Between high speeds and distracted motorists, driving can be a dangerous way to get around. Government officials often try to pass laws to help car manufacturers design safer vehicles. Often, those rules take time to become effective. In Florida, there tend to be...
Car Accidents
How to handle a rideshare accident
It is never comfortable to deal with a car accident. Still, when you are driving, you are likely more familiar with what you should do. As Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing services become more popular, so does the possibility that your next car accident could be with...
Even Floridians need to prepare for winter driving
When thinking about winter driving, you probably envision people in parkas wading through several feet of snow. Perhaps their car stalled or slid into a ditch, and they are both cold and in need of help. It does not take below-freezing temperatures and mountains of...
Has your child’s safety seat been recalled?
As a parent, getting your child from one place to another might seem like the primary reason you drive. As childcare turns into school and activities, it seems there are no shortages of times when your children are in the car. As more people return to work and school...
Is railroad safety on your radar?
Driving through a railroad crossing is something you might not think about. Even if you cross railroad tracks on your daily commute, it may not seem like a likely place for an accident. Unfortunately, every year many Florida residents are killed or injured in railway...
What kind of car accident is most fatal?
Car accidents are inevitable. Whether a person is driving, a commuter, or a passenger in a vehicle, there will always be errors that could lead to a collision. It can feel like a game of chance as to whether someone suffers mild, severe or fatal injuries after a...
Could your bad day make you a dangerous driver?
There is nothing much more frustrating when driving than someone cutting you off as you (rightfully) enter a roadway. The other driver swerves in front, and you slam on your brakes, hoping this is not the time that they fail. Situations such as these can cause drivers...
Demystifying vehicle safety ratings
It seems there is no end to the ways developers can make vehicles safer. A mission that started with simple features like brakes and seatbelts has turned into its own sector of the automotive industry. Now there are simplified stars and other ratings that make it...
Are smaller cars more dangerous?
Driving can be an expensive way to get around. In addition to the vehicle's upkeep, climbing fuel prices may have you thinking about more fuel-efficient cars. As you look at the difference between small cars and their medium and larger competition, you may start to...
How dangerous is speeding?
One of the most fundamental rules of driving is to obey all traffic laws, including speed limits. However, accidents happen every day because someone does not comply with these laws. Speeding drivers seem to travel on every road, from racing through residential...