Car Accidents

Do you know that you’re just an “okay” driver? Can you acknowledge the fact that – even though you’ve been driving for years – you still sometimes make a few boneheaded mistakes? If you’re willing to admit to that, you’re a step ahead of most drivers in this country....

Accidents involving cyclists are very dangerous because cyclists do not have much protection. Even a low-speed accident could lead to severe head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and the like. Many of these accidents are fatal. Thankfully, there are some...

Blowouts can happen to a tire at any time of year, but the heat of summer can make them more likely. The heat of a tire can rise due to it being in contact with a very hot road surface. As the tire heats up, the pressure increases, perhaps to the point where the tire...

This summer will be many young drivers’ first chance to spend considerable time in their cars. Whether they just got their license or did so months ago, the long days combined with good weather and the time off from school make it a prime opportunity to explore....

When you look at specific examples of how people get distracted behind the wheel, they are nearly endless. One driver is distracted by a phone call while another is reading a text message. Still another driver is distracted by their children in the back seat, and the...

The type of road that a person thinks is most dangerous may just depend on where they live. If they’re used to driving in the city, it doesn’t feel that complex and overwhelming, but rural roads feel excessively dark and traffic signals may be harder to decipher....

Distracted driving happens in many different ways. People often assume that it means someone was looking at their cellphone. It can mean this, but it’s important to remember that other things also cause distraction. As such, the Centers for Disease Control and...

A car accident can be scary, stressful and even dangerous. Most often, you never see one coming.  How do you determine who is responsible for what part of the damages after a wreck? Every state is a little different. This is what you need to know: Missouri is a...

Getting caught in the fog is something that can happen more often as the temperature changes. You could leave your house on a drive in perfectly clear conditions and suddenly find yourself in a bank of fog that you didn’t expect. In some cases, this leads to severe...