Snapchat is becoming increasingly popular among Oklahoma residents. The social media app has a number of different filters that users can apply, and one filter in particular is starting to appear frequently as a cause of motor vehicle crashes. The speed filter tells...
Year: 2016
The less sleep drivers get the higher the crash rate
Many Oklahoma motorists may be aware that driving while they are tired can be dangerous. However, a report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that the consequences of drowsy driving could be more severe than people might know. The report suggests that...
Researchers look at possibility of self-driving trucks
Many Oklahoma motorists would be very nervous to see a large commercial truck traveling down the highway with no one in the driver's seat. However, the American Transportation Research Institute believes that self-driving trucks could actually make the roads safer....
Truck brake problems present safety hazards
Driving in Oklahoma can be an exercise in trust. Motorists and passengers expect that other vehicle operators are committed to safe driving and making sure their vehicles are roadworthy. When a driver is careless about vehicle maintenance, others who are on the road...
Aggressive driving is a factor in many fatal crashes
Oklahoma motorists might not be surprised that aggressive driving is a significant problem. In 2009, the American Automobile Association analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and found that such behavior was a factor in more than 50...
Increase in traffic deaths in 2016
Oklahoma roadways may not be as safe as they have been over the past several years, according to government statistics. The number of fatal accidents across the country increased by more than 7 percent between 2014 and 2015, and the situation has become even more...
2015 and 2016 Ford F-150s may have defective brakes
Oklahomans who own 2015 or 2016 Ford F-150s might want to learn about an investigation that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently conducting about reports of braking issues in those vehicles. The investigation concerns models that are...
Technology could make the roads safer for older drivers
The first members of the baby boom generation began turning 70 in 2016, and the number of senior citizens living in Oklahoma is expected to increase sharply during the next two decades. The U.S. Census Bureau expects the number of Americans aged 70 or older to grow to...
Why traffic deaths increased in 2015
Oklahoma residents may have heard that the number of traffic deaths in the United States went up by 7.2 percent in 2015 compared to 2014. Overall, there were 35,092 deaths, and several reasons were attributed to this increase. First, there was a 3.5 percent increase...
Helping the attorney after a car crash
After an Oklahoma car accident, injured victims may consider hiring an attorney to help pursue a personal injury lawsuit. If so, there are a series of documents that counsel may need. At the outset, it may be necessary to provide evidence of auto insurance coverage as...