Pennsylvania drivers must use caution whether they are traveling along city streets, county roads or busy highways. These surfaces can be crowded with inattentive drivers, distracted drivers or drivers who are impaired due to drugs, alcohol or strong prescription...
News reports and other media outlets often highlight the benefits of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). These safety systems such as lane-keeping assist and collision detection are features that work in conjunction with safe driving habits to help drivers...
Modern life is full of conundrums. In a survey conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nearly half of the respondents agreed that eating and drinking while driving is a distraction and yet nearly all are guilty. Whether it is a travel...
As computer-assisted safety features become more and more complex on modern vehicles, is there a point at which drivers are unsafe because of their reliance on new technology? An argument can be made that the more safety features a vehicle possesses, the more likely a...
Pennsylvania roadways are often clogged by construction projects. Whether it is a new overpass, new shoulders, widening lanes or installing a new exit ramp, drivers up and down the state’s highway system will likely have to deal with delays and lane switches....
With the increased attention on distracted drivers, it is not uncommon for individuals to recognize their own personal distractions and actively work to stay safe. They will wait to eat breakfast until they arrive at work, they will put their cell phone into “do not...
As technological advances continue to be made, auto manufacturers dream of the day when the first autonomous vehicle is available for purchase. With this goal in mind, continued improvements to safety systems serve to protect drivers from harm during any trip. But are...
Most people recognize distracted driving as the dangerous activity that it is. Nearly all states have initiated a ban on electronic messaging – texting and emailing, mainly – while driving in an attempt to curtail the trend. Some states have broadened these...
Many drivers invite disaster by overestimating their own skill. Whether it is driving in poor weather, driving with defective safety equipment or driving with distractions, drivers tend to assume they can “handle” the challenge with little recognition they are...
Numerous factors can contribute to a vehicle accident. Anything from defective parts to a distracted driver can cause serious accidents with catastrophic injuries. In general, motor vehicle accidents can be categorized in one of four different ways. Rear-end...