The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) works to keep people, roads, and automobiles safe. According to their statistics, more than 35,000 lives were lost in automobile accidents in 2015. The NHTSA wants to prevent these tragedies. In fact, they believe that the only acceptable goal for fatalities related to car accidents is zero. That’s […]
Winter Dangers for Semi-Trucks
Icy roads, snow, and other winter weather conditions can make driving stressful for many drivers. These harsh weather conditions are known to be a factor in many winter automobile accidents, including those that involve semi-trucks. Experienced semi-truck drivers know that they should exercise extreme caution and stop driving if weather conditions become extreme. All drivers […]
Safe Driving Saves Lives
It’s estimated that over 20 million drivers and passengers are injured in automobile accidents each year. No matter how skilled you are at driving, you cannot control how others drive. However, you can take precautions to protect yourself and your family while on the road. Start With Vehicle Safety When shopping for a vehicle, search […]
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently launched the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign in partnership with over 10,000 law enforcement agencies throughout the United States. Labor Day is a high risk period for drunk driving. According to the NHTSA, during the weeks surrounding Labor Day in 2013 half of all of […]
Vehicles and Cyber security
As technology continues to advance, the automobile industry continues to introduce safety features that rely on software. The new connected vehicles are always connected to the Internet and are reliant on computer systems for features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning. Fiat Chrysler recalled 1.4 million vehicles for a software patch after […]
