Authorities say that people began to drive more risky as they saw less traffic on the roads. The number of people who lost their lives on US highways increased 4.6% in the first nine months of 2020 despite the coronavirus lockdowns that reduced traffic that year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
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9 TIPS ON WHAT TO DO IMMEDIATELY AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT
If you’ve been in a car accident recently, you may not be sure what to do. As long as there are reckless, careless and inattentive drivers, drunk drivers and drivers who are unsure of traffic rules, there will be car accidents. 1.Seek immediate medical help. Make sure you and your passengers are okay and, if
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A recent report from Allstate Insurance notes that Dallas ranks below the top 200 largest cities for number of safe driving records. The report was based on auto accident claim data collected by the insurance company. This denotes an improvement from 2017, when Dallas was ranked the third most dangerous city for drivers according to
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Road safety depends on three factors: the human, the state of the vehicle or motorcycle and the state of the road. Before starting a trip, make sure you take preventive measures. Human factor Your responsibility on the road is a transcendental aspect, since your well-being and that of others depends on this. Avoid distractions while
Read MoreUSA: DEATHS IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS FALL FOR THE THIRD YEAR
Deaths in traffic accidents in the United States fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the federal highway safety agency reported. The trend continues this year, when people have driven much less due to the coronavirus pandemic, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The agency said deaths fell 2% last year, to
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People order so many items online that we often take the delivery process for that package for granted. Although something could be ordered through our phone or laptop, delivery trucks are still needed to get that package to our doorstep. It should come as no surprise that there have been more car accidents involving delivery
Read MoreWHY RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT AFTER AN INJURY IS SO CRUCIAL
HAVING A CAR ACCIDENT THAT CAUSES INJURY IS ALWAYS STRESSFUL AND CONFUSING. FOR SOME PEOPLE, THEIR INJURIES ARE MINOR AND REQUIRE LITTLE OR NO RECOVERY TIME. FOR OTHERS, THEY ARE NOT SO LUCKY. SOME CAR ACCIDENTS CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES, SUCH AS BRAIN INJURIES, SPINAL CORD INJURIES, AND CRUSH INJURIES. THESE INJURIES CAN LEAVE VICTIMS WITH
Read MoreTRUCK DRIVER FATIGUE: WHAT IS IT AND HOW TO PREVENT IT?
Truck driver fatigue is a serious threat to public safety. It is a disturbingly common cause of fatal truck crashes, yet it is 100% preventable. In this blog post, I will discuss what it is, how dangerous it is, how the hours-of-service rules were enacted to combat it and tips for preventing it. What Is
Read MoreTIPS FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS ON CHRISTMAS
LIGHTS AND DECORATION Colored decorations, lights, a tree, … are essential when preparing the Christmas decorations. A series of precautions must be taken into account when organizing this type of decoration. First of all we must be careful when placing them. Be careful with the use of ladders, they must be positioned on a stable
Read More“SELF-DRIVING” CARS AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
WHAT, EXACTLY, IS A “SELF-DRIVING” CAR? For our purposes, we can define a “self-driving” car to be a vehicle that is capable of safely moving from Point A to Point B over public streets and highways, under any and all possible combinations of traffic and weather conditions, by making decisions based solely on its internal
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