Late last year, Texas Department of Transportation officials made note of a devastating statistic: the state had not had a single day without a fatality on its roads and highways for 15 years. For a decade and a half, at least one person died in automobile-related incidents each day – … Continue reading
Like most drivers, you have probably heard many of the car ownership horror stories out there and wondered how many of the tales were true. For example, most people have heard or read about drivers who suffered a total loss collision soon after purchasing a vehicle and ended up owing … Continue reading
Hum is designed by Verizon to help keep your teen safer when sitting behind the wheel. With motor vehicle accidents serving as the leading cause of death among teenagers, hum can serve as some form of relief to any parent whose teen is on the road. Hum serves as a … Continue reading
Navigating the bustling roads of Corpus Christi, Texas, under the warm embrace of a summer morning, you anticipate a day filled with family and joy. Your beach bag is packed, the family is in the car, and even your pup is along for the ride. Suddenly, and with no warning, … Continue reading
Imagine yourself crossing a street and being struck by a passing vehicle. From your perspective, the driver might seem to appear out of nowhere, collide with you, and cause you either temporary or permanent injury. The proper response would seem clear: you file a claim and the driver’s insurance company … Continue reading
When it comes to transportation, society as a whole tends to rely more on myths and assumptions than actual fact-based conclusions. Take, for example, the issue of public transportation. For many years, the media and various transportation industry spokespeople have echoed a singular narrative: that mass transit options are inherently … Continue reading
If you’re like many people, you may have found yourself in situations where you have had a drink or two and still feel sober enough to drive. Perhaps you’ve even gone that extra step and actually gotten behind the wheel of your vehicle while impaired by alcohol, and somehow managed … Continue reading
With millions of automobile accidents throughout the United States each year, traffic safety is a concern that has been given increasing attention over the last several decades. One area of major concern continues to be the high rate of incidents involving people who drink and drive. Over the last few … Continue reading
Across the United States, automobile accidents occur with such regularity that it can sometimes seem like road and highway crashes are the nation’s real national pastime. With billions of miles traveled by drivers each and every year, even the best safety measures are unable to prevent all crashes. For the … Continue reading
Saving Lives: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for New Cars Since the invention of the automobile, traffic accidents have been a sad fact of life for Americans and others around the world. As the number of cars and trucks in the United States exploded in the Twentieth Century, so too did … Continue reading
