An 18-wheeler can weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds No matter how long you have been driving and how often you take to the highways, chances are driving alongside an 18-wheeler makes you a little nervous. This is because 18-wheelers are inherently dangerous, weighing more than 25 times as much as the average passenger car. When big rigs are involved in …
The Dangers of Electric Scooters
In just over the course of a few short years, electric scooters have quickly filled up many major American cities with Dallas finally joining in on the trend last summer. These venture-funded companies seemingly appeared overnight and filled a void that did not previously exist much like their automobile counterparts, Uber and Lyft. E-scooters, as they are more commonly known …
Safety Concerns of Boeing 737 Max 8 Jetliner
Following an Ethiopian Airlines crash which claimed the lives of 157 people on Sunday, March 10th, 2019, reports have surfaced citing American pilots voiced their concerns to officials about the perceived safety problems with the Boeing 737 Max 8 in the months prior to the accident. March 10th’s crash was the second deadly crash in only a matter of months, …
Tips to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe
As a parent, having your child driving out on the Texas roads can be a terrifying thing. It is normal to feel wary about having your child out on the roads, after all, car crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is extremely important that your child not only knows …
The Dangers of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday where everyone in the country claims to be of Irish ancestry. The holiday is celebrated with individuals dressing up in anything green they can wear as well as the consumption of copious amounts of beer dyed green. While the day is often full of celebration of one’s heritage or merely just an excuse to …
The Importance of Motorcycle Safety in Texas
With warmer weather just around the corner, there is no better time than the present to talk about the importance of motorcycle safety. With Spring temperatures come more and more riders taking their motorcycles out for a spin on the beautiful Texas roadways. However, motorcycles also come with inherent dangers, especially on the busy highways and streets of the Lone …
Pedestrian Accident Liability in Texas
Pedestrian accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in Texas and throughout the rest of the United States. While many people opt to navigate the Texas roadways by foot, it doesn’t come without danger. According to the Highway Safety Association, there were 263 pedestrian deaths in Texas between January 2017 and June 2017. With a rate of .93 pedestrian deaths per …
Dallas Driver Blames Mexican Food in Fatal Hit-and-Run
Earlier this month a Dallas man was arrested following a fatal three-car crash in which he blamed the Mexican food he ate on his dizziness, rather than the beers he was drinking while driving. According to the officer who administered the test, the man said he was dizzy and couldn’t stand up straight because he ate too much Mexican food. …
Toyota Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles
In the middle of January Toyota made an announcement that it would be recalling 1.7 million vehicles because of faulty passenger airbag inflators. Unfortunately, vehicle recalls just like this one are more common of an occurrence than many people realize. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are in place to keep both passengers and drivers safe. When there is a …
Does Uber Promote Distracted Driving?
In the last decade, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether or not the friendly transportation app and ride service, Uber, is promoting distracted driving. Have you ever been in an Uber and noticed how reliant the drivers are on their smartphones? When you make your living behind a wheel, dividing the two operations can present to be …