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It's October and the days are getting noticeably shorter as we get closer to the end of daylight saving time and the winter solstice. Shorter days can have a profound impact on road safety. Nighttime car accidents are more likely to occur during the fall and winter than any other time of year. That's according...

Many new cars are coming standard with autonomous and semi-autonomous safety features known as active driver assistance systems (ADAS). These systems can control car functions involving acceleration, braking and steering. They also use sensors, radar and lasers to identify potential crash risks and alert drivers. While ADAS technology may be helpful in mitigating the risk...

Whether you were involved in a high-speed collision or a fender bender, it's possible that you sustained some damage to your spine. It may not be immediately noticeable, however. Symptoms linked to spinal injuries can manifest several days or weeks after a crash. They can also cause long-term and sometimes permanent pain and discomfort. Symptoms...

Law enforcement and safety advocates have warned drivers not to text and drive for several years. Yet, distracted driving still remains one of the leading causes of serious and fatal crashes. Distracted driving can include any activity that involves visual, manual, or cognitive distraction. In 2018, more than 2,800 people in the United States were...

Drunk driving is a leading cause of severe crash-related injuries and fatalities across Indiana. In 2018, approximately 227 out of 858 statewide traffic fatalities were alcohol-related, according to the NHTSA. Drunk driving is completely preventable. Drivers can make a choice to either get behind the wheel after having too much to drink or find a...

Far too many drivers in Indiana focus their attention on other tasks that have nothing to do with driving. It's common to see another driver eating, drinking, taking care of personal hygiene, texting, or fiddling with their radios. Technology provides a great deal of convenience. People can check their social media notifications, stream videos, choose...

Some of the largest roadway catastrophes in Indiana involve multiple vehicles. Some may involve as few as three cars, others involve large semi-trucks or a chain reaction of several vehicles. Multiple-vehicle crashes can occur any time when several vehicles are sharing the same road. A crash scene involving several vehicles is often catastrophic and takes...

On Sunday, residents of Indiana will lose an hour of sleep as we spring forward into daylight savings. Unlike most states, Indiana only began observing daylight savings after 2006. The hour-change is problematic for many people – there is a spike in tiredness, health issues, workplace accidents, and traffic collisions. The time change throws off...

Indiana is about to join 21 other states with a bill that would ban all uses of phones for drivers, according to FOX59. The House measure passed a Senate committee 8-1 on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The bill was then sent to the Senate floor. If the bill becomes law, it will prohibit drivers from...

Pedestrian fatalities are at an all-time high across the United States, according to federal statistics. Most pedestrian fatalities occur on roadsides with poor infrastructure and unaccommodating intersections. Speeding, distracted driving, and drunk driving are often cited as the leading causes. There is a myth that many people subscribe to: parking lots are safer than major...