We have to applaud carmaker Toyota for its use of virtual reality to teach teenagers about the dangers of distracted driving, a leading cause of car accidents. ABC News reports that Toyota has developed a distracted driving simulator that uses the Oculus Rift headset originally made for 3D gaming. Toyota,…
When you’ve been in an auto collision, there are so many things to think about. But if you’re a parent, there’s only one thing on your mind – your child’s safety. You may already know that after an auto collision, the insurance company will pay for your vehicle’s property damage,…
We think it’s pretty plain to see by now that the Winter of 2015 is going to be a rough one. If you haven’t done so already, here are nine ways to prepare your car for safe winter driving and increase your chances of avoiding a weather-related car accident. These…
Yes, you heard the forecaster correctly, it has been predicted that Virginia will be getting some heavy precipitation tonight. In fact, meteorologists at the National Weather Service are predicting between 3-10 inches of snow and sleet across Virginia. Up in the North, Staunton is looking at 3-7 inches of snow,…
When consumers buy a new car, they assume it is free of defects and safe to drive. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The latest recall of GM vehicles is a case in point. General Motors’ faulty ignition switch and subsequent recall has affected approximately 29 million vehicles nationwide….
Texting and driving is well established as being an extremely dangerous activity. The practice is illegal, but there are still high numbers of car accidents that are caused by drivers who have chosen to put other lives at risk by texting and driving. Currently, law enforcement does not have a…
