Electric scooters sailed onto the Texas traffic scene last summer amid wary news coverage of the latest phase of what is now called “micromobility.” Immediately popular with the public, especially the 18 to 29-year-old crowd, these scooters are legal on city roads with a speed…
Pedestrians of any age are likely to suffer severe injuries when hit by a vehicle – and that risk goes up with increased speed and increased age. A recent study by the AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety confirmed when vehicles strike pedestrians – the results…
According to a recent report issued by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the University of Utah, older drivers are more likely to be distracted while driving when using in-vehicle technology than younger drivers. For purposes of the study, in-vehicle technology or infotainment systems…
Many hope safety advances associated with smart car technology will make for safer highways. These advances include, self-driving features like lane departure warnings. However, recent survey results suggest that drivers rely too much on self-driving features. According to an online survey conducted by State Farm,…
Most people have heard of defensive driving, but many do not know much about it. Defensive driving involves driving in a way that anticipates roadway hazards and unsafe driving behaviors by other drivers – and using that information to avoid potential collisions. Why Practice Defensive…
Recent research suggests that the back seat may not be safer than the front seat in a car crash, because of seatbelts. Additionally, unsafe back seat seatbelt designs may disproportionately affect older adults and children, who are more likely to be back seat passengers. While…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2017, there were over 4,600 fatal accidents involving 18-wheelers. Collisions involving 18-wheelers clearly have consequences that are far more devastating than normal “fender-benders.” If you or someone you know is seriously injured by an 18-wheeler, there…
Last month, the family of a deceased California man filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla when the vehicle’s self-driving systems failed to detect a concrete median, causing the vehicle to accelerate into the barrier. This incident is just one of many cases involving victims…

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