The weather this winter has not been as extreme as it has been in previous years here in the state of Connecticut.  One might go as far as to say that the weather has been balmy for January and February in New England.  Don’t get lulled into a false sense of “spring is coming” because March has shown serious signs of bringing wintry weather to the Nutmeg State before and there’s no reason to think that this year wouldn’t bring the same.  Despite the fact that the winter weather hasn’t really arrived, if you’ve lived in New England for any amount of time you know that winter weather could be just a day away. With that said, if you failed to prepare your vehicle for the winter way back in October or November like you might in a normal year, you’re in luck.  The winter weather still hasn’t arrived and Read the full article…

There are few more stressful situations in life than when your car breaks down.  Your mode of transportation is interrupted and you have to figure out how to get it resolved quickly so you can go back to having the flexibility and freedom it provides.  If your car breaks down and that leads to you getting into a New Haven auto accident the stress from that is compounded by ten fold. Depending on where your car breaks down you can be put in a situation that can be very difficult to protect yourself and your car from injury and damage.  A good percentage of break downs occur on highways and these can be the most dangerous roads to break down on and therefore you must be the most aware of the things that can cause a dangerous incident when you breakdown. The good news is there are some things you Read the full article…

There’s no denying this has been a very unusual winter in New England.  With no snow and temperatures upwards of 50 degrees in February it’s been one of the more hard to figure out winters of the last couple of decades.  This is good news for those hoping to avoid a New Haven auto accident that might have been caused by slick roads covered in snow, but let’s not let our guard down.  The warmer then usual weather presents other problems that may not arise from cold, snowy conditions, but that could be equally dangerous to drivers on our roads. When the weather is warmer than normal, it often fluctuates from warm to cold very quickly.  For instance, one recent day in February had a high temperature in the 50s and a low temperature in the 20s.  This drastic change in temperature can dramatically change the driving conditions and leave Read the full article…

It’s no secret that it’s been a mild winter here in the Elm City and with weather conditions showing no sign of changing, it seems like we might just skip winter all together.  Don’t sleep on winter driving conditions being gone for this year, because the truth is that just a small cold snap could lead to conditions that could result in a New Haven auto accident and catch you by surprise. Just as you might at the start of a typical winter season, during a winter season that has seen milder then average temperatures you will want to make sure you are driving with caution and keeping yourself safe while behind the wheel.  Driving conditions can change drastically, especially when the sun goes down on an otherwise mild day and you could find yourself skidding out and into a life altering accident. In order to protect yourself you should Read the full article…