Self-driving cars are apparently the future of personal travel, with Elon Musk's car company Tesla at the forefront of this movement. Self-driving cars come with great benefits, such as the ability to spend commute time working, reading, or eating breakfast, decreased traffic due to smarter driving capabilities, and decreased car collisions. While things seem to be going quite well for Musk's mission to Mars, his self-driving company seems to have snagged. It's important that if you or...
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In such an ever-moving culture, people want to multitask as much as possible. With GPS and Bluetooth capabilities in many vehicles on the market today, it's easy to get directions to the grocery or to call your mother while you're driving. While everyone knows it's dangerous to text while driving (texting while driving is more likely to cause a crash than drunk driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), are hands-free devices the answer? In...
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Throughout the United States as well as in the state of Nevada, drunk driving is a leading cause of car collisions. According to the CDC, over 10,000 people were killed in the year 2015 alone. This means nearly a third of all traffic-related deaths and 16% of traffic-related deaths of children under 15 years of age involve alcohol. This is only fatalities related to drunk driving collisions. Many more incidences include severe injuries such as traumatic brain...
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Motorcyclists are much more exposed to the elements of the road than other drivers. Without a frame and 4,000 pounds of metal surrounding the motorcyclist, there isn't anything of true substance between the person behind the wheel and other cars, inanimate objects, and the road. This makes the occurrence of car accidents much more dangerous for motorcyclists. Many drivers are not used to sharing the road with motorcyclists and thus can neglect to notice them. If you...
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According to state law in Nevada, all Nevada drivers must carry vehicle insurance to cover costs that may result in the case of a car crash. Though this is a requirement, many individuals decide they don't want to spend the money and illegally drive without car insurance. According to data from the Insurance Research Council, approximately 10% of drivers in Nevada do not have any insurance. This doesn't take into account the amount of individuals who are...
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