While vehicle manufacturers aspire to develop truly self-driving cars and trucks, there are numerous additional advancements that must be made. For now, drivers can use semi-autonomous vehicles with an increasing number of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)....
How can you manage your road rage?
Road rage affects many drivers in Mississippi. If you get uncontrollable bouts of anger when somebody cuts you off or drives too slow in the left lane, you may be one of them. Road rage is a major safety issue, especially if you are driving with young children in the...
Car accident claims based on negligence
Negligence is an important legal theory that serves a significant role in many personal injury claims. For example, when a Mississippi resident is injured in a violent car accident, their personal injury attorney may advise them on how negligence may form the grounds...
Is hands-free technology really safer for drivers?
If driving is your primary transportation mode, the activity can start to feel routine or even effortless after a while. However, it’s vital for motorists not to forget each time they get behind the wheel that driving is a highly complex and fast-paced experience for...
Are teens more susceptible to causing distracted driving accidents?
Distracted driving is a problem that afflicts drivers of all ages and experience levels. No driver is immune to believing they can effectively multitask while remaining safe on the road. Unfortunately, any type of distraction can pull focus from the operation of a...
It’s not illegal to be a bad driver, is it?
There seems to be no escaping bad drivers. Whether you are on your way to work, running household errands or driving the children to school, it is not uncommon for cautious drivers to be forced to share the road with poor drivers. While some driving habits are clearly...
Damages to protect car accident victims
Car accidents victims can suffer a variety of injuries and damages they did not ask for. Being injured by someone else’s negligence can turn a car accident victim’s world upside down in an instant which is why they should be familiar with legal protections available...
How to be a good defensive driver
For most commuters, driving feels second nature. But even if you’ve been driving for decades and believe you’re a pretty responsible driver, you can’t always say the same for everyone else on the road. Defensive driving is a specific set of strategies drivers can...
Can hands-free technology make distracted driving safe?
Mississippi drivers like you know that distracted driving is dangerous. But sometimes, it is somewhat unavoidable. If you need to check your GPS, you end up distracted. But if you did not have the ability to navigate, you would get lost and face an even bigger...
Running late and pedestrian accidents
Pedestrians face many hazards on the road, such as drunk drivers, areas that see a lot of chaotic traffic, poor road conditions due to inclement weather and so on. However, some are more likely to become involved in an accident as a result of rushing. Whether a...