The risk of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is well known. But what about drowsy driving? Despite the significant difference in attitudes toward these forms of dangerous driving, drowsy driving poses a comparable risk to drunk driving. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports…
The weather is warm and it’s the perfect time of year to take in the sights on your motorcycle. With a significant increase in the number of vehicles on the road during summer, it is also the time of year when you are most vulnerable on your motorcycle. Riding always…
Nothing spells summer like days spent at the beach. As we enter the dog days of summer here in Boston, there are a number things you can do to prepare for a safe trip to the beach. You’ve packed up your gear and are ready to ride the waves and…
Since the rise of the smartphone generation, distracted driving from cell phone use among teens has been a widely discussed concern among parents, especially. Signs urging drivers, “Don’t Text and Drive” and “It Can Wait” can be found on highways, residential roads, and bumper stickers. But there may be another…
Last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report emphasizing the importance of properly maintaining guardrails and other hardware to road safety. Roadside safety “hardware” most often refers to guardrails and median barriers, but the GAO report also includes several other groups of road safety hardware, such as:…
Commercial insurance is a complicated business, essential to businesses, but often branded by complex coverages, assorted exposures and risk and independently negotiated and priced agreements. While prices stabilize and new insurers break into the commercial lines industry, it will be vital for companies to focus their efforts on technology in…
Aggressive driving and road rage has long been a problem on American roadways. Screaming, obscene gestures, and sometimes violence are common on our nation’s streets. Although many of us have succumbed to our emotions while driving and reacted poorly, there are some staggering statistics you should know before you put…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently performed a series of headlight evaluations in which none of the 21 types of small SUVs tested received a good rating. Only four of the 21 vehicles were determined to have acceptable headlights. The 21 vehicles have a total of 47 different…
In the past few years, various automakers and technology firms have been competing to develop a safe autonomous vehicle. Among the companies involved are many well-known automakers, namely Mercedes, BMW, and Tesla, as well as tech firms like Google. The concept grew from the logic that computers should be able…
Uber made an announcement last Wednesday stating it has been recently testing new software that tracks and analyzes data from individual drivers in an attempt to increase safety for Massachusetts Uber users. The technology tracks things like sudden acceleration, braking and whether drivers are holding their phones when they drive. …