May 3, 2023 | Driving Safety
The numbers are compelling. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 90 percent of U.S. motorists routinely buckle up when hitting the roads. It’s estimated that seat belt use in passenger vehicles saves close to 15,000 lives a year....
Apr 19, 2023 | Driving Tips, Driving Safety
It happens hundreds of times a day, hundreds of thousands of times a year. A driver attempts to change lanes — and ends up in a sideswipe collision with another vehicle, thanks to a blind spot. According to one study by the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Mar 15, 2023 | Car Accidents, Driving Safety
Last year 745 people died in Colorado car crashes. That’s the highest number of traffic fatalities in the state since 1981, prompting discussion among public safety agencies about how to improve roadway safety. Unfortunately, the 2022 figures don’t just reflect a bad...
Mar 1, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions, Driving Safety
The most important safety feature in any moving vehicle is the one that allows the driver to stop — the brakes. Nearly a third of all car crashes are rear-end collisions, most of which could be prevented if drivers paid more attention to traffic conditions and kept...
Feb 8, 2023 | Blog, Driving Safety
Purchasing a new vehicle these days is a trip into buyer-beware country. Prices are up, inventory is down, and increasing concerns about inflation and gas prices, safety and recall issues, impacts on the climate and long-term durability also complicate the search....
Jan 25, 2023 | Driving Tips, Driving Safety
The chance of being involved in a car crash is, unfortunately, greater than you might expect. Surveys by insurance companies indicate that three out of every four drivers on the road have been involved in an accident at least once in their driving careers. The average...
