The statistics make it fairly clear which gender has safer drivers. Every year, far fewer female drivers pass away. It is clear that men are at greater risk every time they get on the road. Just knowing that fact is a good start, but the real question is simple: Why...
Each year, newspapers and police campaigns warn drivers about the dangers of the Fourth of July holiday on the roads. A recent study by the University of Alabama backs up this general warning and adds some interesting details. The study looked at Alabama crash...
You may have been driving long enough that you’ve forgotten what it’s like to be a teen driver, but you still do have to share the road with these young drivers every day. The statistics about teen accident rates paint a dire picture, as they have higher crash rates...
As a driver, one of your worst nightmares is seeing a vehicle going in the wrong direction -- and headed straight for your car. Often, there is nowhere to go to avoid a crash, especially on busy divided highways. In February 2021, a 24-year-old Alabama woman lost her...
Both cyclists and drivers can cause accidents between bikes and cars. That said, cyclists are clearly in more danger of getting injured, no matter who causes the crash, and studies have repeatedly found that it’s more common for drivers to cause accidents than...
With the rise in texting and driving, having a car swerve into your lane is more likely now than it used to be. A driver may only look down for a second, but that’s all it takes to cross the centerline. If you see a car entering your lane as it swerves around another...
Folks in the South don’t generally have to deal with a lot of ice and snow on the roads, so the surprise winter weather that’s hitting a broad part of the United States -- including Alabama -- can be a cause for concern. The snow may come, but life doesn’t stop....
If you’re in a car crash, even if your head didn’t strike a surface, a sudden or vigorous shaking back and forth upon impact can cause a concussion. That’s why it’s wise to have a thorough medical exam after a crash whether you think you suffered any serious injuries...
One of the most perplexing things about talking to drivers is that most of them think they’re terrific and highly skilled, when the opposite is almost always true. For instance, one study asked people if they thought their own driving skills were above or below...
You know that you’re supposed to have your children ride in the back seat of the car. This obviously starts when they’re in a car seat or a booster, but many parents don’t even allow children to ride in the front until they are teens. Why is this? The most dangerous...
