It’s probably not fair to say that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) isn’t doing anything to protect the average motorist from accidents with large trucks — but it definitely isn’t doing what it could be. Over the last 30 years, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended at least 10 times that large vehicles be equipped with…
As the snow melts and temperatures climb, you may be itching to dust off your motorcycle and hit the road. Before you do, though, you must think about your safety and well-being. After all, fatal motorcycle crashes are common in late spring and early summer, reveals the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. With a bit of luck and some defensive…
Drivers on the Thomas Edison Memorial Bridge in Sandusky were witness to a horrific scene as high winds recently toppled a semitruck right before their eyes. On February 24, the winds sweeping across much of the state exceeded 60 miles per hour. This made the bridge spanning Sandusky Bay particularly treacherous. While the Michigan semitruck driver trying to pass over…
Perhaps you own a pickup, van or SUV. Although any kind of vehicle can flip given the right circumstances, taller, narrower vehicles are more susceptible to rollovers. A television news anchor found out just how frightening a rollover can be when he and his family were heading home from a vacation in snowy Montana. Early in 2019, the host of…
Whether you are a new or lifetime motorcyclist, it is always worthwhile to assess your riding ability and the steps you take to be safe. There are long-standing beliefs about motorcycles that many people adhere to that are either misleading or outright false. Myths about motorcycles can have deadly consequences. Holding wrong assumptions about your bike and how you should ride can…
It is only second nature to want to share significant life events on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Social media is how people stay in touch with friends and family. If you were in a serious car accident, one of the first things you may want to do is tell everyone about it over the internet. However, you and other Ohio…
One of the problems with trucking, as a profession, is that it can get tedious. Long hours on the road at least afford truckers a change of scenery, however. Long hours spent loading and unloading a truck’s cargo, on the other hand, are just … well, long hours. Researchers have discovered a troubling link between the amount of time that…
Getting out for a ride on your motorcycle can be a great way to explore the beautiful state of Ohio, but it can also be an extremely dangerous way to get from one place to another. Why? Even if you consistently wear a helmet every time you get out on your bike and are always sure to follow the rules…