Over time, drivers can become lax with complying with traffic laws and develop bad habits, which can allow dangerous misconceptions to take hold. These driving mistakes can put everyone at risk, but certain missteps are especially hazardous for pedestrians. Green just...
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Can an HUD safety feature make your car unsafe?
Drivers tend to embrace technological enhancements designed to keep them, their passengers and other vehicles on the road safe. Unfortunately, many safety features can ultimately lead to dangerous unintended consequences. Vehicle manufacturers, law enforcement and...
After a crash, don’t dismiss the emotional damages
Thousands of people are hurt or killed in crashes across British Columbia every year. But physical pain and lost lives are not the only consequences of a car accident. Survivors often suffer emotional damages that can be just as disruptive and complicated to treat,...
Driver survey: Nearly half admit to using phone while behind the wheel
Even though motorists understand the dangers inherent in distracted driving, many still do it anyway. Whether it is the notion that “I am experienced enough to multitask” or “Traffic is moving smoothly enough to look away for a moment,” drivers allow themselves to be...
Is eating while driving a dangerous habit?
In many instances, it might feel that vehicle manufacturers have conspired against drivers encouraging them to multitask while behind the wheel. From huge infotainment screens to heads-up displays, each technological advance seems to make it easier for drivers to turn...
Are there different levels of severity in whiplash injuries?
Motor vehicle collisions – including those involving pedestrians and bicyclists – often result in soft tissue trauma that can dramatically impact many facets of the victim’s life. From chronic pain that could affect sleeping patterns to cognitive impairment that could...
3 types of driving distractions
While most drivers agree that certain activities are distractions, other activities are so commonplace they might elude that designation. For example, while texting and driving is almost universally agreed to be a dangerous activity, eating while behind the wheel...
The three different types of TBI symptoms
Whether it is a serious motor vehicle collision, a fall or an individual who is struck in the head, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to serious medical consequences. Based on numerous factors such as the speed of vehicles involved, the height of the fall or the...
Drivers might face unexpected distractions while behind the wheel
In recent years, numerous laws, regulations and media campaigns have all been directed at raising awareness and preventing vehicle collisions caused by distracted driving. Unfortunately, individuals in Vancouver must still pay careful attention to distracted drivers...
Neck and back injuries are common after car wrecks
Car wrecks can lead to a host of injuries. While it's possible that some are catastrophic, there are others that are more of a nuisance that can change your life. It's imperative that you get medical care for any troublesome symptoms if you've been in a car...