You need to be extra vigilant at road intersections where two or more roads come together. Data from the Federal Highway Administration points to the increased risk motorists face at road intersections. About a half of all traffic injuries and a significant number of...
Vehicles are getting new developments and safety features every year. In a matter of a few decades, safety features have changed from a harness to resist a crash to detectors that know if you drift out of your lane. As cars become safer and more advanced, it can raise...
Many people consider their car convenient. They have it sitting outside their door, ready to hop in and drive off at a moment’s notice. Yet that instant accessibility can come at a cost to safety. Driving requires your full attention. Yet it takes a little time to...
A car accident can leave you with serious injuries and property damage. If you are involved in a car accident that has been occasioned by another party’s reckless actions, you may file a car accident lawsuit against the at-fault party so you can recover the damages...
After years of dreaming and planning, self-driving cars are finally on the road. While this is very exciting, it may also be cause for concern. Our current roadways were not built with self-driving cars in mind. This means that the potential for accidents is high. So...
Autumn is sometimes a hazardous time to drive. It’s at this time of year that the roads begin to become more dangerous due to falling leaves and rainier days. While New Orleans is unlikely to see frost, snow or sleet, it’s just as much a problem to have cooler...
For most people, distracted driving means texting at the wheel. Using a mobile phone while driving is unquestionably dangerous, but it is far from the only kind of distraction that affects safety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognize...
Unlike drinking and driving, having a medical emergency while driving is not a choice. Nobody plans to suffer a heart attack or stroke while driving. But that does not necessarily mean that someone who gets into a serious car accident after a sudden medical incident...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that more than three million people are injured in car accidents annually. Car accidents obviously can't always be avoided. However, it can be helpful to be aware of the most common injuries that occur as a...
A rear-end collision usually occurs when the front end of a vehicle strikes the rear end of another vehicle. Although there may be an automatic assumption that the driver of the rear vehicle may be at fault, there are situations in which the driver of the front...
