Sep. 20, 2019 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has delivered some sobering news about large-truck-related fatalities, noting that over the last three years the number of people in large trucks who died in…
Continue readingDriverless Cars Involved in California Car Crashes
Jan. 21, 2019 As autonomous car companies push to get their vehicles out on the roads, more of the self-driving vehicles are involved in car crashes. Most of the car crashes are minor incidents involving…
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Trucking Among Deadliest Jobs in the USA
Feb. 13, 2019 A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that trucking is one of the deadliest jobs in the US. Given the size of big rigs, the crashes they are involved…
Continue readingSelf-Driving Uber Fatally Strikes Woman, Uber Suspends Program
March 22, 2018 The heated debate about self-driving vehicles has been reignited after a 49-year-old woman was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber that was being tested on Arizona roads. The woman was attempting…
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Keeping older drivers safe
Most people who are accustomed to driving wish to continue driving as long as possible. Driving allows older individuals to socialize, run errands, as well as maintain relationships and independence. But at what point does…
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California drivers: How do they compare?
How do California drivers compare to other drivers in the United States in terms of safety? According to one study, not very well. QuoteWizard, an insurance comparison website, recently ranked the best and worst drivers…
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How long and stressful is your commute?
Commuting is a necessary evil for millions of working Americans. Every day, people spend significant amounts of time getting to and from work. When it comes to commuting length and the amount of stress commuters…
Continue readingStudy: California drivers among the nation’s angriest
Anger can show up in a lot of places. This includes out on the roads. A study indicates that California roads may see a particularly high number of angry drivers as compared to the rest…
Continue readingMisconceptions about marijuana use and driving common among teens?
With the number of states that have opted to legalize marijuana growing, one thing that could be increasingly impactful out on the roads in the U.S. is what views drivers have on marijuana use and…
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Still skeptical about seat belt use? Read this.
Do you wear a seat belt while driving or riding in a vehicle? Despite known safety advantages of wearing a seat belt, about 1 in 10 people only use one occasionally or not at all….
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