by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California drivers might find it sobering to hear that the number of people killed in traffic accidents around the country increased for the second year in a row according to a report released on Oct. 6 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California residents may be safer in a newer car as opposed to an older one. This is the conclusion of a research paper written by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Those who operate a vehicle that is 19 years old have a 71-percent greater chance of...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Roads in California and around the country are becoming more dangerous due to the sheer number of distractions a driver will encounter. They include cognitive distraction, visual distraction and manual distraction.Cognitive distraction occurs when drivers are not...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California residents may be aware that larger and heavier vehicles tend to fare better in accidents than smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient cars, but they may be surprised to learn just how much added vehicular bulk can improve accident survivability. The...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
In California and elsewhere in the United States, the rate of accident-related fatalities are three times higher during the night. This is because there is less sunlight, which makes it harder to see pedestrians and other obstacles that may be on the road. Darkness...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
When driving, it is customary to pass other vehicles using the left lane. However, if someone is going too slow in that lane, it may become necessary to pass on the right side of the road. This could lead to confusion and increase the risk of an accident. In fact,...
