Older drivers in Massachusetts often get a bad rap for being unsafe and dangerous behind the wheel. The stereotypes against old drivers may seem comical at times, but are they actually true?A new study suggests that older drivers are actually safer than they used...
Month: February 2014
Fatal car accidents increased for first time in 6 years
Fatal car accidents are on the rise in the United States. This is the first year in six years that fatal car accidents have increased, according to a report by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. They report that in 2012, 33,561 people were killed in car...
Vehicles communicating with each other can prevent crashes
In an attempt to improve safety and reduce car accidents in the United States, the Department of Transportation is advocating for a radio system installed in new vehicles to prevent car accidents. The short-range radio system would allow vehicles to "talk" to each...
FMCSA going after unsafe bus, truck drivers
We've previously discussed bus accidents in the United States and despite the Transportation Department's best attempts to increase safety and reduce crashes, bus accidents are still happening. In the wake of several horrific commercial bus accidents across the...