It is difficult to know where to begin when talking about the potential dangers for teen drivers, but most people are aware of the alarming statistics. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death in 15 to 20-year olds in the United States. In 2012 (the most recent data available) 4,283 drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 died in motor vehicle crashes, and 184,000 [...]
We recently wrote about self-driving trucks in Nevada. Now it appears that self-driving cars are also causing some problems. In California, there are 48 licensed self-driving cars being tested on the roadways. According to the Huffington Post, 4 of those cars have been involved in accidents since the testing started in September: two while the car was “driving,” and two while the driver (as mandated by law) was in control. The details of the accidents cannot [...]
According to the NHTSA almost 90 people lose their lives each day and more than 250 are injured every hour due to the many factors that contribute to car crashes in the United States including speeding, drunk driving and other factors. Younger, less experienced male drivers (age 16-24) are the ones most likely to speed than female drivers in the same age group. Auto accidents caused by a speeding driver are more likely to occur on [...]
If you are of a certain age you will remember those Smoky the Bear commercials where Smoky would say, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires." Well, we'll take our cues from Smoky and remind you that only you can prevent pedestrian accidents. We'll share some tips that you can follow to stay safe when you are walking around town. You may look at these tips and think that they are just common sense, and you'd be [...]
The driver of a small pickup was killed in a crash in Murfreesboro in March when a dump truck crashed into it on Memorial Boulevard. Three vehicles were stopped in a line at an intersection when a dump truck struck the last vehicle in the line causing the third vehicle in the line to hit the second one, the second vehicle struck the first one, which then slightly hit a car in another lane. Two other [...]
Driving a motorcycle on roads and highways can be a thrilling adventure and give the driver a sense of freedom. Even when the driver is sober, driving a motorcycle can be a dangerous activity because the bike provides no protection for the rider from other vehicles and from the road itself. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) almost 30 people die each day in the U.S. in motor vehicle crashes involving an [...]
In one of the most severe winters in recent history, icy and snowy weather has caused many multi-vehicle chain reaction accidents on the highways this year. When Ice and snow fall in regions where drivers are not used to driving in those conditions, and where the road maintenance crews are not able to keep the roads clear, people traveling on the roads can get into accidents. Motor vehicle accidents caused by snowy and icy roads In [...]
In Murfreesboro, the area of South Church Street near Interstate 24 is a cause for concern. An exit ramp off the interstate leads to a short stretch of three-lane highway, lined with businesses serving long-haul truckers. A Pilot Flying J rest stop lies just south of the major highway, and necessitates trucks moving at highway speeds to negotiate six lanes of traffic to get to the rest stop. The most recent accident in the area, [...]
Motorcycle safety suits with airbags inside have been around for a few years, but they were primarily designed for track racers (like our own T. Scott Jones). All that’s about to change, though, as the latest invention of Alpinestars hits the market. According to Fox News, the company’s new Tech-Air street system is designed for riders of all kinds in almost all terrains. The new product boasts “a vest fitted with airbags on the chest, back [...]
The last year and a half have been rough for airbags. Now Chrysler is recalling certain Jeep Cherokees manufactured between January 1, 2013 and November 19, 2014 because their side curtain and seat airbags have the potential to spontaneously deploy while the vehicle is in operation. According to the International Business Times, this latest “Jeep Cherokee recall of nearly 168,000 vehicles in the U.S. has pushed the total number of cars covered by inadvertent air bag [...]
