Motor vehicle crashes in the United States claimed more than 40,000 lives in 2017, according to the National Safety Council. Many serious and fatal crashes involve some type of driver error – speeding, inattention, or driving while intoxicated, for example. Self-driving vehicles might be able to drastically reduce injuries and fatalities by eliminating the crash factor of human error. But the technology powering autonomo...
A National Safety Council poll in 2016 found drivers had lax attitudes about distracted driving in parking lots. They reported behaviors such as texting and checking social media when driving through parking lots, even though they know those behaviors are dangerous on the open road.
Parking lots, however, can be full of hazards – errant shopping carts, blind spots, and distracted pedestrians, to name a few. Drivers w...
Using your smartphone while driving is – in most circumstances – not recommended. Knowing that distraction is the cause of many serious and fatal crashes, there’s no reason to be browsing Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat while driving. However, some smartphone apps could actually help drivers make better decisions on the road.
Helping Drivers Stay Focused
Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T all have apps for minimizing di...
One of the hottest forms of transportation these days is ride sharing. And even though this form of getting from one place to another is a great way to save money as well as time, accidents do occur from time to time. When this happens, it is imperative that those using ride-sharing services understand they are likely entitled to some form of compensation. Here is a closer look at ride-sharing accidents and what to do if you...
Gridlock, accidents, tons of time added to your commute, general frustration -- just par for the course in Philly for anyone traveling the Schuylkill Expressway. However, there's good news coming out of the Transportation Department. Defying “conventional wisdom that you can’t do anything with the I-76 corridor,” Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie Richards has suggested improvements that are slated to bring san...