Car Accidents

Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft offer affordable, convenient transportation options. Also known as transportation network companies (TNC), these companies provide an easy alternative that may help reduce drinking and driving accidents. Consequently, some studies are starting to show slight declines in alcohol-involved crash fatalities where these companies have significant operations. This is both […]

School buses are one of the most important modes of transportation in our country.  Each school day, over 25 million children ride the bus to and from school[1]. With the goal of promoting bus safety, the campaign for National School Bus Safety Week occurs the week of October 22 – 26, 2018.  This year’s campaign […]

Distracted driving? The non-profit National Safety Council (NSC) states that “multitasking is a myth”, especially in the context of using a cellphone and driving.  Why, you ask?  Studies indicate that drivers become distracted and have slower reaction time.  Click here for more information on distracted driving. In Florida, even though talking on a cellphone while […]

Tire blowouts on our Florida roadways can be dangerous, causing serious and sometimes fatal accidents involving drivers and passengers of one or more vehicles on the road.  In fact, national studies indicate that nine percent of vehicle crashes are related to tire problems (tire blowouts, bald tires, tread separations, etc.)[1] In 2000, after authorities found […]

Are you starting to think about vacation time and summer travel? We are! In this post, we are talking about traveling by car, truck, minivan or SUV. Let’s get started by thinking about optimal ways to travel safely with family members, friends, and lots of luggage. Wondering how you can get everything in the vehicle? […]

Research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that distracted driving is a major problem on our roadways, and statistics show that distracted driving is highest among newly-licensed drivers. This is in line with research that shows 20% of drivers ages 18-20 and 30% of drivers ages 21-34 believe that texting does […]

Ridesharing services such as Lyft and Uber are garnering major market share over taxis.  Ridesharing services offer prompt, affordable transportation service that can be easily ordered and paid for via smart phone apps.  Riders can select the specific vehicles and drivers after reviewing driver ratings on the app. It’s easy to find ridesharing services in […]

Over the last few years, we’ve been keeping tabs on the development of driverless (self-driving) autonomous vehicles.  Click here for earlier post.   Experts believe that the paradigm shift to driverless vehicles will have a positive effect in the United States, lowering the number of traffic crashes that are overwhelmingly due to human error.  Consequently, […]

Thanksgiving Travel The American Automobile Association (AAA) projected that nearly 49 million Americans would travel during the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  We can expect similar numbers of Americans traveling for this Thanksgiving holiday, November 23 – 26. While some will travel by air, roughly 89% or 43 million Americans are expected to travel by car. […]

Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW) is happening now from October 2-6!  The campaign, sponsored by NETS (Network of Employees for Traffic Safety), is designed to guide employers across the country as they encourage their employees to focus on safe driving.  The campaign is about eliminating distracted driving, reducing the risk of accidents, and saving lives. […]