A seat belt is one of the most important safety features in any vehicle. It holds your body in place during a collision and spreads crash forces across your strongest bones, which often prevents the worst outcomes. Yet the same device that protects you can also cause...
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Car Accidents
What if the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured?
You expect insurance to cover the damage after a serious car accident. Then you learn the driver who caused the crash has no insurance or only carries minimum coverage. That news can create immediate stress, especially after a high-impact crash that leads to hospital...
How do you measure a safe following distance on the road?
To measure a safe following distance while driving, simply count off three seconds between cars. An easy way to do this is to wait for the car ahead of you to pass a fixed location, such as a driveway. You can then count off three seconds before your own vehicle...
Car accidents and long-term medical costs
A car accident can disrupt more than just your daily routine. In a single moment, it can affect your health, your work and even the stability of your household. The immediate concerns are often visible: emergency treatment, vehicle repairs and insurance paperwork....
What to know about traumatic brain injuries and car accidents
People typically associate traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) with sports such as football and boxing. Seeing an athlete take a brutal hit to the head can make you cringe. However, going about your daily activities, such as getting into your vehicle to run errands, puts...
Can children in the vehicle distract parents behind the wheel?
Parents frequently transport their children to school, appointments or recreational activities. During these journeys, young passengers may talk loudly, quarrel, drop objects or require immediate attention. These moments seem minor, although they divert a driver’s...
You can’t always tell if a driver is distracted
In some cases, driver distraction is very obvious. Maybe you are in a rideshare vehicle and your driver is on the phone the entire time. Whether they are talking or texting, you can tell that they are distracted and they are putting you in danger because they may...
What can you do if someone is tailgating?
Driving with another driver too close for comfort behind you can be unsettling. You might be only too aware of how little it would take for a collision to occur, making you nervous about braking or slowing in case they run into you. So what should you do if you don’t...
Fatigued driving can lead to catastrophic injuries
Drivers who try to operate a vehicle while they’re fatigued may not think this is a big deal, but it can be a major cause of serious crashes. When a driver is too tired to stay focused, their reaction time can slow, their judgment can worsen and they may doze off...
Staying safe with more teens on the road this summer
As summer begins in earnest, more teenage drivers hit the road, taking advantage of their school-free schedules and newly earned independence. While this season can be a time of freedom and fun, it also marks the beginning of the “100 Deadliest Days” — the period...
