Car buyers in Tennessee place more importance of some features over others when shopping for a vehicle. Performance and design rank high with some consumers, but others seek a vehicle with exceptional safety features. Lane drift alerts, cross-traffic alerts, airbags,...
Drowsy driving is a common cause of motor vehicle accidents
There are many dangers on the Tennessee roads that can cause motor vehicle accidents. While drunk driving, recklessness, distracted driving and speeding are common causes of crashes, drowsy driving is also a problem. Understanding the facts about drowsy driving can be...
Are in-car features leading to more car accidents?
No matter what time of day a person is on the road or how long he or she is traveling, it is likely that person will be sharing the road with a distracted driver. Distraction is a widespread safety problem in Tennessee and beyond, with cellphones being the main reason...
Adhering to traffic laws can prevent car accidents
Possessing a driver's license is considered a privilege, not a right. Part of the responsibility of enjoying that privilege is an obligation to observe the traffic laws of the state. The laws in this state exist to help protect the lives of all...
Car accidents too often prematurely end promising lives
The unexpected death of a loved one is a horrible shock to bear in Tennessee. The shock and pain are magnified when the loved one is a child on the brink of adulthood with his or her life just beginning. A beloved 17-year-old high school senior was recently killed as...
Car accidents involving children are heartbreaking
The amount of traffic on Tennessee roadways and around the country continues to increase every year. With the increase in traffic the likelihood of being involved in an accident also increases. Some car accidents are fender benders that do minimal damage but...
Distracted driving can cause tragic car accidents
Summertime is a time for relaxing, planning family time and trying to squeeze as much as possible into the long summer days. Planning and anticipating such events can be a distraction as one is talking on a cell phone, is not focused on driving or is even just...
Car accidents can strike anytime
People go about their lives in Tennessee not giving much thought about what minute may be their last. Getting in and out of cabs driven by people trying to make a living is something people do every day. In the Chelsea section of Memphis, a crash took the life of one...
Car accidents involving pedestrians are often fatal
On a warm spring evening in Tennessee, it is common to see people out enjoying the weather. This may include those who run or jog in the cool evening to avoid the midday heat. Unfortunately, a distracted or impaired driver may not notice someone on the shoulder of the...
Too many lives cut short by DUI car accidents
Fatal accidents caused by drunk drivers are among the most preventable. Most people are aware that drinking and driving don't mix and that a person who has been drinking should not drive. In this day and age of so many ride options, Uber and Lyft for example,...