Whether it’s a fender-bender, dingy or a car-totaling crash, any automotive accident is frustrating. All have the potential to damage the body and physical property. Some can be life-altering and fatal. While you can’t control the actions of other drivers on the road, there are some things you can do to decrease your odds of being in an accident.

Here are five proven techniques to do just that:

1. Drive defensively. That means using awareness on the road. Scan the road at least 25 feet ahead to better anticipate changes in traffic flow. Look out for pedestrians in marked crosswalks and between parked...

Posted October 2, 2015 - Lee Pittman

This year is on pace to be a record-breaking one for auto recalls. The record was set last year, which saw 64 million vehicles recalled for safety problems. That number is shaping up to be easily surpassed by the end of 2015.

This year’s recalls are spearheaded by the largest recall in American automotive history: the 34-million-vehicle recall of automobiles with airbags from the Japanese company Takata, one of the world’s largest airbag suppliers. The vehicles were recalled for defective airbags, and they represent about in every seven cars on the road in the...

We couldn't help ourselves with this post, what are your thoughts on Google's Self-Driving Cars?

"Driving too slowly? Bet humans don’t get pulled over for that too often.

We’ve capped the speed of our prototype vehicles at 25mph for safety reasons. We want them to feel friendly and approachable, rather than zooming scarily through neighborhood streets.  

Like this officer, people sometimes flag us down when they want to know more about our project. After 1.2 million miles of autonomous driving (that’s the human equivalent of 90 years of driving experience), we’re proud to say we’ve never been...

The World Health Organization recently released its 2015 State of Global Road Safety Report which, as its name suggests, outlines both the progress that has been made and the work that still needs to be done around the world to increase road safety for everyone involved. It's always important to remember that road safety doesn't just mean keeping drivers safe from one another - it also means paying attention to pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycle riders and more at the same time.

The Current State of Global Road Safety

The first section of the 2015 State of Global Road Safety Report talked about...

A few weeks ago, the Governors Highway Safety Association released a new study: Drug-Impaired Driving: A Guide for What States Can Do.

This new report from the organization, summarizes the current state of knowledge of drug use by drivers on America’s roadway and identifies actions that states and other stakeholders can take to detect and prevent drug-impaired driving.

From the study, we see some interesting data related to drugged driving in fatal crashes, compared to drinking and driving.

The best data come from fatal crashes because drivers in fatal crashes, especially fatally-injured drivers...

The simple fact of the matter is that the road systems across the country were built for one thing and one thing only: cars. Taking one look at their design and layout is all you need to confirm that pedestrians and bicyclists factored very little into some of the decisions that were made. Despite this, pedestrians and cyclists use the roads every day to get to and from work or school, to spend an afternoon getting their daily exercise in and more. The Highway Safety Association is looking to close the gap between driver safety and road safety by way of a number of innovative engineering solutions...

Anything can happen on the road in the blink of an eye, which is one of the major reasons why it's always important to be prepared. It's also important to understand the situation you're dealing with, particularly if you get into a vehicle accident. Even if you have an eyewitness who puts the other driver at fault, your case isn't necessarily a "home run." Eyewitness testimony is notoriously untrustworthy based on faults in human memory. If you let the Vacron HD Dash Cam be your eyewitness on the road, however, you've got technology on your side in a way that just can't be argued with.

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Distracted driving endangers not only those behind the wheel but also their passengers, fellow road occupants and pedestrians. Discover the facts behind distracted driving and the deadliest mistakes people are making behind the wheel.

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Written by bcadmin on September 24, 2015

According to the GHSA, nearly 30 Americans die every single day due to alchahol-related car accidents. That adds up to around 10,000 fatalities per year. Those in their early twenties are at especially high risk, and account for a third of the deaths.

Traditionally, driving under the influence has been combated by advertising campaigns, DUI checkpoints, and a variety of educational resources. Now, with the advent of new technology, there are even more options available. There are quite a few great apps which can help prevent these deadly accidents from...

Body camera technology has come a long way in recent years. What were previously large and cumbersome devices are now small and efficient - not only do they allow people in dangerous positions like police officers to feel safer, but they also record footage in stunning HD clarity to preserve for all time. The RVS-BC500 Body Camera with HD Recording in particular is a device that not only offers police body protection, but would also make a great addition to the item of thrill-seekers out there, as well.

Police Body Protection

One of the major reasons why the RVS-BC500 Body Camera with HD Recording...

With the right information, both pedestrians and drivers can learn to be safer while navigating busy city streets. If you’ve ever wondered what you can do to help, here are some practical ideas you can implement today.

For Pedestrians

When you’re out walking, choose routes that are well-lit and established. For example, if you have the option to walk through a park that’s well-lit and safe, do so. If you have the option to walk down a well-lit street sidewalk, opt for this over walking through a dark alley. It won’t guarantee your safety, but well-lit areas tend to be safer, and they also tend...

Many drivers fail to understand the dangerous situation that they're creating just by failing to properly understand the rules of the road. Being aware of what other drivers are doing is certainly important every time you get behind the wheel of a car, but it isn't the "be all, end all" solution to road safety. Learning how to drive in precarious weather conditions can certainly save lives, but your responsibility as a driver doesn't stop there. Traffic signs of all types are hugely important, as they're designed to alert you to potentially dangerous situations that aren't as immediately obvious...

By MATT RICHTEL and CONOR DOUGHERTY SEPT. 1, 2015
Photo by Gordon De Los Santos/Google

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google, a leader in efforts to create driverless cars, has run into an odd safety conundrum: humans.

Last month, as one of Google’s self-driving cars approached a crosswalk, it did what it was supposed to do when it slowed to allow a pedestrian to cross, prompting its “safety driver” to apply the brakes. The pedestrian was fine, but not so much Google’s car, which was hit from behind by a human-driven sedan.

Google’s fleet of autonomous test cars is programmed to follow the letter...

The truth behind the traffic accident statistics

To give you an idea of how dangerous traffic accidents can be, in the time it took me to write this story, 3121 people were killed in a car accident and 80,889 were injured. The rate of fatalities and serious injuries in traffic accidents is so high that getting in a car is one of the most dangerous things a human being can do in their lifetime.

It’s among the top 10 killers of human beings in the world. Car accidents are responsible for more deaths each day than any wild beast or natural catastrophe.

Car accidents kill more people than wars do...

The Federal Highway Administration wants to clear the air: Yes, state and local transportation agencies should use federal money to construct high-quality biking and walking infrastructure.

State and local DOTs deploy an array of excuses to avoid building designs like protected bike lanes. “It’s not in the manual” is a favorite. So is “the feds won’t fund that.”

Whether these excuses are cynical or sincere, FHWA wants you to know that they’re bogus.

Last week, the agency released a “clarifying” document that shoots down, on the record, some of the common refrains people hear from their...

It's that time of year again: millions of young people around the world will be returning to school in just a few short weeks. For some, it means getting to show up on the first day of high school in a shiny new car to make all of your friends jealous. For others, it means loading up your car and heading off to college where you will take the first formative steps into adulthood. For everyone, however, it should mean an increased emphasis on road safety and driver awareness - particularly among teens. At Rear View Safety, we believe that there are a few key back to school safety tips and tricks...