What Is a Jackknife Accident? Jackknifing happens when a semi-truck’s cabin and its trailer get out of alignment. These incidents often happen when the semi-truck is backing up, and they can also happen when a truck is braking. Essentially, the cabin and its trailer bend at a severe angle to form a V or…
Read MoreMelissa Carter | February 6, 2018 Traffic jams around Baltimore or on the Beltway are frequent enough to convince a person to use a motorcycle to get around. Bikes are one of the easiest and fuel-efficient ways to travel around Maryland and beyond. But the low profile and smaller size of the vehicles can make them harder…
Read MoreDrivers get two main types of left turns at stoplights: permitted left turns and protected left turns. Left Turns: Permitted vs Protected A protected left turn means that the left turn lane is light controlled on its own. Drivers have to wait for that green arrow to make their turn. A permitted left turn means…
Read MoreMelissa Carter | March 14, 2018 A Fatal Design Flaw The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport have a serious problem: Their steering wheels could detach during driving. This sort of problem is clearly dangerous — and potentially fatal — due to the fact that the steering wheel is probably the most vital piece…
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