If you were injured in a car accident, you may have received immediate emergency medical care and may also need ongoing treatment. Medical attention and necessary treatments cannot be put off after an accident, but few of us can afford to pay for this kind of care out-of-pocket. Even if your health insurance will pay, […]
Accident or Crash: Why Words Matter
October 5, 2016 By
There is a movement to stop calling motor vehicle crashes “accidents”. Why? Because the words we use shape or thoughts, attitudes, and ultimately, our actions. Accident implies that no one is accountable. That no one is to blame. “Crash” is neutral. It does not imply blame or lack thereof. It leaves the question open. It […]
Driving in Severe Storms
September 23, 2016 By
Flooding, high winds, and hail are just a few of the dangers you can encounter during severe storms. The official Atlantic hurricane season for 2016 is June 1st through November 30th, but severe conditions can crop up any time of year. The best advice is to avoid driving during severe weather, but sometimes you have […]
Auto Accidents During Pregnancy
September 21, 2016 By
If you are in an auto accident while you are pregnant, you should get checked out right away. Even if it was just a fender bender and you feel fine, you need to go to your doctor or the emergency room and make sure you haven’t suffered placental abruption or another injury that can be […]
Why You Shouldn’t Drive Slow in the Left Lane
August 30, 2016 By
The American news website, Vox, recently published a helpful video entitled, “Why you shouldn’t drive slowly in the left lane.” The video highlights the dangers of driving slow, including one study that found driving five miles per hour under the posted speed limit is more dangerous than driving five miles per hour over the limit. Vox […]
The Pitfalls of Playing Pokémon Go
July 11, 2016 By
Dangers of Augmented Reality Video Games Pokémon Go, an augmented reality game, was released unto the wild July 6th, 2016 and may have already passed Twitter in the number of users. A staggering statistic that Ni-antic, its creators, and the Pokémon Company must be ecstatic about. The game released for mobile devices on iOS and […]
Tire Blowout Lawsuits
July 6, 2016 By
More than 15 years after the Bridgestone/Firestone tire recall involving Ford Explorers and other SUV and light truck rollovers, massive auto recalls are in the headlines almost daily. Faulty tires may have faded into the background of our consciousness, but they are still a serious problem. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), tire […]
In-Vehicle Communication Technology is Not as Safe as You Think
July 5, 2016 By
The problem of distracted driving is plaguing the roads of America. In 2014, 3,179 people were killed as a result of distracted drivers (according to the official US government website for distracted driving: distraction.gov). Many people think that this problem can be avoided by using hands-free communication devices and other in-vehicle features. However, recent studies […]
Autonomous Car Moral Dilemma
June 29, 2016 By
No one wants to make a hard moral decision, but have you ever thought what would happen if a machine could make one for you? The idea becomes even more interesting, it seems, when that decision could be the difference between life and death. A study was recently published that shed light on how people […]
