It's difficult to tell an elderly loved one that they need to stop driving. However, it may also be impossible to avoid.If you need to have this conversation for their own safety -- and that of others on the road -- it can help to provide specific examples of why you...
Car Accidents
Speeding is about more than losing control
Many people assume that the danger of speeding comes from the fact that it's harder to control the car. They could lose control, spin out, and crash into someone else or a stationary object on the side of the road.Ironically, this is why some people feel safe...
What if your car accident affects your income?
Car accidents clearly affect your life from the moment they happen. This is true even when just your car is damaged, but especially so when you suffer injuries. You may need to spend time in the hospital recovering and healing. Even after getting released, you may...
Crumple zones improve safety
Have you ever heard someone complain that "they just don't make cars like they used to"? Odds are, that person was involved in a minor accident. They may be frustrated by the way their new car seemed to take a lot of damage in the crash, and they may be complaining...
Avoid these driving mistakes and you can avoid accidents
If you want to avoid car accidents this year -- as we all do -- you need to know what steps to take. Too many people seem to just hope that they don't get hit by attempting to generally follow the traffic laws, rather than taking active steps to avoid a crash. That's...
10 car accident facts you should know
Car accidents happen every day. On one hand, to those involved, they are unexpected and shocking. On the other, as a national trend, they're something we deal with all the time. This duality makes it a bit hard to think about the role that accidents play in daily...
Girl making ‘marvelous’ recovery after being hit by a car
It's been approximately six months since a seven-year-old girl was hit by a car while getting off of a school bus and crossing the street back in October. The driver who hit her failed to stop properly. The good news is that the girl just got to come home and appears...
Economic troubles at least reduce car accidents
The economy is struggling lately. Many people are out of work for the foreseeable future. Some have less work than before. Businesses aren't making money or, at least, aren't making enough money. Products aren't selling. Many industries, like the travel industry, are...
Being a safe driver when facing the unexpected
It's easy enough to be a safe driver when everything goes as planned -- though some people do struggle with it. You generally just need to focus on the road and drive defensively. You can't prevent all accidents, but you can reduce the chances that you'll cause...
Understanding the danger of high speeds
People often complain about "speed traps," saying that the police just set them up to make money, not to keep people safe. However, speed limits -- and the enforcement that goes with them -- really do have a main goal of creating safer roads. The police understand...