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What to do in a Parking Lot Car Accident

By Patrick Hogan | December 21st, 2017

According to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration, an average of 91,000 people are injured or killed in nontraffic motor accidents each year. Nontraffic motor vehicle crashes occur off the public traffic way and include collisions in driveways, on private roads, and perhaps most commonly, in parking lots. Parking lots are difficult to navigate in a vehicle as other drivers often disregard pavement markings and right-of-way; pedestrians also abound, exiting parked vehicles, cutting across lanes, and managing shopping carts or bags of groceries. With all these distractions, it’s no surprise.

Don’t Let These Three Brake Myths Get You Into a Car Accident

By Patrick Hogan | November 30th, 2017

When avoiding an imminent car accident, you don’t have time to think about how to best use your brakes. You have to act. Immediately. This means you’ll use the method you’ve always employed in similar situations. If this method is based on misinformation or myths, then you’ll have to trust that your seat belt and airbags will protect you when you crash. Car safety starts with getting your facts straight. Here are the facts about three brake myths: Myth: Always Pump Your Brakes on Slippery Road Surfaces This is a holdover.

Prepare for Your Trips and Reduce Your Car Accident Risk

By Patrick Hogan | November 16th, 2017

People often regard their cars much like their walking shoes. Shoes are essential for getting around the home and one’s property, while cars are essential for getting around town and elsewhere. Too many people do about as much planning for road trips as they do for a casual walk. This is a mistake because driving in a car is more dangerous by a wide margin than walking around in shoes. While short and familiar local trips in a well maintained car require little if any preparation, embarking on a longer.

Brake Checking: A Dangerous Practice That Can Cause a Crash

By Patrick Hogan | November 16th, 2017

Brake checking is the practice of hitting the brakes to make a tailgater increase their following distance. Drivers often use brake checking as a kind of counter-measure against aggressive drivers or as a means of retaliation. Regardless of the reason, brake checking is aggressive driving, and not only endangers the tailgater, but other motorists as well. It can potentially trigger a pileup crash, especially in wet or foggy conditions. The tailgater could be a distracted driver with their family in the car. Perhaps the driver is a mother dealing with.

Prevent Car Accidents by Knowing When Not to Brake

By Patrick Hogan | November 9th, 2017

Braking is an almost universal reaction when motorists encounter a driving emergency. This is usually a good thing to do because reducing speed brings you that much closer to a complete stop, which is necessary when swerving isn’t an option. A slower speed also makes cars more stable and reduces the severity of car accidents. However, there are exceptions to everything including brake usage during emergencies. Here are three situations where braking is the wrong thing to do, and will likely cause a crash: During a Tire Blowout When your tire.

Crash Avoidance Maneuvering: Should You Brake or Swerve?

By Patrick Hogan | October 19th, 2017

If while driving, something should block your way without warning, you have two crash avoidance options. You can swerve or you can brake. Unfortunately, there is no hard-and-fast rule that covers all situations. In an emergency maneuver, you generally shouldn’t swerve and brake at the same time. Braking and swerving each by themselves, demand traction from your tires. Doing both at the same time may exceed the traction limit of your tires and cause skidding. An exception to this is when your car has ABS brakes where braking and gentle.

4 Tips for Recovering After a Car Accident

By Patrick Hogan | October 5th, 2017

Were you the victim of a car crash? It takes time to recover and heal. Here are some tips for dealing with the aftermath of a car crash. Get Medical Help You may or may not feel injured after a car crash, but you should always see a doctor. There may be hidden injuries that you won’t feel right away. If you need to, get therapy to help you deal with your trauma. Take Care of Yourself It’s important to take care of yourself after a car crash. Make sure.

Three Multitasking Misconceptions That Cause Car Accidents

By Patrick Hogan | September 14th, 2017

Multitasking is impossible for human beings. The human mind can only focus on one thinking task at a time. People who claim to be multitaskers don’t truly work on two tasks simultaneously. Instead, they merely switch back and forth between the two. Each switch-over requires several seconds or longer of recovery, which makes multitasking inefficient. When multitasking between driving and another task, the person is vulnerable to traffic changes that demand their immediate response. This vulnerability happens when their attention is directed away from driving, and during their recovery period when.

Five Signs Your Car May Catch Fire

By Patrick Hogan | September 7th, 2017

Fortunately, car fires are fairly rare. However, that doesn’t mean it can’t happen, especially if you own an old car. A car that’s prone to catching on fire can be life-threatening, especially if it happens in a car crash that leaves you incapacitated. Understand that well maintained cars just about never catch on fire. Therefore, having your car checked on a regular basis and keeping up with the maintenance schedule recommended in the car’s owner’s manual should mostly eliminate the danger. In addition to this, keep an eye open for.

How to Avoid a Pile-Up Crash

By Patrick Hogan | August 24th, 2017

Pile-ups are among the worst types of accidents. They involve multiple cars, trucks, and possibly semi-trucks. Once it’s over, extracting victims from their vehicles will take longer than a simple one or two vehicle crash. This delay in their hospitalization can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why it’s best to never allow yourself to become involved in a pile-up accident. Here are four safety suggestions for avoiding them: Maintain a Three Second Following Distance When the vehicle in front passes by a sign, overpass, or shadow, count.

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What to do in a Parking Lot Car Accident

Don’t Let These Three Brake Myths Get You Into a Car Accident

Prepare for Your Trips and Reduce Your Car Accident Risk

Brake Checking: A Dangerous Practice That Can Cause a Crash

Prevent Car Accidents by Knowing When Not to Brake

Crash Avoidance Maneuvering: Should You Brake or Swerve?

4 Tips for Recovering After a Car Accident

Three Multitasking Misconceptions That Cause Car Accidents

Five Signs Your Car May Catch Fire

How to Avoid a Pile-Up Crash

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