Motor vehicle collisions have many causes, and you should pay close attention to brake and accelerator pedals while behind the wheel. In fact, pedal errors cause a lot of crashes each year, and this risk factor is often overlooked. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
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Children and bike accident injuries
Whether you have concerns about your child's safety while they ride their bike or you currently face challenges following a traffic accident that left your child hurt, it is pivotal to closely review this issue. Sadly, children are especially vulnerable when it comes...
Solid information on vehicle crashes in New York City
Individuals with an interest in knowing which New York City roads have a reputation for frequent motor vehicle crashes can consult information compiled by the city government. Several reports collect information on collisions in and around the five boroughs. Updated...
How to protect your child from a seatback collapse
If you are a parent, the young ones in your family are the most precious cargo you ever carry in your car, truck or SUV. For that reason, you must always use a size-appropriate car seat or booster seat until your children are big enough to be compatible with your...
Why is speeding dangerous?
Most people recognize that they should not speed when driving. However, many think of the possibility of a traffic ticket as the largest potential risk of doing so. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one-third of fatal motor vehicle...
Can you trust your rescue inhaler after a car accident?
If you are in a car accident, you may expect to break bones, suffer whiplash or sustain internal injuries. You may not realize, though, that your ability to breathe also may be at risk. This is especially true if you are an asthma sufferer. Asthma is a chronic medical...
What are the leading causes of vehicle crashes in New York City?
New York City is teeming with passenger cars, taxis, trucks, motorcycles and buses plus cyclists and pedestrians. Accidents are bound to happen. If you drive in this environment, you need to be alert at all times. Here are five of the leading causes of vehicle crashes...
How can you avoid dooring incidents?
Cyclists understand that sharing the road with other cars poses a major danger to them. At the same time, however, many motorists do not share this same understanding. It is important to know just how a car can put a cyclist at risk. This allows you to reduce the...
Defensive driving tips that can help you prevent accidents
If you asked people you know whether they think they are good drivers, a vast majority of them would say, “Yes!” However, you have probably observed others whose driving actually scared you. Unfortunately, you cannot avoid every car accident, but you can prevent some....
SUVs more of a danger to pedestrians than cars
Pedestrian deaths occur more often in New York during the warmer months when more people are out and about on foot than they are during colder temperatures. Many American motorists have also begun demonstrating a clear preference for SUVs, as opposed to smaller,...