New safety features, including blind-spot monitors, collision warnings, lane departure warnings, and more, are becoming increasingly helpful in preventing accidents, thereby reducing auto accident-related injuries. If you’re looking to purchase a new vehicle, look for advanced safety features such as these warning systems, active head restraints, and advanced airbag systems.
Florida is often well above the national average for auto accident injuries. Safety features in newer cars help prevent injuries and deaths resulting from auto accidents, but it will take time for these safety features to become more standard on the road. In the meantime, you can help prevent injuries and fatalities by practicing good defensive driving habits, staying alert, and always wearing your seatbelt.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and walking away from an accident with no injuries should be at the top of your priority list. But, if you’ve been involved in an auto accident, you need an attorney on your side to help you get the compensation you need to cover medical bills, property damage, and suffering. Contact us today online or call (813) 734-7397 for a free phone consultation to immediately discuss your case with an expert personal injury attorney serving the Tampa Area.