In August 2020, the journal Traffic Injury Prevention published the results of a large-scale study showing how teens and adults 65 and older are raising their car crash risk more than ever by driving older, smaller vehicles. If you owned an older vehicle and had a...
AEB on large trucks could reduce rear-end crashes by 50%
Wisconsin residents who feel anxious when driving around large trucks should know that the same safety features that are in their vehicle can equally benefit truckers. Advanced driver assistance systems boast adaptive cruise control, blind-spot alert, intelligent...
Car accidents resulting in femur fractures
One of the most frequent and severe injuries after a Wisconsin traffic accident is a fractured femur. This is the bone that is above your thigh. A break can have serious consequences for you in both the short and long term. This will require hospitalization and...
Netradyne survey uncovers common distracted driving behaviors
From February to March 2020, the AI firm Netradyne held an online survey on distracted driving, and 1,248 people participated. All had a standard driving license, were 18 or older and used a car at least once a week. The survey results should be of interest to drivers...
Statistics and causation in U.S. truck accidents
No one in Wisconsin wants to be involved in an accident with a big rig. The standard passenger vehicle is no match with respect to size, and there is always significant damage. Not only are personal injuries almost always a result, but fatal injuries are very common...
Drowsy driving and how to prevent it
Every year in the U.S., there are approximately 328,000 car crashes involving a drowsy driver. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety formed this estimate and says that this is 350% higher than official statistics. Of these crashes, many of which take place in...
Fatalities in red light-running accidents hit 10-year high
Running a red light is against the law, and most drivers in Wisconsin acknowledge this. In a AAA survey, 85% of respondents agreed that this is a dangerous offense. Yet one in three drivers confessed that they ran a red light in the last 30 days when it could have...
Study finds CarPlay more perilous for drivers than texting
Drivers in Wisconsin no doubt understand that distractions can come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, distractions can come even from those things that are touted for their safety. Apple CarPlay is one example; this system lets drivers access an iPhone like it's...
Drowsy driving and how to prevent it
Every year in the U.S., there are approximately 328,000 car crashes involving a drowsy driver. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety formed this estimate and says that this is 350% higher than official statistics. Of these crashes, many of which take place in...
Appleton Fatal Car Accidents
Car accidents can be fatal. In Appleton, an average of 1.6 fatal car accidents occur each year. Approximately 44 percent of these accidents involved alcohol. Among the recorded fatal collisions, approximately one third occurred on roadways with speed limits 25 miles...
