Rear end collisions are one of the world’s most common car accidents. They are typically caused by distracted driving, but another leading cause is drivers following behind vehicles too closely. When you are following too closely behind another driver, you might need to give yourself more time to stop if…
While you’ve likely heard of defensive driving, offensive driving is just as common – but a lot worse. If you’re prone to frustration on the road or just plain road rage, you’ve likely engaged in some offensive driving. However, you don’t have to have these traits to be an offensive…
Driving in winter is often dangerous, especially when it’s rainy or just below freezing. Hazardous road conditions like black ice can form, leaving an unsuspecting driver skidding into a scary situation. And when driving on a wet road, being aware of the most slippery road conditions can help you to…
As a driver, many different types of hazards can happen while you’re on the road, no matter how experienced you are. One of the most dangerous hazards is skidding, which occurs when your tires lose their grip on the road. Unfortunately, if you cannot regain control of your car when…
You’ve probably felt the familiar smooth fabric of seat belt webbing each time you buckle up, but what are seat belts made of? The seat belt webbing must be strong enough to protect people in an accident while also being comfortable to wear, which creates restrictions on what fabrics can…
Wearing a seat belt when you drive is a legal requirement in almost every U.S. state. And in over 50% of the US, passengers must also be wearing seat belts. No matter your state’s requirements, the threat of a car accident should be enough to ensure you repair a seat…
If you’ve never experienced an airbag deployment, count yourself lucky. Airbags are necessary, life-saving pieces of technology that are most likely to deploy after you’ve been in a car accident. While we can be thankful for their inclusion in our cars, we can also be thankful to have never personally…
Car accidents are highly stressful on those involved, and it doesn’t help alleviate the stress when your car starts to malfunction. Unfortunately, one common issue that can happen with cars after they’ve been involved in an accident is that their seat belts will lock and jam, preventing you from legally…
You’ve likely seen it in movies or on TV. A character gets into an accident, and – whoosh! The airbags inflate nearly instantaneously. There’s no doubt that car airbags are a vital safety feature in any vehicle that prevents moderate to severe injury. Many people have described them as modern…
You might wonder why you need to locate your vehicle’s airbag control module. The main reason is that the vehicle’s airbag light indicator is on your dashboard, which can be troublesome. This indicates an issue with your restraint system and could occur simply as a result of faulty wiring or,…
