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Front crash prevention systems are integral to modern vehicle safety and can help prevent car accidents. However, they're facing scrutiny for their effectiveness against large trucks and motorcycles. Two recent studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveal that while these systems are proficient in preventing crashes with passenger cars, their performance is...

Simple solutions for changing dangerous behaviors. Drivers with bad habits aren't just annoying. They're a danger on the road and cause many car accidents in Laredo and throughout Texas every year. These accidents leave people with serious injuries and mounting medical expenses. Unfortunately, bad driving habits are fairly common. More than half of survey respondents in...

Why do so many fatal auto accidents occur in Texas? Texas recently marked a grim milestone – the 23rd anniversary of the last day without a fatal car accident in the state. "Each life lost means a family, neighborhood and community are impacted for a lifetime, and we take safety very seriously as we work...

Walkers and cyclists are often injured in crashes. In response to a rising trend of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, Texas is making a major increase in funding for transportation alternatives, reducing car accidents, and safer roads. More than $345 million will be spent statewide on 83 projects like new sidewalks, bikeways, and other types of...

Distracted driving is a common cause of car accidents. Too many drivers take their eyes off the road to text, talk on the phone, adjust dashboard controls, eat or drink, or talk to passengers. And too often the result is a crash that leaves people with serious injuries. How bad is distracted driving in Texas?...

There are many challenges to driving on Texas highways. You may face heavy rain, high winds, and reduced visibility. Or, you might encounter road construction that slows traffic down. Plus, heavy traffic and congestion is a common occurrence. Negligent driving is a common factor in highway accidents But these conditions themselves don't cause Texas car...

Laredo, Texas car accident lawyer explains why speeding causes more collisions. Increasing the speed limit on highways often results in more car accidents, according to a recent traffic safety study. “It is critical to consider the safety implications when local transportation authorities contemplate making changes to posted speed limits,” said Diana Gugliotta, Director of Public...

Pedestrian fatalities reached a troubling milestone last year, with the highest single-year total in over four decades, as revealed in a recent pedestrian accident safety study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). "This continues the upward trend that the United States has been experiencing for decades and represents the highest number of pedestrian deaths...

Parents can make a difference by setting rules and expectations. In addition to factors like distracted driving, alcohol, and speeding, overall inexperience with operating motor vehicles has been identified as a major cause of fatal teen car accidents. To underscore this point, consider that many car accidents involving teens are single-vehicle crashes. In Texas, there...

Awareness can help reverse the deadly Texas bike wreck trend. Despite 20,000 fewer motorcycles on the road compared to passenger vehicles, the number of fatal motorcycle accidents in Texas continues to rise. On average, one motorcyclist dies in a crash on Texas roads every day. In 2022, 562 riders died, and 2,422 were seriously injured...