Drivers in New York are more likely to get into a crash during the summer. This is because there are more cars on the road during the warmest months of the year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle accidents are the top cause of...
Month: July 2018
NSC estimates that car crash deaths topped 40,000 in 2017
In New York and across the U.S., the number of car crash fatalities is increasing. The National Safety Council made a preliminary estimate back in February stating that there were 40,100 car crash deaths in 2017. The rate came to 12.28 deaths for every 100,000 people...
Small car drivers more likely to be injured
Car accidents in New York can be dangerous and painful no matter what kind of vehicles are involved. There is an escalating fatality rate due to motor vehicle crashes across the country despite the advances in safety features that have been developed by auto...
Travelers warns of more distracted drivers in summer
In the summer, as most drivers in New York are aware, more people are on the road for vacations and holiday celebrations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that drivers travel 20 percent more miles in summer than in winter. It also states that...
Which is safer, cars or public transportation?
In general, it is safer for you to hop on public transportation rather than get behind the wheel of a car. Sure, bus, ferry or airplane crashes generate the most headlines, but cars are the ones to worry about. What about the transit stations themselves? Say a bus or...
Distracted driving poses a growing threat
Distracted driving is on the rise in Brooklyn and across the country. There are a number of factors that can play a role in the proliferation of distraction on the road, but one of them could be the built-in entertainment and guidance systems that are featured in many...