Car Accident

Drivers under the age of 25 are some of the most susceptible to accidents on our roads. They are often newer to driving and can sometimes be reckless. Young drivers may want to show off their skills and have no regard for others on the road because they do not think of the consequences that…

When a driver has low visibility, it is an accident waiting to happen. We need to be able to entirely see our surroundings in order to safely navigate them, especially when other drivers are around. This is one of the reasons why our vehicles comes equipped with windshield wipers. As of April 2nd of this…

In March, the Senate passed a bill that would make Daylight Savings Time (DST) permanent starting in 2023. If this bill makes it through the House of Representatives and the President signs it, American citizens would no longer change their clocks twice a year. No more springing forward or falling back. This is a welcome…

Jokes about older drivers have existed as long as driving has. It may seem cliché to say that older drivers are not safe, but there is data that backs this up. Even though recent studies show that drivers in the 70s and 80s are crashing less than ever before, there is a caveat. When these…

It’s easy to assume that fewer accidents happen on rural roads than urban roads. There is generally less traffic on rural roads. Many highways pass through urban areas because the urban areas are where the most people are. Highways often have more lanes of traffic and more bumper-to-bumper traffic which creates more ways cars can…

A recent study shows that not all teenagers are eager to get behind the steering wheel. Many teens are scared to drive. Many parents of teens are scared for their children. Part of the reason for this anxiety is the strong evidence that teenage drivers cause many accidents due to their inexperience and immaturity. Many…

Every driver knows that car lights are essential to driving at night. Chattanooga drivers should also understand that using the car’s bright lights often requires balances. Many rural roads and country roads aren’t well-lit, which makes seeing difficult. It can be especially hard to see when it is foggy or rainy. The balance is that…

If you have ever been blinded by the glare of oncoming headlights, you may have wondered if they are getting brighter. They are, and they may be partly to blame for making our roads more dangerous after dark. According to the National Safety Council, Americans only do 25% of our driving at night. And yet,…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in early 2020, it altered daily life for many Americans, at least temporarily. Throughout the month of March, numerous schools and businesses closed their doors, sending students and employees home to study and work remotely in an effort to help mitigate the spread of the virus. With…

You may have seen the video of a Tesla Model 3 being remotely hacked by a drone flying over the car. This started when the Pwn2Own2020 hacking competition canceled the automotive portion of the competition due to concerns related to the coronavirus. Some researchers decided to keep the momentum going and continue with their own…