Dooring Accidents Still Alarmingly Tragic for Cyclists
Dooring accidents are accidents that occur when a car driver opens a vehicle door in front of an oncoming bicyclist or motorcyclist. Cyclists who bike in urban areas are constantly on the lookout for parked drivers and passengers who may inadvertently and suddenly open their car doors while they are riding. It can be terrifying because these accidents can be [...]
What You Should Know About Colorado Car Insurance Law
No one ever imagines getting into a car accident. Yet, every driver at some point in their lifetime will be the victim of a car accident. When you’re not at fault, you expect that the driver who was responsible for the accident will also pay for your injuries and for damages to your vehicle. But what if the other driver [...]
ELD for Truckers Aim to Improve Safety
The FMCSA mandate concerning electronic log books was first published in December 2015, with the first compliance deadline two years later, in December 2017. This electronic logbook mandate applies to more than three million truck drivers, and there has been serious opposition to the new rule, predictably from the trucking industry. An electronic logbook, also known as an electronic logging [...]
The Safety of Aftermarket Car Parts
After studying the safety of aftermarket car parts, the IIHS has concluded that although some aftermarket car parts are acceptable, others are not. In fact, it is believed that aftermarket parts could have influenced the crash performance results of the 2013 Honda Fit. The Honda Fit which was equipped with certain aftermarket parts was tested against a Honda Fit with [...]
Fatalities Resulting from Auto Accidents Exceeded 40,000 for Second Year
According to USA Today, there was a slight decrease in automobile accident deaths from 2016 to 2017, however the number of auto accident fatalities still remained higher than the number in 2015. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, fatalities resulting from auto accidents exceeded 40,000, for the second year in a row. It is important to note that [...]
The Importance of Ensuring the Safety of a Used Car
An auto accident can, unfortunately, happen at any time, no matter how good a driver you are. Across the nation, about 37,000 people die in car collisions each year. In addition to fatalities which result from car accidents, another 2.35 million Americans are injured or disabled from car collisions. Drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 have a particularly [...]