Most car manufacturers advertise the benefits of the safety features on their new vehicles. However, is the lane-keeping technology on your late-model vehicle sufficient enough to help prevent you from getting into a motor vehicle accident in Georgia? Which...
Working on cars was once something people did themselves. Even if they needed a mechanic’s help for major tasks, most car owners could check the oil and change a tire. As cars have become more complex, many owners no longer touch their vehicles. Many do not even know...
Drivers are expected to ensure that their vehicles are safe and mechanically sound, which is why they should make sure that their tires are properly inflated and check them for bulges, abrasions and cuts on a regular basis. This is particularly important during the...
Distracted driving might not rank high on people's lists of dangerous behaviors on the road, but that might be due to a lack of awareness. Not everyone realizes how hazardous distracted driving is or how many accidents it causes on Georgia roads. Hopefully, the...
Commuting on a motorcycle comes with many benefits for owners. Parking a motorcycle might not be too difficult on many Georgia streets, and riding a bike could be enjoyable. Some motorcyclists appreciate the ability to speed up their trips with "lane splitting," a...
Anyone who has been involved in a car accident in Georgia knows that it is a strange experience. During the crash, you may have felt like you were watching everything unfold in slow motion, and afterward, you probably felt shocked and confused. It's during these first...
Georgia motorists might want to know that approximately 38,800 people in the U.S. died in car accidents in 2019, according to estimates from the National Safety Council. If accurate, this would represent a 2% decrease from 2018 numbers. A similar 2% decrease was...
Georgia teens may drive more safely when they get enough sleep before school. One study's authors examined a county where school start times were delayed from 7:20 a.m. in the first year to 8:10 a.m. the following year. The researchers examined car accident records...
Large-truck crashes are all too common in Georgia, and many end in death. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the organization that regulates the U.S. trucking industry, found that between 2009 and 2018, the number of fatal large-truck crashes rose a...
Nothing beats your weekends riding along the Chattahoochee, but it’s important to stay safe. Knowing all of Georgia’s laws can help make sure you’ll be able to cruise through the Appalachians for years to come. Georgia has a range of rules for motorcycles, all...
