In 2021, we saw a huge uptick in motor vehicle deaths, with more than 20,000 deaths in the first half of the year alone. This alarming statistic is spurred by several different factors, but the sad truth is that American roads are becoming increasingly more dangerous...
For more than a century we’ve changed our clocks to fall back or spring forward to adjust to seasonal daylight changes. And more than a few of us complain that the time difference is killing us. Sure, the phrase is an exaggeration to help us cope with change, but a...
Wear your seatbelt. Pay attention. Don’t exceed the speed limit. To earn your driver’s license, you had to know basic safety rules like these. And as a new driver, you probably followed these rules pretty closely. But do you still? The data says no. Over the past...
Is it Illegal to Ride in the Backseat Without a Seat Belt? All passengers in every vehicle should wear seatbelts to stay safe, but are backseat passengers required by law to wear one? Let’s explore this question by examining federal and state seat belt laws, why...
Fatal car accident types are more common than you think. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that 33,244 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2019. That’s a sobering truth that you must realize whether you’re the one behind the...
Why Tracking the Average Miles Driven Per Year Can Protect Your Car Did you know that people who live in the suburbs drive more often than those who live in urban areas like New York City? Since there is less demand for public transportation, sidewalks, and bike lanes...