WHAT HEADLIGHTS DON’T SHOW YOU
You are driving through town at night when you’re caught by surprise. A jaywalker seemingly appeared out of nowhere. You swerve to avoid them and just barely avoid a collision. How did this happen? Why wasn’t the pedestrian visible until the last instant?? It could be due to limitations of vehicle headlights.
TIPS FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT
The dangers of nighttime driving is a huge public safety issue in America. On average, about 50% of all fatal car crashes occur at night. This is the case despite the fact that there are significantly fewer drivers on the road during these hours than during the day. Nighttime automobile...
IN TIME, OLD AGE MAY TRUMP DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Statistics have shown that driving ability may decline among elderly drivers. Many older drivers are involved in fatal accidents. It may be just as difficult for a person to ask an older loved one to give up the keys as it...
ARE HANDS-FREE DEVICES SAFER WHEN DRIVING?
Cellphone use contributes to many distracted driving car accidents in California. While many drivers are aware of the dangers of using a cellphone while behind the wheel, they still practice this unsafe driving behavior and are putting themselves at a...
3 Tips for Safely Crossing the Street
Even with designated crosswalks and traffic signals, dozens of people are seriously injured, or worse, at pedestrian crossings every day in cities across the country. The overwhelming majority of these crashes are preventable if both drivers and pedestrians exercise caution. Following these three safety tips will help you...
SHOULDER INJURIES CAUSED BY CAR CRASHES
When a car crash occurs in California, it is likely that the occupants of the vehicles involved will suffer some sort of injury, no matter how minor or severe the crash is. Injuries to the upper body area,...
THE MOST DANGEROUS PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco is considered one of the most walkable cities in the United States, but it also has some of the highest rates of pedestrian accidents. Since 2014, 200 San Francisco pedestrians have been killed, and another 20,000 have been injured while crossing the street. San Francisco has a pedestrian...
HOW DOES VICARIOUS LIABILITY WORK?
Many times when a commercial vehicle, such as a truck, is involved in an accident the issue of ultimate liability if the driver was at fault will also need to consider whether the company that owns the truck may share in that...
DRIVERS WITH SLEEP APNEA MORE LIKELY TO BE IN CAR ACCIDENTS
More people are being diagnosed with sleep apnea in California and unfortunately, the condition could impact a person's ability to drive safely. People with sleep apnea stop breathing on and off throughout the night, causing them to...
STUDY FINDS DAYDREAMING TO BE MAJOR CAUSE OF FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS
California's laws against distracted driving are among the most comprehensive in the nation, and enforcement of these laws is often just as thorough.
Texting while driving and using a handheld cellphone while driving are...