Online shopping has made getting what you need or want more convenient than ever before, but that convenience comes with a surprisingly steep price tag for society as a whole. Domestic infrastructure has struggled to keep up with delivery demand even as online sales...
Year: 2022
Speeding and irresponsibility: two main factors in auto accidents
If Kentucky drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, bicycle riders, and pedestrians are under the impression that the state roads are getting more dangerous, there is good reason for that. Drivers are increasingly flouting the law and common sense and behaving in reckless...
How much has Kentucky cracked down on distracted drivers?
In Kentucky and across the United States, distracted driving is an ongoing problem that does not appear to have an end in sight. Because there are so many options to stay connected and people tend to want to multitask, the advent of the cellphone has been a dual-edged...
Speeding motorists largely blamed for rise in highway fatalities
Speeding and other risky behavior by drivers contributed to a surge of traffic deaths across the United States during the first nine months of 2021. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently shared its assessment. At the end of last...
Are larger trucks making it more dangerous on the road?
The trucking industry is responsible for much of the transportation of goods and services that is so essential to the U.S. economy. Trucks transport approximately two-thirds of all products across the country. But along with driving larger vehicles hauling heavy or...
Navigating Louisville’s 5 most dangerous intersections
Driving anywhere is hazardous when careless, distracted or intoxicated motorists are behind the wheel. But specific stretches of roadways in Louisville are known for recording more than their fair share of motor vehicle accidents. The Federal Highway Administration...
Do high-tech cars prevent accidents?
There has been quite a stir in the high-tech auto industry, and Tesla seems to be leading the pack in innovative advances to automated vehicles in 2021. But with the newest features allowing drivers to play video games while on the road, the focus seems to be less on...