The winter months in Wisconsin are risky for drivers, but you'll undoubtedly see people driving aggressively. Some drivers need a reminder: operating a vehicle isn't like hockey. There's no slapping a puck down the rink or checking an opponent against the glass -- or there shouldn't be. But that's sort of what happens sometimes, and that's what we call aggressive driving -- a leading cause of winter car accidents.
Rural Roads vs. City Streets: Which Are Safer? (2018 Update)
Last year, we examined the statistics that compare urban streets to rural roads in terms of car crashes and overall safety and wrote a blog about what we found.
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota: Who Drives Better?
Wisconsin is perhaps best known for its cheese, beautiful landscapes, four-time Super Bowl-winning NFL team, and passionate football fans.
Wisconsin nearly hits the bottom of the nice-driver survey
A nationwide survey recently concluded that Wisconsin ranked 46th of the 50 states on a courteous driver scale, one being the most courteous and 50 being the rudest drivers in the nation. The results have Wisconsinites shaking their heads.
Unexpected hazards for motorcyclists: 3 surprising crashes
Summer is nearly here, which means motorcycle season is well underway in Wisconsin. Nothing beats the thrill and freedom of taking your bike out on the open roads. On the other hand, nothing stifles that joy quicker than an accident.
Driverless cars may soon be hitting Wisconsin roads
It’s hard to dispute that autonomous vehicles – in some form – are the future of the automotive industry. From Tesla to Google to Uber, numerous companies across the nation have had their hands in headline-grabbing projects. Fully driverless cars are currently undergoing testing in a number of states. Wisconsin may be next.
Are Older Drivers Also Safer Drivers? (Part Two)
In our last post, we started discussing the results of a survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, especially in regard to how age plays a role in highway safety. Today, we take a closer look at some of the specific categories covered in the report.
Are Older Drivers Also Safer Drivers? (Part One)
Earlier this year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety issued a report about driving-related trends from 2016. When the report came out, many news outlets looked at a single point of information in the report and published headlines such as "Millennial drivers are the worst." While the data point they picked appears to back up that assertion, that wasn't the main point of the report, and those articles neglected a significant portion of the report and other important trends.
Will Data Let Law Enforcement Predict The Future?
We've all read books or seen movies where governments or companies attempt to predict the future. While predicting the future seems like a far-fetched dream that will remain in the realm of science fiction, did you know that law enforcement in your backyard is trying to do exactly that.
Are Rural Roads Deadlier Than City Streets?
If you live in a rural area, one of the benefits is that you often have a greater sense of safety. This applies to roads, where there is less traffic than in suburbs and large metro areas and we often feel safer than if we were in the middle of a traffic jam.
