Distracted driving accounts for a large percentage of car accidents in Kentucky. Even glancing at a phone for a split second can cause a fatal accident. But despite these risks, countless people engage in distracted driving while they're on the road. They text, talk...
Year: 2020
Distracted driving is on the rise
Advances in technology bring the promise of an improved life for all in every aspect of their lives, and drivers in Kentucky are no exception. Most recently, innovations with artificial intelligence are becoming standard equipment on many vehicles with the stated goal...
Personal injuries require thorough treatment and documentation
A car accident is a potentially deadly incident that can leave those involved badly injured or worse. Some injuries occur more commonly than others during a car accident. Here is how several commonly occurring types of car accident injuries are treated and documented....
Car accident fatalities are decreasing in Kentucky and beyond
Reports have shown that the number of car accident fatalities in the United States has been slowly decreasing in the past few years. The number of fatalities in 2019 was a 2% decrease from 2018 and a 4% decrease from 2017. The number of people who required medical...
Negative emotions and driver safety
Drivers in Kentucky may feel that they are being safe as long as they avoid external distractions like eating, drinking and using their phone. But they can become cognitively distracted through negative emotions like anger and impatience. These emotions impair...
NSC estimates 38,800 car crash deaths in 2019
Car crashes continue to cause an alarming number of fatalities in Kentucky and throughout the U.S., but there has been a decline in numbers for two years in a row now. The National Safety Council estimates that in 2019, 38,800 people died in car crashes, and 4.4....
Driver-assistance systems and their benefits
After being in a car crash in Kentucky, you may be thinking about installing crash avoidance technology in your vehicle. This technology also goes by the name of advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, and it's composed of numerous features like forward and rear...
CVSA to hold truck brake inspection spree in August
Once a year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds a brake inspection spree for large trucks called Brake Safety Week. Truckers in Kentucky should be aware that in 2020, the inspection spree will take place from August 23 to 29. August, incidentally, is Brake...
How truck drivers can deal with drowsiness
The long hours on the road make truck drivers drowsy and, hence, a danger on the road. Drowsy driving is a leading cause behind the nearly 4,000 large-truck crash deaths that arise each year. What truckers in Kentucky should know is that their safety depends largely...
Protection from dog bites
While living in Kentucky, it's common to see homeowners with dogs in their yards. Some people walk on sidewalks or the side of the road with dogs. Even though most owners maintain adequate control, there's a potential that a dog could bite and cause significant harm...