You rely on your vehicle to get you here, there, and everywhere safely, but when’s the last time you really took the time to take care of the little details? Things like windshield washer fluid can seem unimportant until you find your visibility challenged by the buildup of dirt and snow on your window while […]
ATV and Off Road Vehicle Safety
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and other off road vehicles, can be fun and useful for farm work, household chores, and more. However, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that it’s important to learn how to ride these vehicles safely. Recent data shows that there are more than 700 fatalities and 100,000 injuries each year […]
NHTSA Reports Increase in Traffic Deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released the latest evaluation of traffic deaths for 2015. The numbers show that there is still a lot of work to be done to decrease automobile accident and traffic deaths in the United States. The NHTSA’s numbers show that an estimated 26,000 individuals were killed in traffic crashes […]
How Safe Is Your Vehicle?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently launched a new campaign to remind vehicle owners to regularly check for open recalls. There were nearly 900 recalls in 2015, affecting 51 million vehicles. According to NHTSA findings, an average of 25 percent of recalled vehicles are not taken in for repairs. When a vehicle is recalled, […]
Stay Safe at Railroad Crossings
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, Indiana is ranked in the top 15 states for rail crossing deaths. While trains are no longer one of our primary means of transportation, they are still used for transporting people and goods throughout the state and the country. Areas where trains cross roads are at high risk for […]
