Are you someone who likes going out with friends and enjoys having a few drinks? If so, you aren’t alone as millions of people across the U.S. enjoy doing the same thing. While there is nothing wrong with going out and having some cocktails or a few glasses of wine, there is when you are the one that is going to be driving yourself and/or others home. With more than 10,000 lives claimed in drunk driving wrecks each year, drivers are taking matters into their own hands when they aren’t exactly capable of making such important decisions [Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]. [Read more…] about How Reliable is a Designated Driver?
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National Insurance Awareness
June is National Insurance Awareness month in Tennessee, and across the nation. The origin of this important holiday is unknown, but many insurance agents opine that it was developed to encourage motorists to update their policies ahead of the July 4th holiday, when traffic accidents and injuries traditionally spike by more than 95 percent. [Read more…] about National Insurance Awareness
Weather conditions create hazard for Tennessee drivers
Although it has been nearly 30 years, many Tennesseans will never forget the crash of 1990 that killed 12 and injured more than 40 people on Interstate 75.
Bill Dyer was a deputy with the Bradley County Sheriff’s department. He was called to the scene, but struggled to find the wreck. The area was so foggy, Dyer said he could actually move the fog with his hand. [Read more…] about Weather conditions create hazard for Tennessee drivers
Advanced technology for drivers
Car and truck manufacturers are constantly trying to keep up with customer demands for the next ‘big thing’ in vehicle luxury, ease and safety – often in the form of advanced technology.
Jetson era flying cars may not be around the corner just yet, but 360-degree cameras and GPS devices that can store hundreds of destinations are here – and here to stay. [Read more…] about Advanced technology for drivers
Tennessee drivers face airbag hazard
The Office of the Attorney General has declared an expansion of focus on the Takata defective airbag recall.
Since 2014 there have been on-going international recalls for vehicle airbags manufactured by Takata Corporation. The defective airbags have been installed on cars and trucks with model years from 2002 through 2015, primarily made by BMW, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Jeep/Chrysler and Mazda. [Read more…] about Tennessee drivers face airbag hazard
May is Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
The National Safety Council has chosen the month of May to highlight teens and young drivers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) records indicate that traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teens and young adults.
