Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most severe types of injuries that may happen as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Direct trauma, such as hitting your head on the dashboard, or indirect injuries, like whiplash, can cause these injuries to develop....
Among all age groups, the highest fatal accident rate belongs to drivers between the ages of 16 and 19. This does not mean that they cause the most total fatal accidents every year. But, because their age group is so small, the number of fatal crashes they cause is...
Drunk driving is one of the biggest safety concerns on Pennsylvania roads. Even those who consistently make smart choices about driving sober never know when they might cross paths with someone who is drunk at the wheel. Impaired drivers can cause preventable...
According to the Federal Highway Administration, about 50% of traffic injuries in 2020 occurred at or near intersections. These accidents can result in severe injuries and even fatalities for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. But why are intersections so...
You might think that a state with so many busy interstate highways would have some of the nation’s strictest laws regarding the use of hand-held devices. Currently, it doesn’t. In fact, a recent comparison of distracted driving laws across the country by a...
The lack of natural light after sunset significantly affects a driver's ability to see clearly. While streetlights and vehicle headlights provide some illumination, they can't fully replicate the visibility conditions of daylight. This requires extra vigilance and...
If you’re driving an average car, it probably needs about 300 feet to stop. This is roughly the length of an American football field. There can be some variation, depending on certain factors like how well the brakes have been maintained or whether or not the road...
Drivers face a plethora of distractions as they drive. The only way they can remain as safe as possible is to avoid paying attention to those distractions. In the United States, there are approximately nine distracted driving deaths per day. Even a short distraction...
As winter is poised to affect every resident of Pennsylvania and the state’s millions of visitors annually, the transformed roads are going to necessitate an adjustment of everyone’s driving habits. Oftentimes, underneath picturesque blankets of snow are icy...
In today’s fast-paced world, road rage is becoming increasingly prevalent, and its consequences can be more severe than one might think. From aggressive driving to dangerous confrontations between drivers, road rage can escalate to devastating car crashes....