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Trucks are so much larger than the typical vehicle on the road that accidents between a passenger vehicle and a truck can be more catastrophic than most accidents between two passenger vehicles. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, there is an average of 6,825 large truck crashes occur on the public roads in…

Car accidents are an unfortunate reality of modern life, and can cause serious injury and may even be fatal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and resulted in more than 2.3 million adults visiting emergency departments due…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering two new rating systems that would be geared toward families as well as older drivers. The aim of the proposed rating systems would grade how well car makers can prevent senior citizens from being involved in crashes. The NHTSA is discussing a “silver” car rating system…

A report released this week showed nearly one in every three Americans still text while driving despite knowing the dangers involved and that the rate drivers in the United States using their mobile devices while driving was significantly higher than in many European countries. The study from the Centers for Disease Control showed thirty-one percent of…

A law that took effect last spring is leaving some injured by road hazards in Wisconsin with few options of recourse if they suffer injuries. According to news reports,  a Wisconsin man was driving down the highway near Madison when a ball of concrete approximately the size of a softball or approximately 4 inches…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided to require manufacturers of zolpidem, a popular sleeping pill, to reduced recommended doses for women by half amid concerns about lingering effects into the next day after they use the pill. The drug, sold under names like Ambien, Ambien CR, Edular and Zolpimist, may remain in…

A new Swedish study found that electronic billboards create a new distraction on the highways and may raise the risks of crashes. The study, published online by the journal Traffic Injury Prevention said that drivers tend to look longer at electronic billboards. The study took 41 drivers and had them drive an instrumented vehicle…

A new law will take effect in Wisconsin tomorrow, making it illegal for Wisconsin teens to talk on their cell phones while behind the wheel. Teens and anyone with a probationary license or instructional permit will be restricted from talking on a cell phone while driving. A fine of $20 to $40 will be…

A study released by the Highway Loss Data Institute this summer showed that crash avoidance features help in the reduction of crashes.  The study, based off of insurance claims analyses showed that forward collision avoidance systems, specifically those that brake autonomonously and adaptive headlights helped decrease crashes for drivers.  Forward collision avoidance systems alert…

Distracted driving continues to be a deadly problem, not only in Wisconsin, but across the United States. When most people hear of distracted driving, they immediately think of texting or using a smartphone, but it actually encompasses much more than just those actions. Just last week, three teens died when the vehicle they were in…