Distracted driving is a significant problem across the United States, but a recent report indicates that Texas has become one of the front-runners in this dangerous behavior. According to a study by San Antonio-based USAA, a renowned insurance and financial services company, Texas now ranks 8th in the nation for distracted driving. The Startling Statistics…
Motorcycle enthusiasts enjoy the thrill of the open road, but they also face greater risks compared to other drivers. Recent data from Texas revealed a concerning trend: motorcycle fatalities climbed to 533 last year alone. Tragically, nearly one-third of motorcycle-related incidents lead to death or severe injuries, compared to a mere 3% for car and…
Eleven more people were killed in U.S. crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year, according to newly released government data, part of an alarming pattern of incidents linked to the technology. Ten of the deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, though it is unclear from the…
Safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warnings could prevent more than 40% of crashes in which semis rear-end other vehicles, a new study has found. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research group supported by auto insurers, also found that when rear crashes happened, the systems cut the speeds by…
Over the next several months, Austin drivers will start seeing posted signs alerting them to reduced speed limits on certain residential and urban core streets. The reductions, aimed at improving traffic safety, were unanimously approved by the City Council earlier this month. Data collected by the Vision Zero program showed that speeding is the leading cause…
Pedestrian fatalities on U.S. roads have increased by more than 50% over the past decade, while deaths of people riding in cars, trucks and other vehicles remained essentially unchanged, according to an analysis of federal and state data released Thursday. The analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Association estimated that pedestrian deaths totaled 6,590 in…
Seat Belt Replacement After a Car Accident Should you replace the driver’s seat belt after an accident? Absolutely. In fact, the seat belt for all occupied passengers should be replaced as well. My daughter was recently rear-ended by a 90 year old woman who could not walk without the aid of a walker. As a…
Driving under the Influence … of your meds! It turns out many folks have no idea that their prescription medications make driving dangerous and put them at risk for a DUI arrest. A recent 2017 study looked at data from the 2013-2014 National Roadside Survey, in which drivers across America were asked about drug use,…
Study: New-car info tech is distracting and dangerous New-model cars are loaded with more driver distractions than ever before, including navigation systems that take an average of 40 seconds to program, according to a study of more than two dozen 2017 vehicles. “It’s a staggering increase in the technology and complexity of the vehicle in…
