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 the level of human error that can be dangerous on the roads. However, autonomous technology has not yet reached the level of truly self-propelled vehicles. While such cars are in development, the most common technologies are those that are designed to assist a human driver by highlighting potential dangers and helping them avoid crashes.
How autonomous vehicles affect crash coverage
Obeying Wisconsin seat belt law could prevent fatal injuries
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 Health reveals that taking this safety precaution could prevent them from suffering potentially fatal liver injuries in a crash.
Could a third party be liable for your car accident?
A car accident can change your life and leave you with injuries that affect you and your family for years to come. You know it is important to fight for the full and fair recovery you deserve, but you might be unsure how to do this. If you are the victim of the reckless and dangerous actions of another driver in Wisconsin, you have the right to seek compensation through a personal injury claim.
Distracted driving varies by state
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 percent of car trips in 2017, which was the highest in the United States.
