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21st September 2009
Vehicle crashes and collisions is one of the leading causes of injuries and death in the United States.
It could come in many forms and can hit you on any side of your car.
Here are the different types of vehicle crash and collisions:
Head-On C... Read >
Author: DWakefield07th September 2009
It's a sobering statistic from the National Traffic Safety Institute - trucks are involved in more than 200,000 accidents annually with passenger cars. Everyone needs to take responsibility to drive safely but since trucks are bigger and more unwieldy on ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th July 2009
Recent statistics show that accidents involving motorcycles have increased. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported an 8% increase in motorcycle fatalities last year. Despite the implementation of the helmet law in most states, motorcy... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group27th June 2009
Most of people find motor cycle driving adventurous and dashing. Plus, motor cycles are also popular because they are light weight, affordable and flexible and help people to reach their destination quicker. But one cannot deny the fact that there is also... Read >
Author: Rob Bren06th June 2009
When one thinks of recycling, thoughts often turn to separating the garbage into aluminum, glass and plastics or purchasing items made of recycled materials. Those are all excellent ways to recycle, to be sure. However, there is often another way to rec... Read >
Author: Ronnie Tanner01st May 2009
Almost every car on the road today will need bumper painting or bumper repair at some point in its life cycle. The roads are a rough place, and between other drivers, flying debris, and typical roadside hazards, it's a wonder that anyone gets through the ... Read >
Author: Mark Carpenter22nd April 2009
Beverly Hills is a popular neighborhood located west of Los Angeles County. It is known as a wealthy community where many business establishments and expensive private properties are located. Also, luxury cars and other expensive vehicles are part of this... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group08th April 2009
The quality of bumper design systems in cars these days has a direct effect of the severity of the occupants in rear and front end accidents. A high quality bumper system is designed to absorb the force of the impact by "compressing." A low quality bumper... Read >
Author: scarpey27th March 2009
Can extra car safety features reduce your insurance premium and help prevent whiplash?
Every driver wants to reduce their car insurance premiums and build up a no claims bonus. Insurance companies often offer insurance discounts to those who have compl... Read >
Author: Nick Jervis13th March 2009
The quality of bumper design systems in cars these days has a direct effect of the severity of the occupants in rear and front end accidents. A high quality bumper system is designed to absorb the force of the impact by “compressing.” A low quality bu... Read >
Author: scarpey05th March 2009
According to official data, whiplash can occur at speeds as low as five miles an hour and nearly 20 per cent of people involved in rear-end collisions later suffer whiplash symptoms. At least 200,000 people in the UK are affected by whiplash each year.
... Read >
Author: Mildred15th December 2008
The chances of a car accident occurring on the roads are high. There are also various kinds of car accidents that people could get involved with. These accidents cause devastating results specifically financial problems, injury sustained, or death of a lo... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th December 2008
First: liability
The first issue your lawyer must consider in every auto accident claim is whether it can be proven the other party was at fault. Lawyers call this establishing liability. Legally, it means the other party owed a duty which they breac... Read >
21st October 2008
A person can seek whiplash claim if he or she was driving a vehicle which was hit by a third party due to their negligence. In case, the victim was a passenger in any type of vehicle that was involved in an accident, one can still seek claim. In simple wo... Read >
Author: Sadhana14th October 2008
Road traffic accidents can have terrible consequences for the victims involved; the personal injuries that you can gain from a road traffic accident can have devastating effects on your life but the most common injury that you will likely gain from a road... Read >
Author: Helen25th September 2008
In a city where the roads are so populous and busy like Los Angeles, chain accidents are a pretty common occurrence. An accident caused by one vehicle may affect many vehicles, and proving fault in this kind of accident may be a bit difficult.
In many... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group29th July 2008
Did you know that when your vehicle is rear-ended you actually accelerate 2.5 times faster than your vehicle?
