Maintain A Safe Following Distance With The 3-Second Rule As you can probably guess, rear-end accidents are one of the most common causes of car accidents. We hear about these types of accidents occurring all of the time across the state of Oregon. For that matter, rear-accidents are a nation-wide problem. What you might not … Read More
How Much Space Do You Need Between Cars on an Oregon Highway?
Keeping A Safe Following Distance While DrivingOne of the important questions to consider for safe driving in Oregon is how much gap you should maintain between your car and the vehicle in front of you when driving at highway speeds. The practice of maintaining a safe driving distance at all times, whether you are in … Read More
Wintry Weather Results in Fatal Accident in Clackamas County
A snowy highway is believed to be responsible for a head-on crash that killed one young passenger and injured two others. The crash is a cautionary tale of the perils of driving in wintry weather. Read on for information on how to drive safely during the season of snow and ice on roadways, and contact … Read More
Two Killed in Wintry Truck-Related Crash
The new year has started with a cold spell here in Oregon with temperatures well below average and the roads icier than usual. Unfortunately, these icy conditions have also increased the number of accidents our state has experienced, many of them being fatal. For example, in mid-December 2016 a 2006 Toyota 4runner was traveling west … Read More
Does All-Wheel-Drive Help Reduce Accidents in Winter Conditions?
As the winter driving season is fast approaching in Oregon we thought it was timely to showcase an article recently published by Consumer Reports discussing all-wheel-drive vehicles and their performance in snowy or icy conditions. More than anything the folks at CR are making the argument that while all-wheel-drive is important for improved winter handling, … Read More