The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 48% of people killed in car accidents were not wearing seat belts. And unfortunately for Chicago, the Illinois Department of Transportation’s report on crash facts and statistics said accidents were on the rise. With more people on the streets every day accidents aren’t going away. Luckily, […]
Maybe you are like many drivers who put small increments of gasoline into their tanks, for example, ten dollars here, ten dollars there. Alternatively, you may be the type to fill up the tank full when you visit the gas station. While filling habits may vary, it is actually quite important to never let your […]
With the snowy and icy winter weather comes numerous challenges for you and your car. Cold weather tests the limits of your car’s mechanical abilities. Icy roads test you, as a driver. It pays off to be ready for the worst winter road scenarios. Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. […]
Every year, road traffic crashes kill about 1.24 million people and more than one fifth of these deaths occur among pedestrians. Pedestrian traffic accidents can be preventable. Bikers, drivers, and pedestrians should make road safety a priority for all who share the road. We’d like to draw attention to pedestrian road safety to reduce pedestrian […]
Did you know that over half of all fatal motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle? Unfortunately, most of time, the car or truck driver and not the motorcyclist, is at fault. Given summer weather and the increase of motorcycle use, drivers need to be aware that in addition to trucks and other car drivers, motorcycle drivers […]
Getting to ride in the front seat is a rite of passage for many. Can you remember when you started riding in the front seat? Your answers may vary greatly. Lets take a look at the proper safety precautions when it comes to kids riding in the front seat. Safety When properly installed and used, […]
Driving while using a hand-held phone is very dangerous and distracting. Statistics show that if you are texting while driving, it makes the driver 23x more likely to get into a crash. Also, drivers talking on a cell phone are 4x more likely to have a car accident. No wonder cell phone use while driving […]
What constitutes “distracted driving?” Pretty much any activity that draws the attention of you, the driver, away from the road counts. Regardless of what the distraction is, all put you, your passengers, other drivers, bikers and pedestrians in danger. The following are some of the most common distractions presented while driving: Texting, talking or doing […]
Traffic laws are in place for a reason – to keep you and others on the road safe. If you don’t follow speed limits and other rules of the road, chances are you will get a ticket or two at some point. Below are 6 things to do to keep all drivers safe and avoid […]
It’s hard to believe with the recent snowfall, but the temperatures in Chicago are going to start warming up in the next couple of weeks – meaning melting snow and April showers. As nice as it will be when spring is sprung, the risk for flooding increases. Flooding is dangerous for everyone, and are hard […]
