Now that we are a few weeks into 2016, we’ll slowly start to see more agencies at both the state and federal level issuing reports outlining their preliminary findings for 2015 and measuring year-to-year performance. By way of illustration, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced its preliminary…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has long had regulations in place expressly dictating that traditional key-operated vehicles cannot operate in any capacity without the key in the ignition. While this rule obviously makes good sense from a safety perspective, it may surprise people to learn that the NHTSA currently…

The chances of seeing self-driving cars — meaning those that are largely free from human control and completely reliant on a complex system of software and sensors — out on the roads and highways anytime soon probably seem pretty remote to most people. The reality, however, is that these self-driving…

As you make your way to the homes of friends and family this holiday season, chances are good that you’ll plan your trip in such a way so as to avoid having to drive late in the evening. While some of this may be attributed to the desire to avoid…

Last time, we discussed how federal statistics reveal that there are currently more than 36 million licensed drivers over the age of 65 here in the U.S., and how many of these older drivers are at an elevated risk of being involved in serious — or even fatal — accidents…

The holiday season is officially upon us, meaning the volume of traffic here in Tennessee and across the U.S. is only going to increase in the coming weeks as more people make trips to shop, attend holiday parties, visit loved ones and perform other seasonal errands. One group of motorists…

We tend to think about Thanksgiving turkey this time of year. But Tennessee motorists must have another animal in mind when driving in late fall: deer. Deer are prominent on highways during November and December, which can create havoc for motorists. Deer tend to move often during these months because…

Last time, our blog discussed how even the most vigilant vehicle owners can’t possibly account for every potential safety issue and, as such, why it’s so important for anyone involved in a car accident to consider speaking with a skilled legal professional who can help determine whether a latent auto…

A report released this past summer by IHS Automotive found that the average age for vehicles out on the roads and highways here in the U.S. is an impressive 11.5 years. While this vehicle longevity has undoubtedly left many people satisfied that their hard-earned dollars have been well spent, it’s…

In a series of ongoing posts, we’ve been examining the rather stringent testing program put in place by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to combat the problem of impaired driving among licensed commercial motor vehicle operators. Indeed, our first two posts on this subject discussed how the agency calls…