Airbags, seatbelts, anti-lock brakes and headlights, the 20th Century saw a steady stream of technologies that dramatically improve the safety, durability and survivability of car crashes. The 21st Century appears poised to continue that tradition with several impressive car safety features planned for the near future. Keeping eyes on the road The next generation of […]

Car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life for drivers. According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (or “NHTSA”), 32,675 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2014. To further reduce those numbers, NHTSA announced a joint effort with most major car companies to implement automatic emergency braking (or “AEB”) systems in all American […]

If a vehicle is repairable after an auto accident, it will be necessary to take it to a body shop for a repair estimate. The insurance company that’s handling the accident claim may suggest their preferred body shops for repair estimates, but is it a requirement or the best option for the car owner? Are […]

Laws passed in 2014 to curb distracted driving, especially texting while driving, may have helped some, but fatalities and accidents in the Chicago area are still going up, studies show. A University of Illinois safety study showed there were 50 more traffic fatalities in 2015 than the previous year. An analyst said distracted driving was […]