According to a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, most drivers have too much confidence in advanced vehicle safety features. Researchers found that many in New York and throughout the country don't understand exactly what these features can do. For...
Month: September 2018
Where do most car accidents occur in Brooklyn?
A car crash can occur at a moment's notice. As much as someone may take precautions to avoid such an auto accident, you cannot always anticipate how other drivers will behave. Part of anticipating other drivers' behavior involves knowing what areas of the city are...
Motus connects smartphones to rise in mobile worker car crashes
Drivers in Brooklyn are probably aware that distracted driving is a serious safety issue. According to the 2018 Distracted Driving Report from Motus, a workforce management company, this issue is especially common with the mobile workforce. Mobile workers are always...
Study looks at influence of reality-based programs on safety
Motor vehicle accidents are the top cause of accidental death among teens, but teenagers in New York might be safer drivers if they take a supplemental driving program that exposes them to the dangers of certain behaviors. Researchers at Baylor University in Texas...
How to reduce the risk of hydroplaning
Late summer and early fall can be very rainy in Brooklyn and surrounding areas. As a result, it's important for motorists to know basic safety tips for driving in this type of weather. According to traffic safety experts, hydroplaning is one of the top causes of...
Rear automatic brakes can reduce backup crash rates
A test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has shown that rear automatic braking, a safety option on only 5 percent of new vehicles, can cut down on the number of backup crashes by 62 percent. The IIHS also found that if these brakes are combined...
Pedestrian safety as the weather changes
School is in full swing and you’ve become accustomed to seeing children walking or riding their bikes in the mornings and afternoons. You make a point to be vigilant at crosswalks and to stop whenever a school bus turns on its caution lights or extends its safety arm....