Self-driving vehicles have been hailed as the technology that will make Missouri roads safer for all drivers. However, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has found that these vehicles will prevent only about a third of the current number of accidents. The...
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Tire blowout accidents can often be avoided
Tire blowouts from large trucks can cause deadly accidents on Missouri roads. However, accidents caused by tire blowouts are often avoidable. First, the blowout itself can be avoided with proper truck maintenance. Second, if a blowout does occur, the driver's skill...
The danger of driving while drowsy
Fatigue can triple the risk for a car crash, yet many people in Missouri and across the U.S. continue to get behind the wheel drowsy. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are 328,000 crashes every year due to drowsy driving. Drowsiness is...
Drowsy driving and why it’s so dangerous
While driving around Missouri, you can be at a high risk for an accident, especially a drowsy driving accident. Anyone can get behind the wheel while feeling drowsy, and many do it consistently. Half of the respondents to a National Sleep Foundation survey said as...
Five ways to avoid car accidents
Around 40,000 people died in car crashes in 2018, and 4.5 million were injured. With these statistics in mind, it's more important than ever that drivers in Missouri and across the U.S. be safe on the road. Below are five simple tips to help them to this end. The...
Distracted drivers and highway work zone crashes
Drivers will want to be careful around Missouri highway work zones. The narrow lanes and the high chance of drivers ignoring the reduced speed limit all contribute to the risk for a crash in these zones. The reality is that a highway work zone crash arises every 5.4...
Truckers more liable to crash when they drink more coffee
In Missouri and across the U.S., truck drivers struggle with staying awake on the job, and many resort to drinking lots of coffee to get by. While this can be advantageous in the short term, researchers say that excessively drinking coffee over the long term can harm...
Distracted truck drivers pose a big risk on the road
The Midwest is no stranger to large trucks, which means that Missouri has its fair share of truck accidents. Though some of these accidents can be attributed to faulty vehicles or other drivers, distracted truck drivers pose a big risk to everyone on the road. The...
What to do immediately after an accident
If you have been involved in a car accident in Missouri or any other state, it is important to stay at the scene. Failing to do so could lead to civil or criminal penalties. It is also important that you remain calm until authorities can arrive at the scene of the...
Car safety technology can be a double-edged sword
Everyone has a strong interest in reducing car accidents, which cost many thousands of lives each year across the country and in the state of Missouri. Up until recent years, efforts to do so have focused on improving the physical safety of the driver and passengers...
