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Whiplash

Article: Whiplash

Whiplash is a hidden, sometimes delayed neck injury that occurs frequently in rear-end car crashes. What is dangerous about whiplash as a car accident injury is that it may take several hours or even days before symptoms develop.

Common Car Accident Scams and How to Fight Them

Article: Common Car Accident Scams and How to Fight Them

It may seem like something out of a network TV drama, but car insurance scams are very real: con artists will in fact crash another vehicle into yours, solely for the purpose of faking an injury and collecting insurance money.

Stop Tailgating!

Article: Stop Tailgating!

Tailgating, the practice of driving very closely behind another vehicle, is one of the most dangerous driving behaviors one can exhibit.  It's also extremely common.

U.S. Highways See Increased Fatality Rate During Lockdown

Article: U.S. Highways See Increased Fatality Rate During Lockdown

New preliminary data from the National Safety Council has confirmed that fatal crashes became much more prevalent nationally in March, just as states began implementing stay at home orders.

Speeding Tickets Citing 100+ MPH Surge in California

Article: Speeding Tickets Citing 100+ MPH Surge in California

Empty California highways have led to a spike in speeding tickets issued for driving in excess of 100 mph.  According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), in the month after Safer at Home was enacted, nearly 87 percent more drivers were cited for excessive speeding.

Less Freeway Traffic Means Fewer Crashes, but Increased Serious Injury Risk

Article: Less Freeway Traffic Means Fewer Crashes, but Increased Serious Injury Risk

Because freeway traffic is mostly flowing unimpeded, the average speed of traffic is increased.  If a collision does occur, it will most likely happen at a higher speed, potentially resulting in a more severe crash and higher risk of serious injury.

Proper Tire Maintenance Can Prevent Car Crashes

Article: Proper Tire Maintenance Can Prevent Car Crashes

The maintenance of your vehicle's tires can play a surprisingly large role in keeping you and your family safe.  Worn tires can dramatically increase the risk of a collision or rollover accident. 

Los Angeles' Vision Zero Plan is Not Working...Yet

Article: Los Angeles' Vision Zero Plan is Not Working...Yet

Vision Zero has had an impact on reducing traffic deaths, and especially pedestrian deaths, in some cities and countries across the United States and Europe. Los Angeles, however, tells a very different story.