There has been a lot of discussion about self-driving cars being the future. They may still be. However, it is semi-autonomous rather than fully autonomous cars that appear to be the immediate future. What are Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems? Manufacturers expect...

Computers have changed cars forever. It used to be that a car was little more than a physical machine, and every feature that was added was just something else the driver could use if they chose to do so. With computers added into the equation, though, automakers can...

Using your phone through hands-free technology or picking it up can lead to a car accident. If you are looking for ways to increase your safety on the road, then it’s possible you can begin with keeping phone calls and driving separate activities. Because even when...

The problem of distracted driving has been debated on the state and national level for several years now, but particularly with the rise in ownership and use of the ever-present “smartphone.” Most of our readers in Missouri are probably quite familiar with some of the...

Kansas City area residents understand they take a risk every time they drive their car. There are many hazards a driver can encounter while they are on our area roads, many of them caused by negligent drivers. No one expects they are going to be involved in a serious...

When we get into our cars each morning to go to work, we accept that while we are safe drivers ourselves, we cannot control the behavior of other drivers with whom we share the road. Some drivers may be intoxicated, or choose to text or talk on the phone while...

While some school districts employ a bus monitor to supervise children, many public school systems rely on the driver alone to both transport and supervise kids on their way to and from school. Over the years, concerns have increased regarding behavior that goes...

People do not like being criticized. And habits are hard to break. These two facts often stop people from speaking up when they are riding with a reckless driver.But your life is on the line. Driving or riding in a car is probably the most life-threatening thing you...

A new report released by the National Safety Council puts Missouri dead last in its "State of Safety" ranking, with an "F" grade. The rankings are based on safety regulations at home, at work, on the roadway, and in the community. Most of the reasons for Missouri's...