The development of autonomous vehicle technologies may be of interest to many people in Wisconsin, especially with the potential they pose for improving vehicle and driving safety. Car crashes cause over 100 deaths across the country every day, and many manufacturers and enthusiasts look at the development of self-driving cars as a way to mitigate… Continue reading How autonomous vehicles affect crash coverage

Wisconsin has one of the nation’s strictest seat belt laws, and road safety advocates have urged lawmakers in other parts of the country to follow the Badger State’s example. All passenger vehicle occupants in Wisconsin must fasten their seat belts, and the results of a study published recently in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community… Continue reading Obeying Wisconsin seat belt law could prevent fatal injuries

Using a cell phone while in a moving vehicle could be considered a form of distracted driving. Those in Wisconsin use their phones on 36 percent of all car trips in 2017, which is below the national median phone use rate. Drivers in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama used their phones during 47, 45 and 44… Continue reading Distracted driving varies by state