Any place where there are multiple vehicles traveling near each other or where vehicles and pedestrians might encounter one another, there is the risk of a crash. Collisions occur in sleepy residential neighborhoods and on the highway during rush hour. Drivers need to...
You could get hit by a delivery driver the second you back out of your driveway to head to work in the morning, or you could get into a crash caused by someone texting at the wheel on your way to a lunch meeting. However, according to the National Safety Council, the...
Motor vehicle crash statistics show that being on the road after dark is far more dangerous than driving during the day. Especially for younger, more experienced drivers, nighttime driving is a serious safety concern. According to the National Safety Council, any time...
The average adult doesn't treat the responsibility of driving with the seriousness it deserves. People tend to be dismissive about how easy it is to suffer life-altering injuries even when just making a quick run to the nearest grocery store. Anyone might cause a...
Large vehicles like pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have grown in popularity across the United States in recent years. Unfortunately, while these vehicles can provide a number of benefits to the drivers that choose them, they can also increase the risk...
Intersections are innately dangerous for drivers. When you have to come into close proximity with other vehicles, especially if they are not traveling in the same direction as you, the potential for collision is always there. Many factors contribute to intersection...
For the most part, the proliferation of delivery services has made modern life far more convenient. It can also reduce people's crash risk because they don't need to drive when they feel tired or sick. You can get more food than just pizza delivered to your home, as...
It is essentially human instinct to hunker down indoors when the temperature starts to drop. Socialization tends to decline in the fall and winter months, and people spend significantly more time indoors, which may lead to weight gain. The winter months affect your...
The risk of a car crash is constant. You can get hit pulling out of your driveway or while on your way to the hotel in another state on vacation. Crashes can happen first thing in the morning and just after midnight when the roads are perfectly dark. While it is...
Some of the most serious motor vehicle crash risks receive near-universal acknowledgment. People understand, for example, that driving after drinking is very dangerous, as is texting while driving. The law in Pennsylvania helps reinforce the idea that distracted...