Perhaps no single safety system on a car is as important as the brakes. If you've driven in the mountains, you've seen the runaway truck lanes that they can use if the brakes go out. You can imagine just how disastrous that could be in any car, on any road in California.
Can you tell if your brakes are about to go?
Central California man killed, wife hurt in San Francisco crash
A 39-year-old man visiting San Francisco with his wife was killed and his wife critically injured when they were hit by a car.
Injuries, fatalities rise during the 100 Deadliest Days
With the Fourth of July in our rear view, we're well into summer and the s0-called "100 Deadliest Days." Those are the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the number of fatalities in traffic crashes involving teenage drivers typically goes up.
How to tell if a driver is impaired? Know these signs
In California in 2017 – the most recent year for which statistics are available – 3,602 people died as a result of car accidents.
Billboards need more attention as a potential distraction
Over the last few years, distracted driving has gotten a lot more attention. Car companies have designed technology specifically made for drivers who aren't paying attention, like automatic braking systems or lane-departure warning systems. People tell you that you should never:
Drivers should restrain pets to avoid distraction
There are times when people cannot avoid taking their pets in the car. They need to bring them to the vet, for example, or drop them off at someone else's house for the weekend.
Tired drivers may use conversations as a way to stay alert
You've probably experienced driver fatigue before. Maybe you had to drive late at night on a road trip. Maybe you had to drive home after a long shift at work -- some medical professionals work around the clock, for example. Maybe you were in college, trying to balance a late-night social life with early morning classes.
If you spot a distracted driver, here's what to do
While driving down the interstate, you happen to glance over at the car next to you. The driver is looking down, staring at their cellphone and clearly typing out a text message.
The 3 best ways to prevent a car crash
If we lived in a world free of automobiles, we wouldn't have to worry about one of the leading causes of death in the world: car accidents. In fact, if all the drivers of the world were to adhere to the following three tips, we probably wouldn't have to worry about dying or getting catastrophically injured in an auto collision either.
What does an emergency room visit cost?
You get in a car accident and get rushed to the emergency room. On the way there, all you can think about is just how much this is going to cost. However, you're not sure of the specifics; you just know it's expensive. How much are you looking at?
