U.S. Department of Transportation statistics indicate that there were nearly 7 million car accidents in 1997. If you drive, the odds are good that you will have to file a car insurance claim at...
After a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for injury and property damage.
Bad weather, mechanical failure and poorly maintained roadways may contribute to collisions. More collisions, however, are caused by driver error than by any other factor. The tragedy is that...
Rear end collisions are a major driving problem. They can be avoided if you will follow a few simple steps.
You just heard and felt the crunch of hitting another car. What do you do now? Follow these simple steps to stay safe in a car accident.
We all know speed is a major factor in many accidents. However, not all accidents are caused by speed and not all accidents are preventable. Yet there are steps you can take to help prevent...
You are driving to that important meeting when suddenly your car begins to weave and bob like Cassius Clay. You guessed it, you just blew a tire! Never mind that you let the roadside service...
Preparation increases the chances for survival when a motor vehicle enters water. All people are at risk any time they drive around lakes and rivers. A road accident, slippery surface and falling...
At some time during your motorway driving, you may have to deal with an emergency. The prospect is stressful enough for the professionals, so follow these steps to come through the situation in...
Front and side air bags are substantial safety features when combined with proper seat belt use. Used correctly, both reduce the risk of serious head injury by 81 percent. Air bags reduce the...
While everyone tries to avoid car dents, we are often at the mercy of the public at large. However, a few steps can help drivers avoid dents.
The M4 is a UK motorway that links the English capital of London, to the Welsh capital city Cardiff, via several major cities including Reading, Bristol and Swansea. Understandably, it’s a very...
Car accidents are responsible for one death every 13 minutes in this country. National statistics show that in 2005, the U.S. reported over 6,420,000 automobile accidents. Those are staggering...
A vehicle is most likely to collide with a moose during summer and fall when traffic is at its heaviest. Moose mating season, which extends from mid September to mid October, is the riskiest...
Spotting a moose in the middle of the road is a frightening experience. Moose can weigh 1,000 pounds and stand as tall as 6'5". They populate North America from Maine to Alaska. A moose is likely...
Being alert while driving your car can help prevent an auto accident. However, sometimes the other driver is not alert and can rear end you, pull out in front of you, run a red light or change...
If you have ever been stranded in traffic or late at night by a car accident or breakdown, you know how comforting it is to be able to get help from a tow truck in an emergency. Below are some...
Car rental companies assume you are going to pay automobile insurance when you rent a car. Some states have insurance as optional while a few states have it built into their costs. Car rental...
A burning car is a death trap. Smoke accumulates quickly within the sealed doors and windows and rising heat and the fire itself make a time bomb out of the gas tank. Escape from a burning car is...
Whenever there's a car accident and people are trapped inside crushed vehicles, you invariably hear that rescue workers employed the Jaws of Life to extradite them. The Jaws of Life is a set of...
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