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What is the Safest Seat in a Car During an Accident?
People often wonder where the safest seat in an airplane would be in case of a crash. But what about a car accident? What is the safest seat inside a car if and when a car accident takes place? It seems statistics and studies rule the day in resolving disputes. […]
Stopping Pedestrian Accidents – New Ideas
Stopping pedestrian accidents presents a growing challenge. Safety officials, schools, drivers and pedestrians themselves face the challenge in different ways. Medford, Massachusetts school officials accept the challenge by painting 3D crosswalks that trick the eye into thinking the crosswalk actually stands up above the pavement. After one elementary school student […]
Fatal Car Accidents: Increase in New Hampshire
There is nothing worse than losing a loved one. But to lose them in a fatal car accident brings heightened grief. The death of a friend or family member seems entirely senseless. When you think about what causes most car accidents the feeling of loss deepens. Despite years of safety […]
Self-Driving Cars: Will They Replace Humans Behind the Wheel?
When self-driving cars or autonomous cars are accepted everywhere, will the government ever ban human driven cars? Let’s look at what’s behind the push for self-driving cars, also called “autonomous cars”. We all know computer people want to take over the world. In stores, self-checkouts now slowly overtake the function […]
Route 495: Uniquely Bad Road in Massachusetts
Route 495 in Massachusetts makes horrific headlines: 2 Killed, 3 Injured in Wrong-Way Crash on I-495 in Lawrence. December 5, 2018. Kia Sportage driven in the southbound lane by a 38 year old Lawrence woman inexplicably crossed into northbound lane, sideswiping a pickup truck then hitting 2 SUVs head on. […]
Pedestrian Fatalities: Accident Rate On the Rise
Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise across the US. The simple act of walking across the street poses a threat whether in a city or a rural area. The Governors Highway Safety Agency – GHSA for short – reports that during the 10 year period leading up to 2017 pedestrian […]
Traffic Accidents: Gridlock, Bad Drivers and Accident Rates
Traffic, accidents and headaches. Those three things seem to go together. For those who sit in traffic day in and day out there’s no relief in numbers. But people who study such things tell us Massachusetts has reason to be proud. Boston rush hour traffic ranks number 1 worst in […]
Medicare Basics: What are the Parts? Does Medicare pay Accident Bills?
Medicare provides medical coverage for all Americans once they reach age 65. People on Social Security Disability for two years also receive Medicare. There are other twists. But why do TV ads, junk mail and other sources barrage us all with alleged info on Medicare? Medicare basics are out there. […]
Time Change Causes Accidents
Spring ahead and fall back, they say, but do they know the time change causes accidents? Setting clocks ahead in the spring and back in the fall annoys many people. Beyond the annoyance, car accident experts warn that setting the clock back in the fall increases the number of car […]
Turn Signals – Why Drivers Neglect Them & How It Causes Accidents
Turn signals are automatic for most drivers. Some drivers automatically activate blinkers before turns. Others automatically ignore turn signals. Everyone knows failing to use turn signals before a lane change or prior to making a turn is wrong. Turn signals make up one of the basic rules new drivers learn […]
