There are a number of ways that drivers in Wisconsin can become inattentive, and one is through drowsiness. Drowsiness does a lot more, though; it hampers one's judgment-making ability and makes one sluggish in reacting to dangers. According to the National Safety...
During 100 deadliest days, teen drivers must be more cautious
Parents in Wisconsin with newly licensed teens should be concerned when summer break rolls around because this coincides with what are called the 100 deadliest days: that is, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It's during this time that the number of teen...
Why rural roads can be more dangerous
Wisconsin drivers may approach driving on a rural road with a feeling of overconfidence. In a way, that is exactly what makes rural roads more dangerous than any other kind of highway. The isolation encourages drivers to do things that they ordinarily would not do...
Subcompacts and sports cars have highest rate of fatal crashes
Drivers of subcompacts and sports cars in Wisconsin should be aware that these vehicle types tend to have the highest rate of fatal accidents. This was the conclusion of a study by iSeeCars.com. The automotive research firm analyzed the fatal crash rate of model...
What to do when a driver is aggressive
Wisconsin motorists may be faced one day with an aggressive driver, which is why they need to know how to safely handle such a situation. It all starts with avoiding any actions that can make the matter worse. People should not make any hand gestures, honk the horn or...
More coffee means possibly higher risk for truck crashes
Many large-truck crashes in Wisconsin are the fault of the truck driver. Perhaps you were involved in one yourself, in which case you want to know exactly how the driver was negligent. The fact is that truckers can become negligent in many different ways and that some...
Driving too slow: A danger for other road users
Most drivers know that they should avoid speeding, but they might not be aware that it's illegal in Wisconsin to drive slow to the point where they're impeding the reasonable flow of traffic. It's dangerous behavior, and it begets other dangerous behavior as impatient...
Careful planning may prevent careless accidents
A truck traveling on a Wisconsin highway at 67 miles per hour can go the length of a football field in about three seconds. That is roughly the same time it takes to dial a phone or glance down at a center console. Therefore, it is important that all truck drivers...
Potential problems, accidents with self-driving vehicles
As self-driving cars become more popular in Wisconsin and across the United States, experts are beginning to wonder about the effect that the vehicles will have on accident numbers. More than 3,000 people are killed each day across the nation due to a car accident....
IIHS report: drivers grow inattentive when using ADAS
Advanced driver-assistance systems provide cars with Level Two automation, which means that while they do not provide full automation, they can take over certain functions as long as drivers are still attentive to the road. These functions include braking,...
