Archive For: Auto Accidents
While it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the never-ending drop-off and pickup schedule that comes with having kids, the alternative—a teen driver—is just as anxiety inducing. The frightening reality is that driving is dangerous, and it’s especially so for teens. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the fatal crash rate per mile for ... Read More In the 1980s, consumers became more aware that the recent popularity of light trucks, minivans and SUVs was leading to more rollover crashes. In fact, utility vehicles were more than five times as likely to be involved in a rollover accident than cars were. Manufactures have made major vehicle design improvements since then, but unfortunately, ... Read More When you first start driving, the list of road rules you need to memorize can feel overwhelming. With time, however, most become second nature. You stop before making a right on red. You signal before changing lanes. You turn on your headlights as the sun starts to set. But, chances are, there are a ... Read More Nearly every driver has felt the stomach-turning lurch that comes with a near miss. Maybe another driver cut you off, a deer darted in front of your vehicle or a pedestrian crossed outside of a crosswalk. You likely made a quick judgment call—brake or swerve—and dodged whatever (or whomever) was in the road. Sometimes, of ... Read More With shorter winter days and overcast skies, the roads light up this time of year with headlights. If you’ve ever spotted a shadowy car in the dusk—barely noticeable without lights—you know just how much a lack of headlights affects visibility. An hour later, in the pitch dark, the car might as well be invisible. Georgia ... Read More 
