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Adaptive Driving Beams Are Almost Here

Some drivers have mixed emotions concerning nighttime driving. While some people do not mind driving at night, many are concerned that the visibility issues will lead to a traffic accident, even with the use of headlights. The National Safety Council reports that the vast majority of pedestrian deaths occur during dark lighting conditions, peaking on…

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The Dangers of Road Defects

With the intention of making the roads safer, the Honda Research Institute has initiated a pilot program to help check for faded or missing highway lane markings. The company has developed a system that uses the driver-assistance camera and GPS systems to evaluate the condition of the roads on which they travel. The systems will…

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Why Tailgating Is Such a Dangerous Driving Behavior

Tailgating – which should not be confused with partying at the Arizona Cardinals football games – is defined as driving too close to drivers in front of you. When drivers tailgate, there is an increased chance that they will rear-end the driver in front of them. Drivers who tailgate also make the drivers in front…

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Pain and Suffering Awards in Vehicle Accident Claims

Let’s be honest. When a car accident causes injuries, the injuries often cause unbearable pain. The initial pain before there’s any medical treatment may cause you to go into shock. And almost everyone who is in an accident suffers stress. People worry about what type of injuries they have, can they be treated, and will…

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Failure to Yield Is the Leading Cause of Truck Accidents

One of the most popular ways to ship large amounts of cargo across the continental US is by truck (or tractor trailer). It is no shock to go onto any freeway, especially here in Arizona, and see at least a couple of the moving behemoths sharing the roads with you. With these large vehicles, however,…

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Street Racing and the Pandemic: A Deadly Duo

For as long as there have been ways to travel, there have been those more interested in the journey than the destination. While some people take this to mean long, scenic routes and plenty of stops, others look at motor vehicles and see one thing and one thing only: speed. Racing is not new. NASCAR…

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Car Accident Fatalities Are Rising Across the Country

There is a troubling trend overtaking our country and the roads we travel on every day. Even though the pandemic led to a year and change of lower traffic numbers, the rate of car accident fatalities has actually gone up. It has nothing to do with the cars themselves, and everything to do with a…

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Why Hospitals and Insurance Companies Hide Prices

This year, the federal government exposed both the hospitals and the private insurance companies in a major way. It began with a mandatory order for hospitals to publish a complete list of the prices that they negotiate with private insurers by the federal government. Of course, there was initial pushback; the insurers’ trade association declared…

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