In December 2003 researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand discovered that certain car colors were more predisposed to being involved in accidents. The study, which was published in the British Medical Journal in December 2003, showed that between the year 1988 and 1999 there...
You have probably seen people who drive recklessly. Some individuals do not seem to realize that they are endangering the lives of others while on the road. While you are reading this, you are probably thinking of an incident or accident caused by the reckless driving of another. But don't be so...
Owning your own car or truck is a large financial undertaking. In addition to the cost of the vehicle, you are responsible for all your own repairs, not to mention the price of gas. Car insurance is yet another cost associated with vehicle ownership. Drivers with multiple operating infractions or...
Defensive driving refers to a set of practices that a driver employs, which result in minimizing the risk of accidents while on the road. Motorists can take defensive driving classes in order to learn these techniques. When one has a defensive driving certificate, he may be eligible for a discount...
Wach the Wetten Dass accident video here, where Samuel Koch performs a car jumping stunt on a German TV show, only to crash and suffer extensive injuries.
Comprehensive coverage refers to a kind of insurance that offers the possibility of repairing or replacing the item that is insured. Comprehensive coverage is usually used in the context of car insurance policies, although it can also be used for other specific kinds of insurance policies. For...
Distractions come in all shapes and sizes. They can be your best friend, your cellphone or even an mp3 player. No matter what it is, distracted driving comes when you least expect it -- maybe even right before a wreck. Here are a few things you should avoid if you don’t want to end up in an accident....
It can be dangerous on the roads. There are many people out there that are less than attentive when driving. In fact, you can barely go a day without hearing about a huge car accident caused by inattentive drivers. You may wonder why more people aren’t paying attention. It may simply be that they...
Watch Chris Medina audition for American Idol in this video clip. Chris Medina has the sob story of this season, as his girlfriend, Juliana Ramos, was in a car accident that left her with a brain injury.
Every day we walk the streets, most of the time little realizing how closely we might be dicing with death. The Grim Reaper is nothing if not unpredictable. Cars speed past in a seemingly parallel world, but the sidewalk would provide no protection if one were to come careering out of control, its...
