Thousands of traffic collisions occur on a daily basis. The commonly used phrase “accident” is used very loosely. In fact, it is used all too frequently, given the fact that 93 percent of all traffic crashes are the result of human error, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This means that only seven …
51-year-old Andrew B. Litt, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, died in a January Paulding County car crash, according to the news source AJC.com. The cause was his excessive speed while rounding a corner during rush hour traffic; he veered into the path of an oncoming Jeep and the two vehicles collided head-on. The driver of …
Modern automobiles have a long history of crash testing behind them, which is why driving is safer than it once was. Occupants can walk away from high speed collisions on the freeway, or avoid them altogether thanks to anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control. Before modern safety features such as these, as well as crumple …
Everyone knows that texting and driving is illegal and driving while talking on the phone is dangerous. However, what many are unaware of is that driving with children can be even more distracting than talking on the phone and more dangerous than texting while driving. Monash University researchers conducted a study that followed 12 families …
Financial troubles are common these days. In a recent survey it was found that 76 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, according to CNN. Fifty percent have less than a three-month cushion to live on in case of an emergency, while 27 percent have no savings at all. This presents a huge risk if …