It only takes a split second for things to go sideways out on the roadway, leaving you susceptible to a serious accident. And if your wreck involves a semi-truck, the damage is sure to be extensive. Because semitrailers are so much larger and heavier than other...
Trucks that are not loaded properly can pose a hazard to the person driving the vehicle as well as others sharing a Texas highway with it. A commercial vehicle that has a wide, heavy or lopsided load may be harder to control regardless of road conditions. It may also...
Whether fatigue is caused by a late night out with friends, a newborn, or a late shift at work, it has the ability to affect a Georgia resident’s quality of life. If a drowsy individual gets behind the wheel, the driver may wreak havoc not only the lives of other...
Motor vehicle accidents are a fact of life in a country where such a high percentage of goods travel by road. In Texas in 2019, a reportable crash occurred every 56 seconds, and an accident caused injury to a person just over every two minutes. With that many injured...
Technology is making the roads safer for Texas drivers on a daily basis. One of the biggest hazards that you may face behind the wheel is the danger of being rear-ended by a truck. Now, new technology can reduce the risk of this happening by up to 40%. Safety systems...
The average 18-wheeler can be up to 20 times heavier than a passenger vehicle, so it's not surprising how so many truck accidents in Texas and across the U.S. end in death for the passenger vehicle occupants. Below are the top five factors in truck accidents and what...
Whether you are traveling on Interstate 35 or another of the major thoroughfares in and around Austin, at any given moment, you are likely to be driving near one or more semitrucks. Should an accident occur, if a big rig is involved, injuries to occupants of passenger...
Driving safely means managing multiple risk factors every time you hit the road. Of course, you already know that you need to monitor your vehicle for safety issues, such as the potential for your engine to overheat. You also need to pay close attention to other...
Commercial trucks pose a serious threat to those who are driving typical passenger vehicles. Despite efforts by the federal government to create better safety regulations for those who drive commercial vehicles, the number of serious accidents involving commercial...
If you are one of the millions of parents who send their children to school each day on a school bus, then the fatal school bus accident in Houston last month probably has you concerned. The tragic crash occurred when a bus carrying four high school students was...
