Tires affect your car’s ability to accelerate, stop, and turn in all conditions. Worn or just plain old tires—tires where the rubber has broken down—is one of the easiest safety hazards to avoid with just a little knowledge and attention. The Department of Transportation recommends changing tires at least every 10 years, and tire manufacturers… Read More
Tire Safety
Motorcycle Safety
This is the time of year when residents of Tacoma and surrounding areas are outside as much as possible. We look forward to these long sunny days for months and we want to soak up as much sun as possible while it’s around. As we make our way outside and to our favorite watering hole,… Read More
Stay Safe After the Super Bowl
According to a 2003 study in the New England Journal of Medicine, driving after the game on Super Bowl Sunday can be a pretty dangerous venture. After studying driver fatalities on 27 consecutive Super Bowl Sundays, the researchers observed a 41% relative increase in the average number of fatalities after the game. The increase also… Read More
Avoid Collisions By Taking Extra Care At Stop Signs
According to a 2002 report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, one third of all intersection crashes in the US, and more than 40% of fatal ones, occur at intersections controlled by stop signs. Interestingly, about two-thirds of stop sign violation crashes involve drivers who say they stopped before proceeding. In this case, these… Read More
