Driving on Nevada roads can be a lot safer when a vehicle is equipped with an emergency braking system. This is according to research from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety. The non-profit gathered its data by looking at crash statistics on General Motors...
Month: November 2018
NSC releases preliminary 2017 traffic accident fatality figures
Motor vehicle accidents in Nevada and around the country claimed 40,100 lives in 2017 according to preliminary data from the National Safety Council. This represents a modest fall of 1 percent over 2016 figures, but it also marks the second consecutive year that road...
Construction begins on 17th Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridge
Officials in Nevada have announced that work has started on what will be the 17th pedestrian bridge over the Las Vegas Strip. The new bridge will link the Showcase Mall, which is located directly in front of the MGM Grand, and Park MGM. The bridge is expected to cost...
Accidents kill more younger people than disease
People in Nevada might be surprised to learn that leading cause of death for many Americans is not heart disease or cancer. In fact, it is not a disease at all. Unintentional injuries cause more deaths for people aged 1 year to 44 years than anything else. According...
The dangers of nighttime driving
Data from the National Safety Council suggests that drivers in Nevada and around the country are three times more likely to crash during the nighttime hours. Experts say that this increased accident risk is largely a result of reduced visibility and glare from...
Driving safely in winter weather conditions
Motorists in Nevada may not see as much snow as some other parts of the country do during the winter months. Even so, it never hurts to be prepared for changing weather and road conditions. This is why the American Automobile Association (AAA) offers several helpful...
Bright sunlight and driving safely
One issue many drivers in Nevada encounter when on the road is driving in bright sunlight. The bright light of a rising or setting sun is a direct cause of many motor vehicle accidents. However, there are some steps drivers can take to drive safely while having to...