California’s more experienced drivers are often better at avoiding car accidents than newer, teenage motorists. Studies show that car crash risks tend to decrease as a driver grows older. While teen drivers pose a threat to others on the roadway simply due to their...
California parents of teenage drivers may want to think twice before allowing them to drive with their peers in the car. Studies show that a teen passenger’s presence in a car driven by a teenager raises fatal crash risks, should that teen driver wind up in an...
Many motorists feel ill at ease when they have to maneuver around large commercial trucks, and their concerns have merit. When cars collide with commercial trucks, those riding in the smaller vehicles are more prone to injuries and fatalities than the party driving...
For many California residents, cycling is a pleasant alternative to a traditional commute. Yet, when speed limits increase, so, too, do the threats faced by cyclists, because the faster a car travels, the lower the chance of a cyclist surviving if that car comes in...
After an accident, you probably know to get the other driver's information, such as name and contact details. But it is equally as important to get information about the vehicle. You may assume the driver owns the vehicle, but if you are wrong, it can impact your...
Defensive driving is about thinking ahead and preparing to keep yourself safe. Defensive drivers should be on the lookout for possible hazards and have a plan for how to react to them. Plan ahead If you are unfamiliar with the route you plan to take, look up...
Today’s car buyers are increasingly choosing large trucks and SUVs over smaller, more traditional vehicles, and the number of pedestrians and cyclists dying on California and the nation’s roads is rising as a result. Larger vehicles have several features that make...
Even though most of today's cars, trucks and SUVs have thousands of valuable safety features, car accidents continue to be a major cause of serious injury in the U.S. Indeed, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, almost 4.5 million Americans...
Even though it has hundreds of important safety features, your car continues to be one of the more unsafe places for your child to be. Indeed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 64,000 child passengers suffered injuries in motor...
When cars and big rigs collide in California, it is generally the people traveling in the smaller passenger vehicle that suffer the most injuries or fatalities. Driving a commercial truck requires considerable responsibility and attentiveness. Yet, research shows that...