As a driver, one of your worst nightmares is seeing a vehicle going in the wrong direction -- and headed straight for your car. Often, there is nowhere to go to avoid a crash, especially on busy divided highways. In February 2021, a 24-year-old Alabama woman lost her...

Both cyclists and drivers can cause accidents between bikes and cars. That said, cyclists are clearly in more danger of getting injured, no matter who causes the crash, and studies have repeatedly found that it’s more common for drivers to cause accidents than...

With the rise in texting and driving, having a car swerve into your lane is more likely now than it used to be. A driver may only look down for a second, but that’s all it takes to cross the centerline. If you see a car entering your lane as it swerves around another...

Folks in the South don’t generally have to deal with a lot of ice and snow on the roads, so the surprise winter weather that’s hitting a broad part of the United States -- including Alabama -- can be a cause for concern. The snow may come, but life doesn’t stop....

If you’re in a car crash, even if your head didn’t strike a surface, a sudden or vigorous shaking back and forth upon impact can cause a concussion. That’s why it’s wise to have a thorough medical exam after a crash whether you think you suffered any serious injuries...

One of the most perplexing things about talking to drivers is that most of them think they’re terrific and highly skilled, when the opposite is almost always true. For instance, one study asked people if they thought their own driving skills were above or below...

You know that you’re supposed to have your children ride in the back seat of the car. This obviously starts when they’re in a car seat or a booster, but many parents don’t even allow children to ride in the front until they are teens. Why is this? The most dangerous...

You were in a serious car crash caused by another driver. You feel lucky to be alive. Your airbags deployed, so you escaped serious injuries. At least you thought so. Now you’re starting to notice some troubling symptoms. Airbags can and do save lives. They keep...

You get injured in a car crash, and it’s clear that you did not cause the crash. The other driver made that critical mistake, and you got seriously injured as a result. The emergency crews rushed you to the hospital, where you had internal injuries and a brain injury....

Have you ever stopped to consider what would happen to your child in a car crash? While it is not a pleasant thing to contemplate, it can be a useful reminder to drive with extra caution. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are catastrophic injuries that could occur in a...