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It doesn’t seem like it should be that hard to avoid getting into an accident with a train -- after all, they do run on a fixed track. Yet injuries and fatalities happen every day, especially when drivers take chances and go through a railroad crossing without...
Your following distance -- the gap between your car and the one just ahead of you -- is a major contributor when faced with unexpected changes on the road. It’s impossible for the gap to be too large. If you have at least a suitable distance, it allows you to hit the...
When a driver hits a cyclist, the two may dispute who was to blame for their crash. While every case is unique, naturally, one does wonder just how often the fault lies with the driver and how often it lies with the cyclist. What do the statistics tell us? Drivers...
Texting and driving is clearly a very dangerous habit. Many accidents happen every year, putting people in the hospital, driving up insurance costs and taking lives. As a result, texting and driving has gotten a reputation as the most common and dangerous distraction....
The thought of a single school bus driver keeping an eye both on the road and their passengers scares many parents. Data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests that kids who ride to school on busses are safer than ones who...
The winter has a potential to damage the roads, and even though North Carolina doesn’t see the kind of ice and snow other northern states would, potholes and other damage still have to be repaired. Unfortunately, that does mean that spring is often the start of...
You’ve heard stories of people facing a mountain of medical bills after spending weeks or months in the hospital. You know that medical bills are one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the United States, and it’s no surprise when you look at those numbers. It’s...
If you are like many dog owners, just saying, “Want to go for a ride?” is enough to spark wild joy and “zoomies” in your dog. While this is not universal, most dogs love to take a ride with their owners, whether it’s a cross-country road trip or across town to the dog...
With the police respond to the scene of a car crash in North Carolina, they investigate carefully. Their report will indicate which driver they believe was at fault for the crash. They may even issue a citation to that driver. The insurance companies for the drivers...
Most of us have seen videos showing crash dummies strapped into vehicles as it travels in the direction of another car, wall or another non-moving object. One reason why regulators perform such testing is to determine how crashworthy a vehicle is. These tests often...
