The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently published the results of a study undertaken to determine whether marijuana use translates into elevated motor vehicle accident rates. While you might question why such a study was necessary, consider that the drug is now technically legal for recreational purposes in four states…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were roughly 2.5 million emergency room visits associated with traumatic brain injuries in 2010 alone and that the overall rate of these emergency room visits has increased by close to 70 percent over the previous decade. While you would think…

Thanks to the unbelievably high costs of airline tickets and the overall hassle posed by driving their own vehicle, more people than ever are now choosing to travel by bus to their respective destinations. While this makes perfect sense, it’s still important to keep safety in mind while choosing from…

It’s encouraging to see that safety is no longer taking a backseat when it comes to the new models being offered by foreign and domestic automakers. Indeed, it appears that now more than ever, these automakers are investing just as much time and energy into enhancing vehicle safety than they…

It’s no secret that the average school bus hasn’t undergone much in the way of significant design changes over the last 30 years. Indeed, federal officials have long maintained that the design of the average school bus is such that it will not only help prevent serious personal injuries and…

When we hear that someone suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), our thoughts automatically race to create a stereotypical picture: A person who is either in a coma or who is walking around confused, dizzy and uncoordinated. While such a mental picture may certainly be accurate on many occasions, we…

Those who have purchased a new car, truck or SUV over the last few years have undoubtedly come to enjoy many of the amenities that their previous vehicle may have been lacking from a bigger engine and more spacious interior to in-dash touchscreen and Bluetooth technology. As nice as all…

It can’t be overstated how important it is to discourage drivers from engaging in the extremely dangerous conduct of driving while drunk. The human cost of drunk driving is remarkably high; drunk driving accidents have killed or injured many here in Tennessee and the rest of America. Among the things…

Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the rate of fatal truck accidents here in the U.S. has actually fallen by 50 percent from 1994 to 2010, putting trucks on par with passenger cars in terms of overall vehicle safety. As encouraging as these numbers are, however,…