When most people are asked about how fast they think the other driver was going when they were rear ended they usually respond with something ... Read >
Author: Krystal Kid21st July 2008
With the recent concern over high gas prices, many people here in Denver are looking for the highest mileage vehicles that they can find to drive on their daily commute. Denver has seen a boom in scooter sales and increased interest in bike commuting over... Read >
Author: Jason27th May 2008
Rear-end collisions and resulting whiplash are commonplace in the UK. A driver just has to be travelling too closely to the vehicle in front of them, and all that is needed is for the driver in front to make an emergency stop and a costly crash and claim... Read >
Author: Saurav Dutt25th May 2008
Volvo has won the “Traffic Safety Achievement Award” at the World Traffic Safety Symposium held in New York.
One of the main safety features that won many plaudits was the City Safety system that has been developed by Volvo. The system was designed... Read >
Author: Sav20th May 2008
Studies carried out at motor insurance research centre, Thatcham, have revealed that small ‘city’ cars are the least effective in preventing passengers from suffering incapacitating whiplash injuries.
The tests which looked at the performance of a... Read >
Author: Phil 15th May 2008
Years ago you wouldn’t dare drive anywhere without a spare tire. Back in the 50’s when I first started to drive you needed a couple of sets of tires on hand. Summer tires and winter tires and, if you got 25,000 miles out of them you were lucky. Ba... Read >
Author: Krystal Kid07th April 2008
Recent statistics show that accidents involving motorcycles have increased. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported an 8% increase in motorcycle fatalities last year. Despite the implementation of the helmet law in most states, motorcy... Read >
Author: Manuel Salvacion02nd April 2008
Did you know that over four billion dollars each year is spent on automobile repairs – just from backing accidents! That's right: Self-Inflected Vehicle Damage. We hardly have to worry about someone else running into us – or do we?
Although over... Read >
Author: Krystal Kid28th March 2008
Driving Without Your Ball Mount!
Go Ahead Hit Me…
Although I don't condone you drive around with your ball mount when you're not pulling a trailer (and some states are working on legislation to prevent this) there are two reasons why thousands of ... Read >
Author: Krystal Kid20th March 2008
The two most frequent vehicle accidents are getting hit while parked and rear end collision. For the rear end collision, approximately 75% of them are less than 10 miles per hour, 94% occur on straight roads and most are direct hits. The average claim i... Read >
Author: Krystal Kid11th March 2008
You’ve seen them. The toys that proliferate the vehicles with receiver hitches! You’ve probably got one or two – I do. Hitch covers, lighted hitch covers, hitch steps, lighted hitch steps, propellers, cartoon characters, and the list goes on.
... Read >
Author: Krystal Kid10th March 2008
The Two Most Common Vehicle Accidents
If we take a lesson from well documented fleet vehicle accidents you’ll find that the two most frequent vehicle accidents for fleets are:
1. Getting Hit While Parked and
2. The Rear End Collision.... Read >
Author: Krystal Kid03rd March 2008
80% of all rear end collisions are caused by following too close (tailgaters), inattentive drivers, distracted drivers and drivers with poor judgement. Don't let these drivers ruin your day, cripple your family, steal your deductible, wreck your vehicle ... Read >
Author: Krystal Kid11th July 2007
The results of the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study on rear crash protection in SUVs, pickup trucks, & minivans has revealed that most of today’s vehicles have marginal or poor seat/head restraints.
According to the Institute’s... Read >
Author: Ally Wahlberg05th July 2007
The latest results of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety test on vehicles’ head restraints has revealed that several SUVs SUVs had improved protections against whiplash injuries, however, it gave poor marks to vehicles made by several automake... Read >
Author: Kaye Leery15th June 2007
In its continuous efforts to promote improved road safety, Mazda Motor Corporation has recently announced its plans to participate in public road trials in the Hiroshima area to help validate a new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) scheduled to start i... Read >
Author: Kraig11th May 2007
Mercedes-Benz, one of the very well-known auto brands in Germany aside from Volkswagen, had several firsts that made it legendary in the field of automotive.
Among these is that it is the only auto maker which the European authorities called upon t... Read >
Author: Dwyane Thomas19th April 2007
One of the most effective ways of protecting the front of your truck is by installing a brush guard. Aside from protection it also provides the vehicle with a customized look. A brush guard also enhances the front of a truck providing it with a meaner l... Read >
Author: Gertrude Sayzer
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