Learning to drive can make your teenager feel invincible and leave you feeling uncertain and anxious. To ease your nerves, you may consider facilitating the development of safe driving practices. When your teenager observes your behavior behind the wheel, he or she...
Car Accidents
Can a car crash change your personality?
As a victim of a crash, you likely experience effects in the aftermath. Some you may expect, while others may take you by surprise. For example, many people expect physical aches and pains. Not many anticipate potential personality changes. But how does a car crash...
Minnesota sees jump in drunk driving deaths
Minnesota residents should know that driving when impaired by alcohol or drugs is not only illegal, but also extremely dangerous. Sadly, too many people seem not to care about their safety or the safety of others as the state continues to struggle with deaths caused...
4 must-dos for safe holiday driving
You may not realize it, but safe driving becomes especially difficult during the holiday season. With the combination of limited daylight hours, driving to unfamiliar locations and navigating on wintery roadways, motorists have a hard time. Here are four ways you...
New technology brings improved safety features to trucks
Everyone knows that the occupants of passenger cars and other small vehicles are vulnerable to severe injury in a crash with a big rig. Researchers find that adding advanced safety features to large trucks have the potential to prevent thousands of truck-related...
Life challenges and distracted driving
Drivers become distracted for countless reasons, whether they are using their phone, eating on the road or talking to someone in the car. However, major life challenges often get in the way of one's ability to stay focused on the road. For example, losing a family...
Examining the risks tied to eating while driving
You may have already read past posts on this blog detailing the dangers of distracted driving in Sartell and deservedly developed an appreciation for the increased awareness dedicated to this issue in recent years. Even still, that has not necessarily translated into...
Extreme heat can cause highways to buckle
As we move faster and faster through the Minnesota summer, drivers might be required to successfully navigate obstacles of all shapes and sizes on the roads. One of the most unexpected and dangerous scenarios includes not the other drivers – but damage to the roads...
Three car crash injuries with delayed symptoms
Any car injury, from a simple fender-bender to a severe collision, can cause harm. However, some severe injuries may not be immediately apparent, and looking for delayed symptoms could be vital in getting the treatment you need. 1. Neck and back injuries A vehicle’s...
Why are SUVs more deadly for pedestrians?
Historically, accidents between cars and pedestrians tend to end badly for the pedestrian. However, recent studies show that certain types of vehicles are more deadly for pedestrians than others. SUVs, or sports utility vehicles, have become more common than ever on...
