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By now, most people are aware of the importance of using seat belts when in a vehicle. We also have all heard the phrase ‘seat belts save lives.’ Fortunately, it appears that these messages are having an impact, as seat belt use nationwide is increasing. However, there is still a need to address seat belt safety. This is because many people still die or are injured in crashes every year due to not wearing a …

After receiving your driver’s license, how long was it before you got in your first car accident?  If you’re one of the fortunate, you never did.  But for most new drivers, those first 18 months are the most dangerous where they are 4 times more likely than adult drivers to be involved in a wreck. Fortunately, vehicles have become much safer over the years.  Whether you need a new car or you’re choosing a starter …

What do you suppose the biggest determining factor is when calculating how long you will live?  Is it a healthy lifestyle?  Not smoking or drinking?  Family history? Actually, it’s none of those. The biggest determinant of how long you will live is how long you have already lived.  Statistically speaking if you make it through your formative years, that is your teens and twenties, you’re likely to live to a ripe old age.  That old …

Whether you live in a city, or you’re visiting from a more rural area, we can all agree that when population density increases, driving can often become quite aggravating.  Nobody intends on slowing traffic; it just happens.  And when tempers flare, accidents are more common. It turns out that those driving in St. Louis are a bit more prone to getting in those accidents.  A study conducted in 2016 ranked St. Louis as the second …

You can likely remember an instance in the past when you came close to falling asleep while driving. Although you were fortunate enough to avoid an accident, the experience likely scared you a little bit, rightfully so. The repercussions of drowsy driving are not something that many of us may take into consideration, unless we come close to, or are involved in an accident. In 2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that …