Unless you are driving a miniature sized car, new auto designs are continually being optimized for safety. Regardless of how safe a car is designed to be, it can only go so far before the negligence of a driver causes a crash. In 2012, the fatality rates on U.S. highways spiked for the first time in years. The fatality rate reported in 2012 rose a whopping 5.6 percent which translates to more than 34,000 lives lost on our highways in just a year. Check the stats! In the face of such a figure, it’s high time that we check ourselves on driving safety. Continue reading