August 20, 2019 Safest Place in the Car Researchers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia recently conducted a study on front seat safety in crashes involving serious injuries or deaths of passengers aged six to 92 years old. The researchers found that improvements in design and technology for front seat passengers have tremendously improved the odds for … Read More »
August 16, 2019 Liability and Self-Driving Cars Determining who to blame for an accident involving a self-driving car can be a challenge. It remains unclear in many states who should be held responsible when an autonomous car malfunctions or crashes. Should it be the vehicle’s owner or operator? Or should the manufacturer of the technology making self-driving cars possibly share the blame? … Read More »
July 22, 2019 Teens and Car Accidents Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, with six adolescents between 16-and-19-years-old dying because of crash-related injuries each day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teen drivers are almost three-times as likely to be involved in a fatal crash as drivers who are 20-years-old or older. … Read More »
July 17, 2019 Truck Deaths in Work Zones Increasing The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is worried – and for good reason: the number of fatal work zone crashes involving large trucks (as well as the number of large-truck-related fatalities in general) is on the rise. Automobile accidents are already the leading cause of death on the job as well as among certain … Read More »
July 11, 2019 PA Traffic Fatalities on the Decline Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for individuals under 55 in the United States. PennDOT (or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation) is committed to promoting safe travel across the state. In 2017, PA saw its lowest number of traffic fatalities on record for the last 90 years – altogether there were 1,137 … Read More »
June 24, 2019 July 4th Travel Safety Tips The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that nearly 40 million Americans will be traveling for the holiday. With higher rates of travel come a larger number of accidents resulting in injuries. We have compiled useful and lifesaving tips to ensure that our readers have a fun – and safe – time celebrating this July 4th … Read More »
June 18, 2019 Fatal Pedestrian Accidents Reach Three-Decade High The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released their latest Spotlight on Highway Safety Report. The news is alarming for people who enjoy walking. Last year, 6,227 pedestrians died in traffic accidents in the U.S., more than any year since 1990. In fact, according to GHSA’s figures, the number of annual pedestrian deaths has risen … Read More »
June 5, 2019 Haphazard Industry Safety Standards for Recreational Off-Road Vehicles The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has had recreational off-road vehicles (ROV) on its radar for the past 10 years. However, after a recent string of debilitating injuries and fatalities related to unsafe or defective ROVs, the agency wants Americans to remember just how dangerous – and deadly – these vehicles really are. What Are … Read More »
May 22, 2019 Memorial Day Driving Safety Tips This Memorial Day, many Americans will take time to remember those who have served our country by making the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. The Memorial Day weekend has also become the unofficial start of the summer season – with many people planning trips to the beach, family barbeques, and parades. With so many … Read More »
