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  • How Truck Platooning Could Make Nevada Roads Safer
    How Truck Platooning Could Make Nevada Roads Safer
    Truck platooning relies on advanced technology that increases fuel conservation, improves safety, and decreases the demand for commercial truck drivers. What Is Truck Platooning? Using high-tech automated driving systems, platooning links two or more trucks in a convoy during travel. The lead truck serves as the head of the platoon, while the following trucks automatically adapt to changes in movements. As long as trucks within the convoy maintain a
  • What Not to Say After a Crash
    What Not to Say After a Crash
    When someone is involved in a car accident, there are certain things that should not be said. Saying the wrong thing can result in a denied injury claim and loss of compensation for damages. Until the accident scene is investigated and fault is determined, it's best to remain silent. Insurance companies look for evidence that may sway an accident claim for injuries and property damages in their favor. Don't
  • Motorcycle Crash Statistics that Might Surprise You
    Motorcycle Crash Statistics that Might Surprise You
    More than 89,000 motorcyclists were injured in motorcycle crashes and another 5,172 bikers lost their lives in 2017. Learning more about motorcycle crash statistics, the challenges riders face, and the factors that contribute to these accidents may help reduce the number of injuries and fatalities. Motorcycle Injury and Death Rates Motorcyclists are more vulnerable in crashes than the occupants of passenger vehicles. In fact, motorcycle riders are five times
  • Nevada Among the Worst States for Pedestrian Deaths
    Nevada Among the Worst States for Pedestrian Deaths
    Nevada is among the worst states for pedestrian fatalities according to a recent report. The state ranks sixth in the nation with 2.5 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents. Nevada Pedestrian Deaths The report, "Pedestrian Safety Special Investigative Report", was released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) showing pedestrian deaths between 2007 and 2016. According to the report, 5,987 pedestrians were killed on American roadways in 2016, averaging 16