Driving in Texas is not for the fainthearted. Numerous issues can increase roadway danger, which then increases a risk for accidents and personal injury. When you get behind the wheel to drive, you understand from the get go that you’re obligated to adhere to traffic...
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Truck drivers vulnerable on and off the road
The American Trucking Association estimates the number of commercial vehicle drivers nationwide at over 3.5 million. In Texas and across the country, each one of them is at risk of being injured in road accidents. Depending on the type of cargo they haul, they could...
You have a duty to mitigate damages after a crash
A person who is involved in a wreck may suffer from serious injuries. If the crash wasn't their fault, they may opt to seek compensation for the damages they have. One thing to remember if you're the injured party is that you have a duty to mitigate the damages. A...
Does the size of a car impact safety?
Each year, countless individuals here in San Antonio and other parts of Texas that rush out to buy themselves new cars. A common question that they often research before doing so is whether a vehicle's size impacts safety. Industry research shows that it does matter...
Daylight saving time leads to more accidents, injuries
Drivers in Texas and across the United States may feel a little groggy when spring daylight saving time begins as clocks spring forward. The sleepiness that many commuters feel as they head to work can lead to danger on the road. Researchers from the University of...
Research supports starting school later in the morning
Research has found that teenagers in Texas and throughout the United States go through bodily changes that make it more beneficial to wake up later in the day. It has also found that those between the ages of 13 and 18 need at least eight hours of sleep at night to...
Avoiding the four most common types of car crashes
The four most common types of car accidents, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, are front-impact, side-impact, rear-end and parking lot collisions. Drivers in Texas would do well to review the ways that they can avoid these. Front-impact...
Volvo to manufacture alcohol detection and intervention tech
For over a century, the leading cause of auto accident fatalities in Texas and across the country has been driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. While there is such a thing as alcohol detection technology for cars, it often detects intoxication through a...
Hands-free mobile devices not enough to stop distracted driving
Many people in Georgia know that distracted driving is a major threat to highway safety. Due to laws designed to clamp down on the distractions created by smartphones, many drivers have shifted to hands-free mobile phones, at least for voice conversations. In general,...
Study shows how opioid use is prevalent in fatal 2-car crashes
There is an opioid crisis in Texas and the rest of the U.S., and studies show that it is impacting the roads. From 1993 to 2016, the percentage of opioid-using drivers who initiated a crash rose from 2% to 7.1%. A study published in JAMA Network Open says that in...
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