A new study from the AAA Foundation has found that nearly 50% of U.S. drivers over the age of 16 may be driving while under the influence of a potentially driver impairing (PDI) medication. The study considered several classes of drugs, including: Antihistamines Cough medicines Antidepressants Opioid pain medications Muscle relaxers Sleep aids Amphetamines Each of these […]
How To Drive in a Summer Thunderstorm
May 15, 2022 By
While we might try to control almost every aspect of our lives, the truth is that we can’t control the weather. When it rains, it pours, and the best thing we can do is let it rain. Driving in a summer thunderstorm is not only challenging but it also puts you at risk. Here are […]
What is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month?
April 30, 2022 By
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the United States. This month is an important time to spread awareness about just how dangerous distracted driving is. Distracted driving kills thousands of people each year and seriously injures many more people. By taking steps to curb distractions behind the wheel, we can all do our […]
Advanced Driver Assistance Tech Leads to Distracted Driving
January 7, 2020 By
You may have suspected that people using “autopilot” functions are more likely to engage in distracting activities while they are driving. If so, a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has confirmed your suspicion. Experienced users of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) were nearly twice as likely to drive distracted while they […]
I’m a Victim of Road Rage; What Can I Do?
December 23, 2019 By
The incidents of road rage on our nation’s highways and city streets seem to be skyrocketing as more and more drivers are distracted with their devices and the hustle and bustle of daily life. We all know that feeling when we feel we were very close to being in an accident due to another driver’s […]
Oregon Auto Insurance Rules
December 10, 2019 By
Oregon is one of the nation’s safer states to drive in, with a particularly low rate of alcohol-related fatalities and a high rate of auto insurance coverage. Nevertheless, when an accident does occur, insurance issues loom large, especially if the accident can be clearly identified as one party’s fault. Following is an outline of Oregon’s […]
The Most Dangerous Times to Drive
August 5, 2019 By
You do everything you can to avoid getting into a car wreck. You pay attention and watch out for careless drivers, keep your vehicle maintained, and of course you never text while you’re behind the wheel. But have you thought about timing as a safety factor? There are days of the week times of day […]
Understanding Distracted Driver Latency
April 23, 2019 By
There’s no way that you cannot know about the danger of distracted driving. With countless reports of tragic accidents caused by someone looking away from the task at hand—driving—and looking down at their phone, GPS, music selection, or email, we are all inundated with proof that distracted driving is just as dangerous as driving while […]
When Parents Don’t Wear Seatbelts
February 27, 2019 By
A recent study found that parents who buckle up are more likely to make sure that when their kids are riding with them they are buckled up, too. More specifically, it found that in both fatal and nonfatal motor vehicle crashes, drivers who did not wear their seatbelts were more likely to have unrestrained passengers […]
