After going through your driving lessons, passing the test and getting some practice on the roads, driving can start to feel almost automatic. However, in reality, this is far from the case. Your brain makes multiple decisions every second when operating a vehicle,...
Year: 2022
Are large dogs more aggressive?
When you’re worried about being bitten by a dog, you may be more worried about a larger breed of dog. If a German Shepherd charges toward you while you’re out for a run, for instance, that’s much more frightening than if it’s a Boston Terrier. This has caused some...
Federal funds could help with the removal of low-head dams
Indiana is home to numerous dams. Like other dams around the country, many are long overdue for repair, upgrade or removal. Fortunately, some of the money from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress and signed by President Biden late last year will go...
Keeping children safe in your car
You use your car for various reasons. During your daily commute, you’re on your own and only have to think about your safety. However, you also do your share of the school runs and the family likes to take trips out at the weekend. When you have passengers in the...
Is it really more dangerous to drive at night?
You have probably heard that night driving is dangerous. Most people were told about this when they were in driver’s ed. In fact, you were probably told that you had to do so many hours of practice at night before you could get your license. But why is it that night...
Your costs after a car accident can go far beyond the medical care
When you get injured in a car accident, you could find yourself facing rather high medical bills. If the other driver was the one who was responsible, you likely want to seek compensation to cover those bills. This is one of the most common reasons that people begin...
Was your child injured by an “attractive nuisance?”
Summer means free time and exploration for kids. That can be a dangerous combination. No matter how much you may caution your child not to go onto someone else’s property without permission, some things are just too inviting to pass up. That’s where the attractive...
Are driverless cars dangerous?
It’s becoming more common to look at cars driving beside you and find no one in the driver's seat. They may drive past you, turn into another lane and even drive off the freeway all without user operation. It almost sounds like the beginning of a ghost story, but it’s...
How long will your doctor listen to you?
You've been having some health issues, and you've been thinking about them constantly for the last three months. You finally got an appointment with the doctor, and you plan to go in and tell them everything that's been happening so they can make a proper diagnosis...
Were you a victim of a hit and run accident?
Your car was just hit from behind, and your airbags deployed. Feeling disoriented, you look up in time to see a car pass you and speed off. When the police and paramedics arrive, they ask you about the other driver, and you try to remember the details. You tell them...