As parents, we know the liberating, yet terrifying feeling when our teenagers start to drive themselves places. Sure, they completed their driver’s education classes with flying colors and you spent hours upon hours teaching them your own best practices and giving them lessons on the road. But what happens when you aren’t there? While it…
Driverless trucks have officially hit the roads in Texas and are ready for business. Kodiak Robotics, the developer of the automated vehicles, has confirmed eight driverless trucks are now making deliveries on Texas roads, running between Dallas and Houston to start. The company claims more trucks will certainly hit the road soon, but for now…
Summer is slowly but surely coming to an end, which means the school year is about to start back up again. With all the excitement of starting new classes, meeting new teachers, and making new friends, it can be easy to forget other important things that come with the new school year, like school safety….
While it has long been commonly believed the backseat was the safer place to ride in a vehicle, new data suggests that is not necessarily the case. A recent study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found back seat safety features are significantly less sophisticated and efficient these days than front seat…
Warmer weather is here and that means more motorcycles on the roads. While the joy of the ride is certainly obvious, the dangers that come with it aren’t always as clear. Did you know that more than half of motorcycle fatalities in the U.S. involve an accident with a motor vehicle? Motorcyclists are at risk…
It is no secret that Texas drivers tend to drive fast, especially on highways. Despite increased speed limits over the years, drivers seem to consider speed limits more like suggestions rather than the law, as many drivers appear to be operating at least five miles per hour (MPH) over the speed limit, according NHTSA. While…
Distractions while driving come in many forms. One form that many of us can relate to is slowing down to observe the aftermath of highway accidents. Despite the fact that it is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, this problem persists, and what’s worse is people are using their mobile devices to take photos of accidents while…
There are few driving habits out there as dangerous as operating a cell phone while driving. So why are so many people still doing it? The fact is, distracted driving is now an epidemic in our country, and the problem only seems to be getting worse. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and we’d like…