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Florida residents may not like the thought of reviewing their estate plans; for many people, thinking about their deaths isn't a pleasant experience. However, failing to review an estate plan could result in gaps that make it harder for a person to have his or her final instructions carried out. By reviewing an estate plan regularly, individuals can be sure that their beneficiary designations are up to date.

Reviewing an estate plan can reduce the odds of family infighting as well by determining who gets to claim ownership of family heirlooms. These heirlooms could include anything from an engagement ring to an art collection. While reviewing an estate plan, a person should also review any life insurance policy that he or she has. Doing so can reduce the chances that the policy lapses or otherwise no longer meets a person's needs.

Even the healthiest Pennsylvania residents know they will eventually pass away. Loved ones left without clear directions may have difficulty in determining the way forward regarding assets and belongings of the deceased. With even limited estates, it is common for surviving relatives to have extended disagreements regarding distribution of assets. A carefully considered estate plan can eliminate confusion, prevent squabbles and help loved ones grieve by knowing the exact wishes of deceased loved ones.

Most individuals are aware that a will is essential to estate planning. A carefully considered and regularly updated will is key, but there are other elements to a good estate plan. While a will dictates distribution of assets after passing, a living will, power of attorney and advance medical directive give guidance regarding end-of-life decisions in the event a person becomes incapacitated. In addition to having discussions with loved ones, a written and notarized plan put in place before medical emergencies arise is the most prudent path to insuring one's end-stage wishes are followed. Giving a copy of medical directives to treating physicians and hospital providers is also a good idea.

Florida drivers may wait longer than predicted for autonomous vehicles to become common the roads if the analysis of one computer professor turns out to be correct. According to the professor, the major error of those researching and building autonomous vehicles is that the vehicles are learning human driving behavior. The professor says this inherently makes the vehicles less safe.

Aviral Shrivastava, is a computer science associate professor at Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Arizona is where a self-driving Uber vehicle killed a pedestrian in March. Video shows that the road was dark and the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk. According to the professor, the problem in that accident is that the car behaved like a human driver, proceeding along the road despite the darkness. He says that an autonomous car should only travel at a speed that allows it to stop within its range of vision. In other words, the car should have been driving as though there was an obstacle in the road outside of the area it could detect.

Daylight saving time means that Florida residents lose one hour of sleep, and this, in turn, could mean increased drowsiness, especially among drivers. A traffic safety study from AAA has shown that nearly 10 percent of all car accidents in the U.S. are caused by drowsy driving. A new study from the same organization suggests a link between this deadly form of negligence and the advent of daylight saving time.

The important thing to know, of course, is how to adjust to the changes. AAA recommends, first of all, that everyone get to bed one hour earlier to make up for the loss until their bodies are back on schedule. On the road, drivers should be on the lookout for other drivers who may be drowsy. When changing lanes, for instance, drivers should always double-check their blind spots and use their turn signals.