Auto safety recalls are supposed to protect the public from driving unsafe vehicles that can contribute to accidents and injuries. Despite 16.2 million cars and trucks being recalled last year, an additional million vehicles were not recalled last year due to the...
Fatal car accidents increase for first time since 2005
Fatal car accidents increased by five percent last year, bucking a seven-year trend of declining traffic fatalities in the U.S.The National Safety Council reported that 36,200 people were killed in car accidents in 2012, which is the first time car accident fatalities...
More awareness needed to prevent distracted pedestrian accidents
The number of pedestrian accidents has increased during the last few years. Many safety advocates blame the constant use of cellphones and other electronic devices that many pedestrians use while walking near traffic or across the street.Pedestrian accidents caused by...
Despite danger, drivers continue to drive distracted
Everyone knows the dangers of distracted driving but car accidents continue to happen. Despite drivers recognizing the risks associated with distracted driving, many continue to still engage in risky driving behaviors, according to a study by the AAA Foundation for...