A rare and yet exceedingly dangerous type of car accident is known as an underride accident. This happens when two vehicles have a distinct height difference. It often involves semi-trucks and small passenger cars. To be an underride accident, the smaller vehicle has...
Car Accidents
Is tech making people worse drivers?
There are certainly some ways in which technology has made people worse drivers. A common example is texting and driving. This has become much more common since the smartphone was invented, and it causes numerous car accidents every day. But other types of technology...
Why crush injuries from car wrecks are so expensive
Modern vehicles feature numerous integrated systems designed to protect occupants in the event of a collision. However, many crashes still cause severe injuries. Collisions that occur at high speeds or between vehicles of vastly different sizes can easily lead to...
How do parking lot accidents happen?
In a bustling world where everyone seems to be in a hurry, parking lots are often overlooked as potential hotspots for accidents. It may not be outrightly obvious, but these seemingly innocuous areas can quickly turn into collision zones. Understanding how and why...
How can you avoid a deer collision?
Fall brings a lot of deer activity close to roads as the animals travel to find enough food to bulk up for the winter ahead. That is bad news for drivers. A State Farm report puts the chance of having a deer collision in New Jersey at 1 in 171. While that’s far lower...
The most dangerous times to be on the road
Most drivers are sometimes on the road during the most dangerous driving times and do not know it. While it is impossible to avoid all accidents, being aware of the most dangerous times to drive can help people plan ahead and avoid unnecessary risks. Driving at night...
A refresher on maintaining a safe following distance
Motorists in New Jersey need to respect the speed limit and also make communication with others in traffic a priority. They must abide by all other key safety rules in traffic. Any deviation from best practices could lead to a traffic ticket and possibly the police...
Whose responsibility is it to merge cleanly onto the interstate?
Accidents on the interstate are less common than crashes on other types of roads because traffic is controlled. Drivers are always heading in the same direction, and they only enter the flow of traffic through an on-ramp. This is vastly safer than two-way roads, where...
How do people recover lost wages after a New Jersey wreck?
Many car crashes in New Jersey result in at least some lost wages. If a crash occurs while someone is on the way to work, for example, they will typically miss a shift or at least show up several hours later than they should because of the collision. If someone ends...
Will an SUV keep me safer?
There is so much choice when you buy a car, but most people already have some idea of what they want before they enter the dealer’s showroom. In many cases, they want a big SUV. While each buyer will have their reasons for this, one is that SUVs are meant to be safer....