Overall, women are more likely to be seriously injured or killed in vehicle crashes than men. Some people have blamed the lack of crash test dummies that reflect women’s bodies and how they react to collisions. A recently published study by the Insurance Institute for...
Car Accidents
Why you should get legal help when filing a car insurance claim
It has never been easier than it is right now to file a car insurance claim. You don't even have to talk to someone on the phone or wait for an adjuster to read a police report anymore. You can potentially submit documentation directly from your phone without ever...
Coffee in the car is more dangerous than you might realize
When people say “Don’t drink and drive,” they typically mean that you should never drink alcohol before getting behind the wheel. Intoxicated driving is dangerous and illegal. This is something every young driver hears when they’re learning and likely something most...
Music over 120BPM has an impact on driving
There are a lot of factors to consider when thinking about the risks people take while driving. They drive while intoxicated, while they’re fatigued and while they’re too young and inexperienced to drive safely. But have you ever thought about someone who is listening...
Self-driving cars can still be dangerous
You are probably looking forward to the day when self-driving vehicles populate Georgia roads since you have likely been told that they will stop all future car accidents from occurring. However, recent research has shown that this hope is misplaced since accidents...
AAA stresses teen driver safety during 100 deadliest days
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted a Traffic Safety Culture Index recently, and 72% of respondents aged 16 to 18 admitted to some form of negligent driving. For every mile traveled, 16- and 17-year-old drivers are three times more likely to be in a fatal...
Study finds distracted driving more dangerous in work zones
Distracted driving can be dangerous whether you're on a busy Georgia highway or a rural road in your hometown. However, research from the University of Missouri has found that individuals who engage in distracted driving while in a work zone are 29 times more likely...
Defusing road rage
Drivers in Georgia will want to be on guard against road rage, both in themselves and in others, and so they should know some of the ways to avoid it and defuse it when it arises. It all starts with drivers knowing what sort of things keep them calm. For some, it's...
Driving too slow is a safety hazard
Drivers in Georgia are not supposed to go so slow as to impede the reasonable flow of traffic. Besides being illegal, slow driving is unsafe, especially because it can cause others to become impatient or aggressive. It's not unknown for people to tailgate or angrily...
Teens run higher risk for a crash with peers in the car
Many car crashes in Georgia and across the U.S. are caused by distracted teen drivers. What parents should know is that it's not just phones and other technology that can make their teens inattentive behind the wheel; it's also having their peers in the car. According...