If you struggle to see at distance, it gives you less time to brake in order to avoid hitting something. If you cannot see colors well, you may pass through a stop signal without realizing it was telling you to halt. Blurred vision may prevent you from reading road...
What might explain a driver not seeing you and crashing into you?
If someone crashes into you, they either did not see you or did not see you until it was too late to avoid you. Unless, of course, another vehicle knocked them into you. There are several reasons drivers do not spot other cars. For example, they fell asleep at the...
How can drivers prepare for the first snowfall?
Terre Haute does not get much snow, so the little that falls can catch drivers unaware. By contrast, drivers living in areas plastered white each winter are more used to it and better prepared. The weather outside your window when you wake up may not be the same as...
Why is 2021 such a dangerous year on the roads?
Drivers picked up bad habits last year, and as a result, are dying at an alarming rate. Those are the findings of a new report from the U.S. Department of Transport (USDOT). There was less traffic on the roads during 2020. There were also fewer police officers pulling...
Inattentional blindness endangers smaller vehicles and pedestrians
From eating, drinking or grooming to using a mobile device, distracted driving behaviors can put everyone on the road at risk. However, in some cases, a driver may actually be looking in the right direction yet fail to notice a potential hazard that is in plain sight....
Why should you avoid jumping to conclusions in a car crash?
They say you cannot judge a book by its cover. Drivers are no different. When you first see the other party in a car crash, you might never imagine they were capable of the actions that led them to crash into you. Few drivers will tell you what they did wrong. They...
Can a car accident cause blindness?
If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you undoubtedly understand how worrisome it can be to not be able to see clearly. Regardless of whether you have perfect eyesight currently or it's less than ideal, losing your vision will likely affect virtually all parts of...
One out of every eight drivers in the U.S. is uninsured
Car accidents on Indiana roads are all too common, often resulting in property damage and even serious injuries. Careful motorists protect themselves and others from the financial consequences of car crashes by maintaining liability insurance coverage on all of their...
Five common causes for semi-truck crashes
It is a cold hard truth that semi-trucks rarely get in fender benders. The vehicle's size and payload generally lead to severe injury or death for others in cars, SUVs, and pick-ups. Considering how stressful it is to pass or be passed by a large truck on the highway,...
Crash reconstruction often helps win cases
Law enforcement will file a report after a motor vehicle crash involving damages. A crash recreation expert may also look at the case if there is death or severe injury. This investigator's goal is to determine who is at fault or more at fault in causing the crash....
