Is It Still Safe for Your Aging Parent to Get behind the Wheel?

It could just be a short trip to the store now and then, or perhaps a drive to the doctor’s and church, on Sundays. Elderly drivers may still be getting behind the wheel to drive themselves to all these places, without acknowledging the risks they expose themselves and the other traffic participants to. “It’s only three miles,” “I’ll be careful,” and other such arguments may be

4 Most Common Types of Limousine Accidents

Traveling in a limousine is a luxurious experience, and passengers often feel that because they’re in such a large vehicle with a professional driver behind the wheel, there’s no way they could get into an accident. However, limousines are big vehicles that have a wide turn radius and a large blind spot. They can’t maneuver out of harm’s way as quickly as smaller vehicles, and oftentimes

Recent GM Recalls Show How Not to Deal with a Defective Product

You’ve probably already heard about the recent trouble GM has gotten into—even if you’re not a news junkie, it would be hard to avoid all the headlines and reports about the car manufacturer’s defective ignition switches and the bungled recall associated with the issue. As horrifying and baffling as GM’s handling of the situation has been, it does provide a perfect example of how companies should

Older Drivers: More Exposed to Injury and Death on the Road

According to the most recent statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), crash rates differ by age group, and older drivers are the most vulnerable to be injured or killed in low-severity crashes. Here we take a look at the numbers and at how to recognize changes in your older loved one’s driving, in order to prevent a tragedy.

 

“Ghost Cars:” When Visibility Issues Cause Accidents

 

Footage from a Russian dash cam has been making its way around the web recently, its popularity driven by the eerie appearance of what many have dubbed the “ghost car.” The video was recorded on an overcast day, and although it’s hard to tell if it’s raining, the ground appears to be wet. In the short clip, we see a car making a left hand

The Wheels on the Bus Go Upside Down – A Look at School Bus Accidents

 

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Federal Government Reports Suspiciously Good School Bus Accident Statistics

 

Kids across the nation are back in school now after summer break, and while many parents are experiencing a sense of relief (how do you keep those kids entertained for three months?) others, especially parents of first-time students, are feeling pangs of worry.