Many people have the false impression that driving after one drink is OK. The truth is that even one glass of wine can make you legally drunk. Many factors affect a person’s tolerance for alcohol. The number of drinks consumed is only one of them. For example, a joint study…
Statistics show that Pasadena is one of the most accident-prone metro areas in California. Truck accidents are among the most dangerous of these crashes. Injuries can be severe and last a lifetime. The good news is that compensation may be possible for truck accident victims and their families. The Law…
A recent study of car insurance applications found that bartenders, journalists, and sales representatives are some of the nation’s worst drivers, while postal workers and music composers are some of the best. Insurify, a car insurance comparison website, analyzed 1.6 million auto insurance applications by looking at a driver’s history…
Not all concussions end badly, in fact, most individuals who suffer from a concussion recovery in fairly short order – be it a few days or just a few weeks following the injury. There is a small segment of those who suffer one or several repeated blows to the head…
Most drivers that have been on the road a decade or more have probably seen the after effects of a motorcycle accident. Motorcyclists typically do not fare well in collisions, and it’s very easy for them to sustain serious injuries, especially if they are not wearing a helmet. It’s important…
As California’s population increases so do the number of motorists, and state officials have been trending toward technology for safety solutions. Some you would expect, but others you might not have even heard of. “As California’s population continues to increase, so does the number of motorists on the highways and…
Even on a dare, would you close your eyes for five seconds while driving down the road? Well, maybe this will help you make your decision. If you were traveling approximately 55 miles per hour and closed your eyes, you’d have traveled the entire length of an entire football field…
Automakers and regulators are both doing their best to make the roads safer by integrating technology that will take our hands and minds away from the steering wheel with technologies like accident avoidance systems, and believe it or not, but even self-driving cars. In fact, Ford Motor Company has filed…
It’s hard to find anything troubling about the end of a recession, but here in California with the increase in the number of people getting back to work it means more motorists on the roads. Unfortunatley, more cars on the roads means more car accidents and even more deaths. California…
Bringing on board a new administrator for improved leadership and a retooled focus, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has refined its mission and sharpened it’s focus on three particular areas of future progress:1 Enhancing technology innovations Overhauling the automotive recall program Strengthening core safety programs to improve road…
