Auto Accidents

Motor vehicle collisions involving people on foot or on bikes are among the worst and most tragic types of crashes, often resulting in serious injury or death. A pedestrian or cyclist crossing an intersection or traveling on the side of the road has no chance against a speeding machine made of thousands of pounds of…

Vehicle manufacturer Ford recently filed trademark documents for what they’re calling a “billboard interface for vehicle displays” that has left some experts wondering about the future of automotive safety. This proposed interface would use the vehicle’s cameras to capture information from roadside billboards and communicate the information to the vehicle’s display to present to the…

If you drive, you likely use a parking lot every day. Even if you are not a driver, you’ll still need to bike or walk through a parking lot to get where you’re going; whether it’s a restaurant, shopping mall, church, or school. The vast majority of time, that parking lot is pretty unremarkable –…

A great majority of motor vehicle crashes occur at intersections. This increased risk comes from the fact that intersections bring together multiple vehicles, coming from multiple roads, from multiple directions. Some intersections have traffic lights, some have stop signs. Some are marked clearly, some are not. Regardless, when a driver is negligent, intersections can be…

Back in the “old days,” the most we could ask for in vehicle safety was cross-body seatbelts and front and side airbags. Today, however, new models of cars, trucks, and SUVs have a dazzling array of safety technologies to choose from. Current vehicles offer things like rear-view cameras, lane-keeping assistance, and semi-autonomous driving features. All…

Although everyone is aware of the dangers of drinking and driving, not as many realize that prescription drugs and driving are not a safe combination, either. For millions of Americans, prescribed medications are a daily part of life – we need them for managing health conditions, for temporary illnesses, or other medical issues. The downside…

Even the safest and most defensive driver can find themselves in a crash when a reckless or negligent driver is on the road. In some cases, though, the type of car you drive can make a difference in the seriousness of your injuries. The size, safety rating, or age of your vehicle can all come…

The dangers of winter driving are nearly behind us – the snow, the ice, the salted roads. With spring just around the corner, many of us are looking forward to getting back on the road in our cars, SUVs, and motorcycles without worry of winter weather. However, spring can bring some problems of its own,…