The Federal Highway Administration requires local officials in Texas to establish yearly projections of traffic fatalities and injuries and submit them to TxDOT. The purpose of annual targets is for states to achieve fewer deaths or injuries than those estimated....

From 2015-2019, sales of electric cars have grown from 0.3-1.9 percent across the United States. While they still make up a small percentage of the automotive market, electric cars offer the convenience of being charged at home. They are also...

How many more lives have to be lost before we realize that something is deeply flawed with our driving culture? Each day, an average of 10 people lose their lives on Texas roads. Some days are better than others, but...

Underride crashes are often horrific and many times fatal. They occur when a driver of a smaller passenger car or SUV crashes into the trailer and gets crushed underneath. These crashes are rarely survivable. Those who are fortunate enough to...

What's driving the high rate of deadly crashes across the state of Texas and the rest of the United States? In 2018, almost 4,000 people were killed in crashes on Texas roads, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. On...

It may be several years before we see a complete rollout of autonomous vehicle technology on the market, as more research, testing, and development is needed. In the meantime, this technology comes with uncertainties — especially when it comes to safety....

Statistics show accidents involving trucks weighing as much as 80,000 pounds have increased, so the U.S. Department of Transportation is cracking down on the hours worked by long-haul truckers. Just kidding. Instead, the DOT is preparing to relax regulations on...

Austin was the only Texas city that placed in the top 10 of a ranking of United States cities with the most aggressive drivers, but Texas road rage was well-represented in the list with Dallas-Fort Worth at 15, San Antonio...

The jury is still out on whether Apple’s new “Do Not Disturb” feature for drivers to use cuts down on the number of distracted driving accidents in any meaningful way. It has been 18 months since Apple introduced the app...

Ever since the 1960s, the car industry has been increasing the safety features in their vehicles. From seatbelts and airbags, to back-up cameras and blind-spot assist technology, the progression has been dramatic. Industry experts believe that we are only a...