Earlier research indicated that it might be the taller height of large vehicles like SUVs that make them a bigger personal injury threat to pedestrians than mere vehicle weight.   Now, newer studies confirm that speeding only exacerbates  those risks to auto accidents involving pedestrians which often result in severe and catastrophic personal injuries. According to ..read more

The  month of December sees some of the highest numbers of drunk driving car accidents in the year, thanks to the Christmas and New Year holidays.  No  wonder then that December is marked as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Data suggests that the number of drunk driving car accidents on our roads is actually  increasing  ..read more

While most motorists arrange to take alternate means of transportation when they are too intoxicated to drive, they may not be as cautious when they are sleepy and not in any condition to operate a vehicle. Unfortunately, this lack of caution results in a significant number of car accidents. The results of a new study ..read more

Thousands of motorcyclist lives could have been saved in motorcycle accidents over several decades if universal helmet laws had been in place in all U.S. states. Unfortunately, without these laws, many people were killed or suffered brain damage unnecessarily in motorcycle accidents. A new study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that ..read more

Preliminary statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  show a drop in the number of people killed nationwide in auto accidents during the first 6 months of 2024.  This is the 9th consecutive quarterly drop in car accident fatality numbers. It is important to better understand why this drop in auto accident wrongful deaths ..read more

A  new bill that is expected to be introduced soon would require federal standards for the heights of SUVs and pick-up trucks to also consider pedestrian safety. This is an extremely important change which is likely to save lives in auto accidents involving pedestrians and bicycles. According to Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pennsylvania),  who is ..read more

Minority groups, including blacks and Hispanic Americans, seem to have been disproportionately affected by the increase in fatal car accidents recorded across the country during the pandemic. According to new studies, black and Hispanic Americans as well as people with lower educational attainment were the most likely to suffer an impact from the increase in ..read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car accidents caused directly by drivers who were drowsy at the wheel caused 693 wrongful deaths in 2022. Drowsiness  due to lack of sleep could be because of overwork,  a new baby,  stress,  or a hectic social life.   Whatever  the reason, the consequence is fewer  hours of ..read more

Senior motorists experience a range of deficiencies in their physical and mental faculties that make it difficult for them to drive safely and increase their risks of being involved in auto accidents.  Family members and caregivers have a major role to play in encouraging seniors to give up their car keys when they are no ..read more

Speeding- related car accidents kill thousands of Americans every year.  Learn  how you can reduce  the chances of becoming another speeding auto accident statistic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car accidents caused directly by speeding drivers contributed to 12,151 fatalities in 2022.  The  federal agency has been concerned enough about   speeding to ..read more