Category: Auto Accidents

According to a recently released report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the first three months of 2021 saw a 10.5% jump in fatal motor vehicle accidents as compared to the first quarter of the previous year. Despite the fact that there was a marked decrease in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per person,[…]

As compared to closed vehicles like passenger cars, vans, buses, and trucks, motorcycles are significantly less crashworthy and far more dangerous. It should come as no surprise, then, that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motorcycle riders are overrepresented in the agency’s fatal traffic crash data every year. Luckily, there are effective[…]

Serious car accidents can happen anytime. When a collision occurs, it is often the case that one driver is clearly more at fault than the other. However, in heavy rain or other types of extreme weather, determining liability may be more difficult. Accidents that happen during storms cannot always be blamed on the weather. One[…]

People have to ask themselves lots of questions before buying a vehicle, like what they are looking for, what their budget is, and which makes and models have the highest ratings – but considerations about safety features should be at the top of the list. On average, more than 16,000 car crashes happen in the[…]

Manufacturers design and build all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for usage in a variety of outdoor terrains. However, these vehicles come with numerous safety risks. The number of fatal ATV accidents peaks dramatically in July, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Some accidents are due to the recklessness of the driver or misuse of the[…]