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December 8, 2016 • auto accident tips,automobile safety
Miss 1-2 Hours of Sleep, Double Car Crash Risk — Here’s How to Avoid
Sleeping for less than 5 hours is like driving drunk, According to Study Driving drowsy contributes to over 20% of all fatal automobile crashes in West Virginia and the U.S. each year. A new AAA study also found that missing just 1-2 hours of sleep can double your risk of being injured in a wreck.…
read moreNovember 30, 2016 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes
Rain Leads to Several Car Wrecks Today in Charleston, WV
Rain after Dry Spell Increases Risks of Car Wrecks Several auto wrecks occurred this morning in the Charleston, WV metro area. According to the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a dispatcher from Kanawha County Metro 911 said car crashes happen more frequently during morning rush hour traffic when its raining and it hasn’t rained in a while. Some drivers may get used to…
read moreJuly 20, 2016 • automobile safety
Safely Sharing West Virginia Roads with Big Trucks, Tractor Trailers & Buses
How to Avoid Large Truck Crashes in West Virginia According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, large trucks and buses were involved in 3,702 fatal crashes in 2012, and over 4,000 people died as a result. Not surprisingly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 76 percent of fatalities from tractor-trailer collisions were the occupants…
read moreJune 30, 2016 • automobile safety,Safety Tips
Stop Driving These Hondas Now Say Regulators: Takata Airbag Recall Update
Federal safety regulators warn owners of more than 300,000 Hondas and Acuras that they should not drive their cars until their Takata airbags are replaced. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said new tests show these airbags have a much higher risk of exploding and killing a driver or passenger than previously thought. These airbags…
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