Parking lots might seem harmless, but they can be surprisingly risky for drivers and pedestrians alike. Every year, thousands of accidents happen in these everyday spaces, often because people overlook common parking lot dangers. The mix of moving … [Read more...] about 7 Parking Lot Dangers Every Driver Should Stop Ignoring
Car safety ratings are supposed to help you make smart choices. You see a high score and think, “This car will protect me.” But sometimes, those numbers don’t match what happens on the road. Real crashes can reveal problems that tests miss. That’s … [Read more...] about 10 Car Safety Ratings That Didn’t Hold Up in Real-World Crashes
When your car gets wrecked in a major accident, you want it fixed right. Most people trust insurance-approved shops because their insurer recommends them. It feels safe. But that trust can sometimes backfire. Insurance-approved shops often work under … [Read more...] about How Insurance-Approved Shops Cut Corners After Major Accidents
While I personally wouldn't buy most car warranties, it makes sense for some people. However, many drivers make the mistake of believing that their car warranty has them covered, no matter what happens. That's just not true. It's important to read … [Read more...] about Your Warranty May Not Cover What You Think — Especially After a Crash
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit following the death of 47-year-old Quma Martinez Carrillo. In June 2024, Carrillo was on the road in her Honda Accord when something unsuspected happened. A 2021 Dodge Challenger (which was on a test drive) … [Read more...] about This Car Brand Was Sued for Disabling Safety Features During Test Drives
If you ever went to driving school or had to participate in driver's ed in school, you were likely taught to check your mirrors regularly. While this is a key safety tip, it is a habit that fades for many people over time. That said, a quick … [Read more...] about Rearview Mirrors: How This Overlooked Tool Can Prevent Major Accidents
The primary way we learn as adults and human beings is through experiences—learning how to do or not do something via mistakes or accidents—by not heeding some previously tendered good advice. More often than not, we learn something vitally crucial … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Car Door Accidents
Image courtesy of Naypong at FreeDigitalPhotos.net I was doing some yard work in the front of my house when my son's friend got in his car to head to work. A few moments later a loud high pitched scratch made me look up and realize that the young … [Read more...] about Some Lessons Are Expensive
