Sponsored content from Thomas J. Henry Law Published 3:12 pm, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Photo: Gettyimages Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Photo: Gettyimages Study: Texas Drivers Ranked Fourth-Most Aggressive in United States 1 / 1 Back to Gallery If you drive on Texas roadways, you certainly encounter aggressive drivers daily. Whether on a road trip, a morning commute to work, or a drive home in the evening, aggressive driving is a common (and unsafe) practice no matter where you live. It may come to no surprise to Texas motorists that the Lone Star State was ranked fourth in the country in aggressive drivers. The study conducted by GasBuddy, a smartphone app that helps travelers find ideal stops for gas, bathrooms, and coffee, gathered data from the app’s Trips feature. This feature assesses driving habits … [Read more...] about Study: Texas Drivers Ranked Fourth-Most Aggressive in United States
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What Are the Deadliest Driver Distractions?
Sponsored content from Thomas J. Henry Law Published 3:08 pm, Friday, April 13, 2018 Photo: Gettyimages Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Photo: Gettyimages What Are the Deadliest Driver Distractions? 1 / 1 Back to Gallery In 2013, Erie Insurance conducted a review of police report data in the Fatality Analysis reporting System (FARS), a nationwide census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with the goal of understanding the effects of distracted driving. In their analysis of more than 65,000 fatal crashes that occurred over the two-year period being observed, the researchers determined that roughly one in ten were the result of distracted driving. They then determined the types of distractions that were the most deadly – … [Read more...] about What Are the Deadliest Driver Distractions?
Distracted Driving: How the Brain Deals with Driver Distractions
Sponsored content from Thomas J. Henry Law Published 3:01 pm, Friday, April 13, 2018 Photo: Gettyimages Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Photo: Gettyimages Distracted Driving: How the Brain Deals with Driver Distractions 1 / 1 Back to Gallery In order to understand the dangers of distracted driving, you have to understand the effects distractions have on a driver’s brain. Many motorists believe they are immune to the distractions in front of them or that being aware of the distraction (and remembering to glance up at the road on occasion) somehow mitigates potential hazards – they are mistaken. The Myth of Multitasking and the Truth of “Attention Switching” If you think you are capable of texting and driving at the same time because you are a good “multitasker," here is the … [Read more...] about Distracted Driving: How the Brain Deals with Driver Distractions
Texas Leads Nation in Drowsy Driving Deaths
Sponsored content from Thomas J. Henry Law Updated 3:00 pm, Friday, April 13, 2018 Photo: Gettyimages Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Photo: Gettyimages Texas Leads Nation in Drowsy Driving Deaths 1 / 1 Back to Gallery A new study has found that Texas leads the nation in fatal accidents involving sleepy drivers, with more than 20 percent of all drowsy driving-related deaths being recorded in the state. Researchers Struggle to Understand Texas High Rate of Drowsy Driving Deaths As awareness campaigns continue to focus on distracted driving and drunk driving, the dangers of drowsy driving and driver fatigue often go unreported. However, what many fail to realize, is that drowsy driving is the third-leading cause of impairment-related crashes, accounting for 6,000 fatal accidents in 2016 alone. According … [Read more...] about Texas Leads Nation in Drowsy Driving Deaths
Distracted Driving Fatalities Continue to Rise as Technology Advances
Sponsored content from Thomas J. Henry Law Published 2:00 pm, Friday, April 13, 2018 Photo: Gettyimages Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Photo: Gettyimages Distracted Driving Fatalities Continue to Rise as Technology Advances 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Despite recent advances in traffic and vehicle safety, traffic deaths are estimated remained at a 10-year-high set in 2016. Experts believe this jump in traffic-related deaths demonstrates the effects the distracted driving epidemic is having on the country. U.S. Records Sharpest Increase in Traffic Deaths in 50 Years According to Fortune, U.S. fatalities increased a staggering 7.2-percent to 35,092 in 2015, the largest single-year increase on record since 1966. By 2016, that number of deaths had increased to 37,461. Over previous decades, traffic deaths had … [Read more...] about Distracted Driving Fatalities Continue to Rise as Technology Advances