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If you drive long enough, you will pass plenty of crashes on the roads. If you have been lucky enough to avoid being in one yourself, it is crucial to remember that they are always a possibility. Defensive driving reduces the chances you are in a crash. As 18-wheelers can do you more harm…

Texas has the unfortunate distinction of leading the nation in fatalities involving 18-wheelers. In 2020, there were 22,214 crashes, with 414 of them being fatal. While this number is alarming, it is possible to take steps to prevent these accidents from happening.  What can we do to reduce the number of these accidents and…

Going through a motor vehicle accident can be a challenging and stressful experience, especially if you are hit by a large vehicle like an 18-wheeler. In addition to being able to cause a lot of damage, the image of the large truck moving towards you is not one that is easy to forget. As…

When you have to share the road with 18-wheelers, it’s very easy to feel how much bigger and more dangerous those vehicles are. The statistics bear this out. Most of the time, when a semi-truck is involved in an accident, it is those in the smaller vehicle who have greater odds of being injured. …

There’s been a major focus over the years on making all cars much safer than they have been in the past. The crash test rating system helps with this, as you can compare different vehicles and see how they stack up. While this is beneficial, there is still something to be said about the…

Whether you call them big rigs, tractor-trailers or semitrucks, there is little question that commercial trucks are dangerous vehicles. Their drivers have to go through specialized education just to legally operate them, and they are also subject to stricter rules about how they behave on the roads. Commercial trucks can cause some of the…