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In America, Saint Patrick’s Day is usually celebrated by drinking. If this is done safely and legally, the holiday can be an enjoyable event that brings friends together. Problems arise when people decide to take actions they should avoid, like drinking and driving. Despite safety campaigns, drunk driving still a commonplace problem Scram Systems, provider...

Anytime we purchase a vehicle, we expect that it will operate to its best capacity, both from a performance and safety standpoint. Never buy a used car until you have checked its vehicle identification number (VIN) at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration site. Lack of federal oversight Know this: Used car sellers are not...

It’s easy for the average layperson to dismiss a wheel runoff accident in Oak Park, Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois as the result of normal wear and tear. Mechanical breakdowns occur over time, right?  The experts at CrashForensics.com know better. They know wheel runoff accidents “are primarily caused by the improper installation of a wheel that causes...

The trucking industry is gradually introducing safety technology previously unimagined. In fact, new safety features are coming standard in many newly-manufactured fleets. These safety features are designed with one thing in mind: preventing serious and fatal accidents. They include:   Lane-departure warning systems: This feature detects when drivers veer out of their lane or off the road and sounds an alarm. ...

When objects move, they create what is called kinetic energy. The faster we move, the more energy we produce. When we’re driving, our cars accumulate a great deal of kinetic energy. When we tap the brakes, our brake system turns some of that energy into heat. Our car heats up and we slow down.   However, when...