If you have plans to travel for the holiday season you are going to want to take a good long look at your car that you plan to drive in and make sure it is ready for a long trip. A car that you might only usually use for a commute to work, may have some things that need to be checked to be sure it is safe to drive on a long road trip. If you make these safety checks you will go a long way in preventing yourself from getting into a New Haven auto accident. Of course you will always want to make sure that your vehicle is ready for a road trip, but taking a few extra minutes to insure that you have checked all of the safety boxes before you head out on a long one is a good idea. By now, hopefully all of Read the full article…

With an estimated over 100 million people traveling this holiday season the roads are going to be congested and it may take you some additional time to get to your destination. With congested roads and delayed travel, many people are going to become agitated and often road rage can lead to a New Haven auto accident if you’re not careful. If you’re driving to a destination during this holiday weekend you may need to pack your patience pills and also do some preparation so you can have a safe and enjoyable road trip. If you take a little pre-trip time to get yourself ready, you will be in a much better position to battle the stresses that will be thrown at you as part of the long road trip. When you are heading out for any road trip, but especially one where there may be a lot of congestion, potentially Read the full article…

Whether you drive a Tesla vehicle or have seen them around the Elm City you know that they sleek looking vehicles are an achievement in auto engineering mixed with best in class technology. These vehicles have become synonymous with being at the forefront of the autonomous vehicle revolution that many claim is coming. What happens when a car drives itself using the autopilot setting in the Tesla vehicles? Does the vehicle know how to avoid a New Haven auto accident? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the answer is a very clear no. The NHTSA launched an investigation into the Tesla autopilot system to determine whether or not the system was providing sufficient safe guards for those who are utilizing the system to continue to pay attention to the road in front of them. The investigation was launched after it was clear, from multiple accidents, some of Read the full article…

In the last few weeks the term street takeover has become a common refrain throughout the state of Connecticut. In fact, just this past weekend there were four street takeovers in four different towns in the state. Take for instance this one in Milford where it was estimated that over 100 cars and 150 people were taking part in this dangerous activity. When these events happen there is a significant risk of getting into a New Haven auto accident if you’re not careful and don’t take the necessary precautions. First it is important to understand what this type of event actually is and how to tell if you’re approaching one. The vast majority of street takeovers occur late at night and into the early morning hours. Large groups of people bring their cars to a specific area where they intend to stop their vehicles and often get out of their Read the full article…

It is our sincerest hope that when a New Haven auto accident does occur that all parties involved make it out of the crash with no injuries and property damage is the only thing that needs to be sorted out, but unfortunately this is not always how things come to pass. In many accidents that occur throughout the state there are injuries that happen to the drivers of the vehicles and sometimes even passengers who are involved in the incident. In more extreme cases there are deaths that occur as the result of one of these tragic events. One of the more common situations that are being seen throughout the state and throughout the country right now is accidents that happen due to a driver who is distracted. One of the main distractions that is causing a lot of these accidents is texting while driving. If a driver is texting Read the full article…