boots to protect your entire body. Here […]
Types of Car Accidents
August 18, 2015 By
Rear-End Collisions Rear-end collisions are the most common type of auto accident. Most happen at low speeds, but even so, they can cause whiplash injuries which can result in both brain and soft tissue injury. Contrary to popular belief, fault is not automatically assigned to the driver who hit the car in front of them. […]
Ikea Dresser Tip-Over Deaths
August 10, 2015 By
On February 25, 2014, two-year-old Curren Collas died when he was crushed by an Ikea MALM chest that tipped over in his bedroom. He was the first of two children killed by that particular model of chest of drawers last year. There are about 7 million MALM chests in the U.S. right now. Ikea launched […]
Avoid Motorcycle Accidents by Assuming That Everyone Else on the Road Will Act Like an Idiot
August 7, 2015 By
Actually, you need to do that to avoid accidents no matter what type of vehicle you operate, but when you’re on a motorcycle there are two reasons why it is even more important than in four-wheeled, enclosed vehicles. The first one is obvious – if you do crash you’re much more likely to die or […]
Tailgating Vs. Tailgating
August 6, 2015 By
Everything you ever wanted to know about tailgating but were too afraid to ask. Warning: The information contained in this infographic is both informational and graphical in nature. That is why it is called an infographic. They could have also tried “graphrmational” but that sounds funny and there are four consonants in a row, which […]
