“It takes communication, compassion and negotiation to get results, not a bulldog in the courtroom. Nice guys don’t always finish last.”
– Scott Blumen
It seems like pickup trucks are continuously getting bigger every year, and the statistics do seem to indicate that this trend is occurring. A pickup truck today is around 1,300 pounds heavier than a pickup truck in 1990. Some modern trucks are around 7,000 pounds,...
The Dutch Reach is a technique that can help reduce the chance a driver or passenger opens their door into the path of an oncoming cyclist. It’s incredibly simple, costs nothing and can potentially save someone’s life. It originated in the Netherlands but has since...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been administering road safety standards and assessing vehicle safety for decades. With the advancement of technology and innovation, vehicles should be safer to drive. However, car crash fatalities are...
Some people are just polite. If you are one of those who say sorry every time someone bumps into you or you mishear someone, it’s crucial to remember that you should never say sorry after a car accident. While this might sound odd, given that you probably are sorry...
While they may sound counterintuitive, no-contact bicycle collisions are a real concern for cyclists. These incidents involve accidents where there is no physical contact between two bicycles or a bicycle and another vehicle. Instead, the collision occurs due to...
In a car-pedestrian collision, authorities must investigate the incident and determine who is to blame for the crash. Some might think the car is always at fault because pedestrians usually have the right of way. Although, it might only be accurate based on the...
Getting into an accident is stressful. Sometimes, involved drivers suffer injuries even in minor traffic accidents that cause little to no property damage. These incidents usually cause mild injuries that require minimal medical care, such as concussions. They...
If vehicular collisions can be fatal, how much more dangerous can it be if a car hits a pedestrian who's unprotected from crashes? According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths have steadily increased in the U.S. over the past decade. Since...
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), in the year 2020, there were 4,094 fatalities and injuries caused by car accidents. The number is staggering, considering the statistic only accounts for those that occurred in San Diego. The injuries...