Are some vehicle paint colors more dangerous than others? There’s no easy answer to that question. Various studies over the last decade have analyzed the possible correlation between vehicle color and crash rates, with differing results. But one common finding among multiple studies is that black vehicles seem to be...
Personal Injury – Vehicle Crashes
Crash factors series: Driving age
Does your age put you at greater risk for a car crash? New drivers – those between the ages of 16 and 19 – are three times more likely to be involved in a vehicle crash than those over age 20, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In...
Crash factors series: Location, location, location
Does your location put you at higher risk for a crash? Statistically, there are a few key places where you’re more likely to be in a wreck. Topping the list is rural areas, where fatal crashes are 30 percent more likely to occur compared to urban areas. In addition, about...
Crash factors series: Timing
Are you more likely to be in a collision at certain times? It makes sense that your odds of being in a vehicle crash go up when more cars are on the road. Which is why statistically, more crashes occur in late afternoon and evening (when most drivers are headed...