At any moment 9 percent of drivers are talking on a cell phone. 26 percent of crashes involved being distracted on a phone including on “hands-free.” […]
Category: General Driving Safety
Going on a Spring Break Road Trip: 5 Things to Check
The road trip. The roadside attractions, meal stops at small towns, and the call of the open road lets families bond in new and wonderful ways. But before you hop in your car to some far off destination, you’ll want to make sure your vehicle is up for the trip. […]
The Technology Behind Self-Driving Cars
As we move from vehicles with driver assist features more toward actual self-driving cars, many may wonder, how do they even work? And will they keep my family safe?
This infographic from The Simple Dollar shares some of the technology behind self-driving cars and how it works. […]
Benefits of Defensive Driving Skills for Teen Drivers
Taking driver’s education courses that include defensive driving techniques is crucial to the safety of teen drivers both now and throughout their driving careers. […]
Car Accident Statistics in the U.S. (Infographic)
Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death among healthy U.S. citizens. Tens of thousands of drivers sustain fatal injuries in a single year. And nearly 2.5 million drivers receive serious or permanently disabling injuries. […]
Window Tinting for Safer Children
Whenever summer comes around, it can get difficult to drive for long distances because of the direct sunlight. Window shading and window tinting are the only options to solve this problem. […]
Tweens and seat belt safety
Your kids aren’t little kids any more but they aren’t teenager yet either. They are in between. They want to be treated like big kids but aren’t ready […]
History of Seat Belts: Effective for Men and Women?
The primary reason why it is safer to drive today than in 1960 is because of seat belts. It is true; seat belts reduced the number of lives that are lost each year in a car accident. Yet, the impact of seat belts did not happen overnight. […]
Self-Driving Cars: Will We Be Safer?
You may have seen the term “Self-Driving Cars” a lot more in recent times. Technology is reaching the point where we, as a human race, are no longer performing common daily tasks. Instead, we are now handing these tasks over to our home devices. […]
If Your Child Is Injured Riding in Someone Else’s Car?
At some point your child will ride in another car. While you can choose who your child rides with and take as many other precautions as possible, there are some risks you simply cannot control. […]
