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Autonomous vehicle technologies

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Last Modified on Jan 07, 2026

Regardless of a person’s views on self-driving vehicles, it is important to have a basic understanding of how these cars operate as they are becoming more prevalent today. Connecticut drivers may actually be surprised that even the vehicles they buy …

Connecticut’s drunk driving problem

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Last Modified on Jun 18, 2025

Connecticut residents have many things to be proud of when it comes to their state. However, there is one area in which the state is leading the nation but that does not represent one of the areas that offer residents …

Questions about safety following fiery Connecticut crash

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Early last Monday morning, a fiery crash among four vehicles on Interstate 84 in East Hartford, Connecticut, resulted in the deaths of two people. The accident took place on a bridge, and authorities had some concern that the asphalt may …

Safety awareness during National Bike Month

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Last Modified on Aug 06, 2025

With the change in weather, many people in Connecticut and across the country will be dusting off their bicycles and getting ready to ride. Bicycling can be a fun and healthy activity, but cyclists also need to understand their risks …

Can whiplash injuries be severe?

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Connecticut residents who get into car crashes may suffer from whiplash, a type of injury that occurs when the neck and head move back and forward very strongly and rapidly. Though this is often talked about as if it’s a …

Conn. driver extricated from vehicle after bus collision

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Emergency personnel summoned to the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a near-empty school bus early Thursday afternoon in Stamford, Connecticut, had to use the “Jaws of Life” to extricate the driver from her car. The crash sent …

Can a car crash paralyze you for life?

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Unfortunately, the answer to the title question is yes. If you become the victim of a Connecticut motor vehicle accident and receive a back injury therein, you could indeed become paralyzed and forced to spend the rest of your life …

Motor vehicle crashes and extreme cold

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

There are all sorts of weather-related hazards to watch out for while behind the wheel, such as strong winds which knock tree limbs onto the road and heavy rain that interferes with visibility. During the winter months, many parts of …

How do you stand your ground against trucking companies?

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Connecticut residents like you have a lot to lose in a crash with a commercial truck. Not only will you be the one sustaining the most damage, but you will also be up against the defense of the trucking company. …

Crash of stolen car in Connecticut leaves 1 dead and others hurt

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Two young men presumably stole a vehicle from New Britain, Connecticut, on Saturday. By Tuesday, one of the young men was dead and the other could be facing charges due to a collision with two other vehicles at a stoplight …

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