Distracted drivers in Oklahoma may be less safe than those who give the road their full attention. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2017, more than 3,000 people died in car accidents involving distracted drivers. While texting or...
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IIHS study shows drivers confuse ADAS with autonomous cars
Advanced driver assistance systems, as their name implies, are not meant to replace drivers altogether. However, a combination of deceptive marketing, faulty technology and the ignorance of so many drivers has contributed to widespread confusion. This can be seen in...
How Oklahoma residents can prove a driver was negligent
Like the rest of the United States, Oklahoma is home to hundreds of car accidents every year. Oklahoma residents who have suffered a personal injury in a car accident may be wondering how they can pursue compensation for lost wages, medical bills and other damages....
Light drizzle makes fatal car crash 27% likelier
Oklahoma residents may find themselves driving in rain or snow, and they should know how risky this can be. The American Meteorological Society stated recently that the risk for a fatal car crash goes up 34% when there is precipitation on the road. A study from the...
Ford’s ‘Sleep Suit’ simulates experience of drowsy driving
March 15 was designated as World Sleep Day. To remind drivers of the connection between proper rest and road safety, Ford unveiled a "Sleep Suit" that can simulate the experience of drowsy driving. Oklahoma residents should know that this suit is being integrated into...
How ADHD could be a safety risk
Drivers in Oklahoma and throughout the country who have ADHD are less likely to get into a car accident if they are medicated. This is the main takeaway from a study published in JAMA Psychiatry that involved 2.3 million people. The study's lead author said that those...
Drunk driving deaths, and what’s commonly involved in them
Drunk driving deaths account for about one-third of all traffic deaths. Oklahoma residents should know that this country's legal limit for blood alcohol concentration, 0.08 percent, is the highest in the world. Other countries, such as Brazil and Saudi Arabia, have a...
ZF presents strategy for development of external airbags
The ZF Group has found that external airbags can reduce the severity of occupants' injuries in a side collision by up to 40 percent. The car parts manufacturer has also developed a strategy for the development of this new safety technology. Residents of Oklahoma...
Rear collision avoidance systems are proving effective.
Enhanced safety systems are becoming more popular on vehicles traveling Oklahoma roads. As technology evolves, these features will become more commonplace. In the near future, items such as lane departure warning, blind spot signals and rear camera vision may become...
AAA study finds people misunderstand vehicle safety systems
Some Oklahoma motorists who purchase vehicles with advanced safety features might overestimate the capabilities of those systems. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted a study that found issues with driver understanding of features like adaptive cruise...

