If you are a calm driver, you might laugh at some of the things other drivers do. You might wonder how they can get so wound up and charitably dismiss their behaviors as silly or stupid. Downright dangerous might be a more accurate term. Drivers who are easily wound...
Auto Accidents
Can sunglasses improve driver safety?
While the weather isn’t always perfect in California, it is certainly a lot brighter compared to other states. For much of the year, the sun shines and the temperatures exceed 70°F. These conditions tend to encourage people to get out and about to soak up the rays. A...
Distracted driving: Don’t be part of the statistics
It is easy to understand the dangers of distracted driving. A distracted driver can pose a danger to not only themselves but other motorists, too. The statistics are damning, with thousands of deaths recorded annually. Below are the various types of driver...
Watch for these signs of injury after a car crash
People who are involved in a car crash need to be vigilant about watching for signs of an injury. Some injuries that may result from an accident might not be completely evident at the crash scene. Some of these may take days to manifest. You should report anything...
Surprising summer driving hazards California residents face
Driving in the summer can be one of life’s great pleasures here in California. Even driving to and from work can be a pleasurable experience. What could go wrong in the state’s warmest season when you are behind the wheel of your car? Unfortunately, many summer...
What are the most common injuries suffered by children in car wrecks?
Car accidents happen all the time, and children are uniquely vulnerable to injuries in ways that adults are not. Not only are children likely to be injured in different ways than adults, but the injuries that children receive in car accidents tend to be more severe....
Your car’s built-in driving distractions may surprise you
It may seem relatively simple to avoid driving distractions. Keep your phone in your pocket. Use a seatbelt harness for your pets. Drive by yourself, rather than with passengers. All of these things can help, naturally, but there’s still a big issue you have to...
Were you injured in a collision with a truck?
All automobile accidents can cause physical and emotional damage to accident victims, and the devastation is often worse when a truck is one of the vehicles involved in the accident. The bad news is that these accidents are common on the roads and highways of...
Pedestrian deaths are rising, especially in California
Pedestrians and bicyclists in California and throughout the U.S. are being injured and killed at alarming rates. Smart Growth America released a crash report in 2019 called Dangerous by Design, and it states that while people are not out walking as much anymore, the...
The danger posed by slow drivers
California drivers are not supposed to travel so far below the speed limit that they impede the flow of traffic. Besides being against the law, slow driving is dangerous, especially in how it can encourage unsafe behavior in others. Drivers faced with a slowpoke in...