Safety Tips and Legal Advice in Texas

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The Growing Concern of Distracted Driving in Texas

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…

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Motorcycle Safety in Texas – 533 Deaths Last Year

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…

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Safety of Automated Driving Systems in Question

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.…

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New study shows technology can prevent truck wrecks

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…

Austin lowering speed limits

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…

Pedestrian deaths rise more than 50% in US

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.…

Seat Belt Replacement After a Car Accident

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…

Driving under the Influence … of your meds!

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…

Study: New-car info tech is distracting and dangerous

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…