Safety Groups Recommend 2020 Car Models for Teen Drivers

Consumer Reports (CR) and the Insurance institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have put together a list of 18 recommended car models for parents looking to buy a reliable new car for their teenage drivers. With 2021-model-year vehicles reaching dealer lots later than…

Calculate Car Value After Accident: How to Determine Diminished Value

Originally published April 18, 2022. A car that has been damaged in a crash can suffer from “diminished value” after the accident. Even after the vehicle is repaired, the presumption is that a previously wrecked vehicle will be somewhat less…

Safety Tips for Keeping Elderly Drivers Safe on the Road

A 2018 survey recorded over 45 million licensed drivers age 65 or older in the U.S. For perspective, that’s a 69% increase since 1999, and accounts for one in every five drivers on the road. Why is this important? Older drivers…

Standard Alcohol Detection Systems: Should New Vehicles Have Them?

Alcohol detection systems, specifically Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs), are currently used in South Carolina to help prevent accidents caused by repeat offenders of DUIs. Essentially an in-car breathalyzer, these devices require drivers to take a breath alcohol test before their…

Understanding Secondary Car Accidents

A secondary car accident is any crash that happens as a result of another “primary” car accident. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), one in every five car crashes is a secondary crash. However, drivers should never make the…

Congress Considers Mandating New Car Technology to Prevent Drunk Driving

A line item in the $1.5 trillion transportation and infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. House in July could lead to automation in cars to identify drivers who are intoxicated. The provision requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

How to Get a Car Accident Report in South Carolina

If you have been injured in a car accident in South Carolina, the basis of any insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit you file will be the police report from the accident. You need to obtain a copy of the police report from…

South Carolina DUI Accidents: Among The Worst Nationwide

South Carolina has one of the most serious drunk driving problems of any state, according to a new report released by The Zebra, an online insurance brokerage service. Almost 30 percent of all fatal car crashes in South Carolina in…