Allstate Suggests Link Between Hard Braking and Crash Rates
Missouri drivers should know how dangerous it is to tailgate or to cut in front of a vehicle only to be forced to brake hard. Applying more than usual pressure to the brakes is a sure sign of negligence or recklessness, and it makes sense that the rate of hard-braking events would say something about […]
Self-Driving Cars Can Still Crash
Self-driving vehicles have been hailed as the technology that will make Missouri roads safer for all drivers. However, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has found that these vehicles will prevent only about a third of the current number of accidents. The technology is far from perfect as the reactions of the self-driving cars may […]
The Danger of Driving While Drowsy
Fatigue can triple the risk for a car crash, yet many people in Missouri and across the U.S. continue to get behind the wheel drowsy. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are 328,000 crashes every year due to drowsy driving. Drowsiness is dangerous because it impairs one’s ability to pay attention, make […]
Drowsy Driving and Why It’s So Dangerous
While driving around Missouri, you can be at a high risk for an accident, especially a drowsy driving accident. Anyone can get behind the wheel while feeling drowsy, and many do it consistently. Half of the respondents to a National Sleep Foundation survey said as much, and about 20% even admitted to falling asleep while […]
Five Ways to Avoid Car Accidents
Around 40,000 people died in car crashes in 2018, and 4.5 million were injured. With these statistics in mind, it’s more important than ever that drivers in Missouri and across the U.S. be safe on the road. Below are five simple tips to help them to this end. The first tip is to always keep […]
Distracted Drivers and Highway Work Zone Crashes
Drivers will want to be careful around Missouri highway work zones. The narrow lanes and the high chance of drivers ignoring the reduced speed limit all contribute to the risk for a crash in these zones. The reality is that a highway work zone crash arises every 5.4 minutes around the country. Now, a study […]
What To Do Immediately After an Accident
If you have been involved in a car accident in Missouri or any other state, it is important to stay at the scene. Failing to do so could lead to civil or criminal penalties. It is also important that you remain calm until authorities can arrive at the scene of the crash. Don’t apologize for […]
Car Safety Technology Can Be a Double-Edged Sword
Everyone has a strong interest in reducing car accidents, which cost many thousands of lives each year across the country and in the state of Missouri. Up until recent years, efforts to do so have focused on improving the physical safety of the driver and passengers to mitigate the severity of injuries in the event […]
Take a Tough Stance Against Negligent Drivers
A person who suffers serious injuries in a car wreck will likely have to make a lot of life changes. Some of these are pretty serious. For example, a person who has a brain or spinal cord injury might not be able to return to work after the crash. These individuals have to deal with […]
Do You Know How to Stay Safer This Winter While Driving?
While some areas of the country are enjoying a mild winter, here in Rolla temperatures remain frosty. That makes it even more important to be mindful of the ever-present dangers of winter driving. All it takes is one attempt at driving in near white-out or icy conditions to realize how quickly even familiar roads can turn […]
