Michelin North America and Katie Couric, Yahoo global news anchor and New York Times bestselling author of The Best Advice I Ever Got, are inviting America’s drivers to share their best advice and stories for staying safe on the road. The campaign kicked off this…
Teens today are busier than ever. They go to school, work, and often participate in many sports or other extracurricular activities. They are also more engaged in the latest technology. Unfortunately, this leads to more distractions, especially while driving. Auto accidents are the leading cause…
It’s Monday morning and you are running late for work. You hop in your car. As long as there are no traffic back-ups or accidents, you might just make it in time. There was no time for a sit down for breakfast; you begin eating…
Deer-related auto accidents have consistently risen over the years due to increasing deer populations and urban sprawl. As roads are built through these areas, deer and their habitats are being displaced by urban sprawl. And, of course, as automobile travel increases, incidents of automobile-deer en
February 25 was a typically weekday morning for Dave Bieri, an elementary school principal. He was leaving the house at 7:30 a.m. first stopping for coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts, then on to work. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. Shortly after leaving home, his cell phone…
An auto accident victim said it is a miracle that she is alive and that she was even able to walk away from the rollover accident; she escaped with minor bruises. The Texas woman said when another vehicle cut her off, she swerved, then flipped…
Auto accidents can happen in an instant; the consequences can last a lifetime. Unfortunately, for many victims, their suffering is the result of the negligence of someone else—a driver’s inattentiveness or any negligence. Police are still investigating an accident earlier this month that claimed two
The awful consequences of texting and driving don’t become real until it happens to you or one of your friends. Ask Liz Marks who is blind in one eye, hard of hearing, and has a diminished sense of smell. Ask Murphy Gross who was charged…
Rain, snow, ice, and fog are typically the first things to come to mind when we think dangerous weather conditions. But, the glare from the sun can be equally dangerous. In fact, the sun’s glare causes more than 3,000 auto accidents per year, most occurring…
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council (NSC), preliminary reports show that 2015 may end with the most auto-related deaths in the U.S. since 2007. In the first three months alone, the NHTSA reported an increase of 9.5%. The…
Drivers today rarely even start the car without having their smart phone in hand, with each “ping” announcing a new message resulting in an immediate distraction. As my readers know, I often write about the dangers of distracted driving. I thought I had discussed almost…
When your child rides to and from school on a school bus, you are entrusting the safety of your child to the person who drives that school bus. You are also entrusting the safety of your child to the school district who hires the bus…