Many Indiana drivers are familiar with at least some advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, which include things like rear-view cameras, lane departure warnings and adaptive cruise control. Research suggests that these safety systems have reduced the risk of...
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How to stay safe when driving in summer
June, July and August are among the deadliest months for drivers in Indiana and throughout the U.S. In 2018, for example, there were 9,050 fatal motor vehicle crashes during those three months, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Drivers...
The danger of drowsy driving, and who’s at a high risk for it
If you were seriously injured at the hands of a drowsy driver in Indiana, then you may have a strong personal injury case. First, it helps to understand just why drowsiness and driving never go well together. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there...
Parents need to inform teens about the 100 deadliest days
Parents in Indiana may or may not have heard of the "100 deadliest days," which is the time, spanning from Memorial Day to Labor Day, when the number of crashes with teen drivers tends to increase. These crashes, says the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, led to over...
Rural roads come with their own dangers for drivers
The urban roads of Indiana can be hectic and dangerous, but drivers should not think that they are any safer on country roads. These come with their own safety hazards, such as the reduced visibility caused by the lack of street lights and the danger of having farm...
Eating while driving is a threat to safety
Though using the phone or a navigation system puts drivers and other road users in danger, there is another distracting activity that one should be aware of: eating and drinking. Many drivers in Indiana forget that eating and drinking can pose cognitive, visual and...
GHSA: no respite in pedestrian deaths in 2019
When warmer weather comes, more people will be out on the roads in Indiana and throughout the country. This can lead to more accidents between drivers and pedestrians, and needless to say, such accidents almost never turn out well for the pedestrians. Perhaps you...
Crash deaths high among subcompacts and sports cars
iSeeCars.com has made an analysis of fatal car crash rates among vehicles with a 2013-2017 model year. On average, 2.6 of these vehicles were in a fatal accident per billion vehicle miles. Yet the rate was 4.5 for subcompact cars and 4.6 for sports cars, making these...
Wrongful death lawsuits filed over Bryant helicopter crash
Indiana basketball fans might be interested to learn that two more wrongful death lawsuits have been filed over the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others January 26. Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant,...
IIHS: driver-assist tech not helping to prevent distraction
Indiana residents should be aware of the dangers of driver-assist tech. While it can take over certain functions for drivers, it does not replace them. Many drivers have not realized this, though, and act as if they are riding in a fully automated vehicle. This has...
