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Car Accidents…and Insurance Rates
Accidents happen for many reasons. Some are due to the failure of a driver to follow the rules of the road (or the law itself), some are due to distractions within a vehicle, still others are due to poor judgment, and some are due to the unavoidable acts of others on the road.
Many people fear reporting accidents to their insurance companies because of concerns that their rates will drastically rise due to the accident. It depends on the circumstances of the case; so people shouldn’t automatically assume that. And isn’t the risk of an accident the very reason we have insurance in the first place?
Which Cities Had the Safest Drivers in 2016?
According to the Allstate insurance company, in a report of the best drivers across the U.S. in 2016, the top three cities were Brownsville, Texas; Kansas City, Kansas; and Madison, Wisconsin.
Among the top 200 cities in the report, only two of them were in Oklahoma: Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Many of the safest cities are relatively small, at least within the top 10, though it is interesting to note that Reno, Nevada is among them. Poor weather certainly impacts vehicle safety across the country, though driver caution and attentiveness tend to most heavily impact driver safety.
Does My Insurance Protect Against a Lawsuit?
The short answer is no: insurance does not necessarily protect you against a lawsuit, and someone can, potentially, sue you for more than your insurance covers. This depends on the specific details of the given situation; but it is important to understand that insurance coverage does not always matter when a personal civil lawsuit is filed in Oklahoma. There are some situations in which insurance may be sufficient and no suit occurs, but this is certainly not a guarantee. Read the rest »
What You Should Know About Liability After a Trucking Accident
Much like any other type of auto accident, a trucking accident is often caused by some mistake or error on the part of a person. Exactly who is responsible and just how much blame they deserve really comes down to the particular details of any given crash. In general, however, there are certain liability considerations you might want to have in mind if you have been involved in an Oklahoma trucking accident. Read the rest »
How to Tell If Your Child’s Car Seat Is Expired
While expiration dates on food like milk or bread can be easy to determine (and make sense), the idea of a child’s car seat expiring might seem a bit strange. Nevertheless, just like many other products, a car seat has a limited lifespan and should only be used for the amount of time it was manufactured for. Understanding how and when a child’s car seat expires is very important for ensuring child safety in vehicles throughout Oklahoma.
The thought of a child’s car seat expiring like a carton of old milk may seem odd at first, but it does make sense. Most car seats are made using plastic, fabric, and similar materials. All of these materials have limited life-spans based on how long they are meant to be used—especially on items that are pulled on and undergo quite a bit of use and abuse. For example, the plastics used to make a car seat can only hold up for a certain amount of daily use, hot summers, and additional wear-and-tear before they begin to break down and no longer provide the protection you rely on.
Toyota Tacoma Recall – Rear Wheels Locking Up and Oil Leaks
Toyota, the Japanese auto manufacturer, recently announced a product recall for roughly 228,000 U.S models of the 2016 and 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The trucks have been shown to exhibit a problem causing a leakage of oil, which could potentially be a contributing factor in a collision.
The mid-sized truck recently underwent a model update and redesigning; however, the new rear differential unit is the source of possible leaks. These oil leaks can cause the rear wheels to lock up, “seizing” the vehicle. The Tacoma is said to be the top-selling vehicle in its class in the United States. Read the rest »
Is the Domino’s DXP a Dangerous Distraction for Drivers?
In theory, the Domino’s DXP should be just another car on the road. But in reality, there is certainly potential for drivers to become distracted by looking at the rather unique vehicle.
The driver of the DXP should be safer than ever; numerous compartments and locations for pizzas and other items within the car reduce internal distractions. Ultimately, though, time will tell.
Headphones and Car Accidents
In some respects, noise-canceling headphones are one of life’s greatest blessings. They allow wearers to focus intensely on their music, or audiobook, or whatever-else-it-is they are choosing to listen to. But for a driver or a pedestrian on the roadway, noise-canceling headphones can be a deadly distraction. Read the rest »
It’s Graduation Season in Oklahoma – Drive Safely!
Automobile accidents are the largest single cause for teenager fatalities.
The National Safety Council (NSC) encourages parents to communicate with their teenagers to reinforce the importance of exercising safe driving habits and building experience behind the wheel. Their recent report indicates that roughly 60% of teens found driving to be a stressor. With the new on-board electronic systems and the nearly universal usage of mobile devices, distractions are plentiful for drivers. Parents should actively support the importance of safe driving and set positive examples themselves. Read the rest »
Are Self-Driving Cars the Future of Road Travel?
Self-driving cars and automated travel have been popular elements in science fiction for decades. With enhancements in computerized intelligence and robotics, however, such concepts are quickly becoming reality. Just how popular these vehicles will become remains to be seen, but so far California has moved to adopt regulations to test and even deploy fully automated vehicles throughout the state. This is a major first step in demonstrating the viability of self-driving cars, and as these tests proceed, there will likely be repercussions across the U.S.
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