You've likely felt the change in the air when a semitruck passes your vehicle. The air pressure shifts dramatically and it can pull or push your vehicle. It can be frightening and make it feel like the semi is much too close, even when it is in the proper lane. You're...
Month: November 2022
What protects cyclists after a hit-and-run caused by a car?
In theory, state traffic laws help protect cyclists in many ways from the risk of a crash with a motor vehicle. Every driver in California should do their best to safely share the road with cyclists. They also have an obligation to carry insurance on their vehicles in...
2 steps to take after a bicycle accident
Due to environmental concerns, health and safety reasons and fuel costs, more and more people are looking to cycling as their main mode of transport. Cycling is a cheap and efficient way to get around. Plus, it helps to keep you fit. The downside of cycling is that...
A closer look at inattentional blindness and bike wrecks
The human brain and visual systems are extremely advanced. Generally, they allow people to carry out extraordinary tasks without too many problems. Nonetheless, these complex systems are fallible. Both the mind and visual systems can play tricks on us. We may not see...
Rising gas prices causing more people to turn to bikes
Gas prices, as you likely well know, have risen dramatically over the last year. Over the summer, they hit record levels. Even though prices always go up and down, it seems unlikely that they’re going to return all the way to the levels that used to be seen. This has...