Vehicle manufacturers have made many advancements in vehicle safety. For example, front crash prevention systems have been a significant step forward. These systems, often called automatic emergency braking (AEB), are designed to detect an imminent collision with...
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Roundabouts may make roads safer
Although the number of crashes on the roadways has risen in recent years, there is good news. According to the Federal Highway Administration, replacing signal-controlled intersections with modern roundabouts has reduced crashes by 78%. Even better news -- replacing...
Traffic Deaths Decline Slightly
Traffic deaths have surged 30% over the past decade, with nearly 10,000 more fatalities a year occurring in the past few years than in 2013, when there were 32,893. Even though there were fewer vehicles on the roads during the pandemic, there were more crashes....
Important Rules for Drivers and Pedestrians
The days are becoming shorter and colder, but many Connecticut residents still walk as part of their daily routine. Some people walk for exercise, pleasure, or simply to get from one place to another. Some walk on sidewalks and in towns or cities, while others walk...
AAA study endorses driver assistance technology
Vehicle manufacturers are aware of increasingly unsafe driving habits and are attempting to change that behavior with technology. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has been critical of some safety advancements in the past, including automatic emergency braking and...
5 common causes of car accidents
Despite all of the safety features in modern vehicles and efforts to educate drivers about avoiding distraction, car accidents remain common and pose a significant risk to motorists and passengers. It's important to understand why so many car accidents happen. The...
Think you’ve spotted a drunk driver? Here’s what to do
When you head out on the road, you always hope that all of the motorists around you are doing their best to drive safely, but that doesn't always happen. You may find yourself near a vehicle that is moving in a manner that suggests that the operator is engaged in...
What you should know about bicycle collisions
Anyone who rides a bicycle on the road knows that encounters with motorized vehicles can be dangerous. Hundreds of cyclists are killed and injured on Connecticut roadways every year. Under Connecticut law, cyclists have the same right to travel on roadways as cars and...
100 Deadliest Days of Driving for Teenagers
As the school year ends, teen drivers spend a lot more time on the roadways. Summer is known as the “100 Deadliest Days” for teenaged drivers because of the significant increase in motor vehicle collisions among teenagers during the period of time from Memorial Day to...
What to expect if a car accident case goes to trial
Most cases resulting from car crashes settle out of court. However, when the victim and the insurance company for the party who was at fault disagree about either negligence or damages, the case may proceed to court for a trial. Personal injury cases not settled out...