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Tire-related crash deaths now exceed deaths due to cellphone distraction, according to statesman.com. In 2017, drivers in the United States put more than 3.2 trillion miles on their tires. In that same year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...

A fully-loaded commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 and wreak serious havoc in a traffic accident. In 2017, approximately 4,102 people lost their lives across the United States due to truck accidents. That’s why strict regulations and safety enforcement...

People who think “it will never happen to me” are wrong. We see people multitasking on the road all the time, and they very likely all assume that they’re safe. No, says Professor David Sanbonmatsu, senior author of a University of Utah study, “Frequent...

We have reached that time of year when Texas drivers often spend more time in the dark. During these winter months, headlight condition is crucial to prevent a crash from occurring.   Nighttime driving is especially dangerous because of limited visibility. According to...

The holidays can be a dangerous time of year for Texas drivers. With more people traveling to and from shopping centers, or to celebrate with their loved ones, the roads can become congested with traffic. Additionally, the sun sets earlier...

As the economy improves and gas prices remain low, more Texas roads will be filled with more vehicles – and likely more accidents. According to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), the volume of traffic nationwide in August 2018 (latest report)...

We’ve all read stories about drivers who are overworked, exhausted and end up causing a preventable and life-altering accident. However, in the last few years, some key legislation has revolutionized the trucking industry.   Truck drivers now have limits on the number of hours they...

In a two-day commercial safety initiative, the Texas Department of Public Safety inspected a total of 8,000 commercial vehicles - and put a quarter of them out of service for safety violations. (Although police typically must have a reason to pull...

The risk of a Texas truck accident is higher than anywhere else in the United States. The Texas Department of Transportation reports that in 2017, commercial motor vehicles were involved in more than 35,600 crashes statewide, resulting in more than...

AAA of Texas is urging drivers to check their tires to avoid serious or fatal car accidents caused by slippery roads, wet weather of the torrential rains of Texas summer. “Tires are what keep a car connected to the road,”...