Motor Vehicle Accidents

 Each aspect of your car needs to work in coordination for optimal performance and safe travel. Like any other form of machinery, cars are prone to mechanical failures at times.  A mild fault, such as an interior heating malfunction or a slight leak, may not place you...

Technology in cars has increased dramatically in the last 20 years. There are now more computerized systems in cars than there have ever been in the past, and a lot of automated systems are designed to help people drive. Examples include everything from lane departure...

If you have a problem with your car when you’re driving on a highway, your first thought may be to pull over after getting off at the next exit. If the next exit is too far away, you may end up stopping on the side of the road, though. The shoulder is there for...

Drivers tailgate for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes, they have no idea that they're doing it, and they think that the following distance they've chosen is safe when it really isn't. They're just oblivious. In other cases, they know full well that they’re tailgating...

The winter months bring with them colder temperatures, which lead to a potential for snow and ice -- but the daytime temperatures are not always cold enough for ice and snow to persist.  Consequently, drivers face a constant thaw-freeze cycle that can present unique...

You may worry about being hit by a tractor-trailer as you run errands as you see an 18-wheeler slowly negotiating a tight turn onto a narrow access road. Truck drivers are responsible for driving safely, ensuring they do not cause a collision with a much smaller car...

Driving around at high speeds can be dangerous, but it is often when you slow to a stop that your risk for a crash is at its highest. A significant number of collisions take place not on the open road but instead at intersections. Approaching an intersection requires...

When you think of the causes of serious car accidents, you probably think of common issues like texting and driving or impaired driving. There’s good reason for this, as these two factors account for thousands and thousands of fatal accidents every year -- and many...

You’ve probably heard this before, but it’s time to buckle up. This time, however, the message is directed to your backseat passengers. The new law, known as Public Act No. 21-174, was signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont, and it goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2021 --...

A driver’s view around their vehicle will almost certainly never be unobstructed.  The sections around a vehicle that a driver is unable to see are often referred to as blind spots. The most common blind spot is the area between the rear end of a vehicle and its...