High-speed car crashes are some of the most violent and dangerous accidents on the road. When a collision occurs at high velocity, the forces involved can have devastating effects on the human body. Understanding what happens during such a crash can provide insight into the importance of safety features like seat belts, airbags, and crumple […]

It took over sixty years after the first car rolled off the assembly line before seatbelts became mandatory in all cars. In the 1970s, car makers started to add an “Air Cushion Restraint System,” or airbags were offered as safety options. In 1988, Chrysler made the driver-side airbag standard. The other automakers soon followed, and […]

More than 100,000 car crashes occur in Kentucky every year, with nearly 20,000 reported injuries and 711 fatalities in 2022 according to the Kentucky Transportation Center. The vast majority of accidents involved colliding with another vehicle, and the most common causes were driver inattention, recklessness, and alcohol. However, nearly 3,000 car accidents involved colliding with […]

Everything you own has a value. Some items might go up in value, but for most things, they would be priced at a depreciated value. What about the value of your quality of life? Can you put a price on that? When determining what the average car accident settlement in Kentucky might be worth, everything […]

Where are you headed on your next road trip? No matter where you’re headed, you certainly won’t be alone. According to a recent story on Fox Weather, 75% of the respondents to a travel survey noted they were planning a road trip. That planning can include mapping out routes, packing the car, and deciding what […]

You were involved in an auto collision in Lexington, KY in which you suffered injuries. You secured the accident report in anticipation of notifying your insurer of your crash. You’ve come to learn that the report has so much more value, though, now that you’re hurt. You know that it may assist a car crash […]

The first car windshield was added to an auto in 1904 as an optional add-on. Back then, you could fold down the windshield and drive in the actual “open air.” It wasn’t until 1915 that Oldsmobile made the windshield standard, and the other carmakers followed. It took another twenty-five years before windshield wipers became standard. […]

The best outcome for a car accident is that you walk away without severe injuries and drive away without significant damage to your car. For 88,430 car owners, driving away without damage wasn’t an option in 2022. That is how many accidents involving property damage were reported by the Kentucky State Police in their Kentucky […]

Since seat belts became standard in new cars, the number of injuries has decreased. According to data compiled by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, the seat belt usage rate is around 89.8 percent. Sadly, half of all fatal road accidents happen to motorists who don’t buckle up. Whether a motorist or passenger uses those […]

When it comes time to travel on the road, you might want to bring along your pet. While having your dog, cat, or other animals roaming around the vehicle may seem fun, it can pose a great safety risk. Sometimes, animals behave unexpectedly when exposed to other vehicles, the noise of the car, or other […]