For many people, the surge of advancing technologies in new vehicles may hold the promise of fewer automobile accidents, more lives saved and less severe injuries experienced by pedestrians and motorists alike. Unfortunately, the reality frequently falls far short of...
Month: September 2020
The consequences of falls and how to limit injuries
Every year, about 800,000 patients face hospitalization due to fall injuries, explains the CDC. This is normally due to a hip fracture or hip injury. One out of five falls do result in serious injury and those at higher risk are 65 and older. Falls occur due to...
How do motorists stay safe when driving near 18-wheelers?
On average, big rigs weigh 20 to 30 times as much as passenger vehicles. In a truck-car crash, occupants of the smaller vehicles can sustain devastating injuries. Passenger cars, pickups and vans must share the road with large trucks, but how can motorists stay safe...
Autonomous vehicles and accident prevention
Advocates of autonomous vehicles commonly tout the potential benefits of these automobiles to save lives by preventing accidents or mitigating the impact of them should they occur. Not everyone remains convinced that self-driving vehicles are the answer, however. In...