If you have ever driven your standard passenger vehicle next to or behind a semi truck on Colorado roads, you know how quickly you become aware of the tremendous size differential between these commercial vehicles and a typical car or truck. This size alone can have a tremendous impact on the severity of an accident between the two. Finding ways to continue improving safety in the commercial transportation world is a vital way of keeping the public safe.
CDOT will experiment with self-driving cars on a stretch of I-70. Will it work?
As the rate of deadly car accidents continues to rise in Colorado, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is looking at a surprising potential solution to help decrease fatalities. The solution? Take drivers out of the equation. CDOT is partnering with Panasonic to test self-driving cars on a 90-mile stretch of Interstate 70.
Man killed by driver who fails to yield right of way
Motor vehicle accidents may well be a reality of life but that does not take away the trauma that Colorado residents may experience after a collision occurs. Even without a serious physical injury, emotional upset can last and cause issues for people. The challenges and long-term effects can certainly escalate quickly when there is bodily injury or death that results. The individuals directly involved and their family members, friends and colleagues can all face difficulties in the wake of these tragic events.