If you feel there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you need to do, you may try to cut the amount of time you sleep. Still, if you plan to drive, you should understand the dangers of drowsy driving. According to the National Safety Council,...
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Car Accidents
How does the trucking industry contribute to crashes?
The trucking industry has many flaws, just as any other industry does. Unfortunately, some of these flaws can impact the health of a driver, which can turn them into a hazard for other cars on the road. In ways both direct and indirect, the trucking industry...
How can a 3 second distraction impact you?
Distracted driving serves as one of the biggest potential risks on the road. This risk gets acknowledged by many major road safety organizations and drivers at large. So why does drowsy driving often escape the strongest and loudest criticism? After all, it can cause...
Who is at fault in car-bicycle accidents?
Whether for commuting to work or school, exercising or just for fun, bicycles are a popular mode of transportation. Increasing numbers of cyclists mean an increase in potential accidents. Collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles often occur in urban areas,...
Accidents and autonomous vehicles
Technology in cars is evolving at a swift pace. Self-driving or autonomous vehicles are rolling off assembly lines and onto roads across the country. How safe are they? According to statistics, self-driving automobiles are susceptible to crashes. Crash rates in these...
Who pays for my medical care after an auto wreck?
If you have been in a car crash, you should seek medical care even if you feel fine. Some injuries can remain hidden for days or weeks after the wreck. Address small aches and pains early so that they do not become serious issues. Unfortunately, you may hesitate to...
Know what information to gather after an auto collision
With over 3.5 million drivers sharing the road in South Carolina, it is hardly surprising that accidents happen. Unfortunately, even safe drivers cannot control the behavior of other motorists who may be distracted, impaired or simply reckless. According to the South...
Teens and distracted driving
This year your child turns 15. Your nerves begin to pound as you realize the child you still consider your baby is about to get behind the wheel of a car for the first time. How are you going to live through this? Your novice driver will take to the road with other...
Memes and other social media a source of driver distraction
Drivers in South Carolina, as anywhere else in the U.S., can be distracted by a number of things, and phones are at the top of the list. Wakefield Research conducted an online study to which nearly 2,000 U.S. drivers responded, and what it reveals about distracted...
Self-driving vehicles require further testing
According to a recent Rand report, self-driving cars in South Carolina and throughout the country would need to drive millions, or perhaps billions, of miles before they are truly considered safe vehicles. News reports issued during the past several years have...