Missouri readers might be relieved to learn that U.S. traffic fatalities decreased by 1% in 2018, according to preliminary numbers released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While the drop is small, it marks the second year in a row that roadway...
Month: June 2019
New car features are saving lives according to J.D. Power study
New car features, known under the collective term Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, are preventing accidents and saving the lives of drivers and pedestrians. This is the conclusion of a study from J.D. Power. More than half of new car owners who were part of the...
Improved safety urged for rear-seat passengers
As the summer season approaches, more Missouri drivers will start taking to the road. With the growing traffic, these motorists will also face a higher risk of getting in a car crash. The Governors Highway Safety Association is focusing particularly on the dangers...
What do self-driving cars mean for Missouri’s drivers?
Every day, we take one more step into the future. Some days, those steps look bigger than others, especially when you look at the future of America's roadways. The technology for self-driving cars is advancing rapidly, and the days of driverless taxis are coming soon....
Tornado season can cause panic on the roads
While the Midwestern states have been fortunate enough not to deal with hurricanes as often as the South, we still have our own windy problems between May and July. Dangerous tornadoes have recently been surfacing in different parts of Missouri, and even popular parts...
Teen drivers face “100 deadliest days” during the summer
Teen drivers in Missouri are more likely to crash, due to their inexperience on the road. Their crash risk goes up during the summer because that's the season when teens spend the most time behind the wheel. With the Fourth of July and other celebrations, summer means...
