Both dogs and their owners are to blame for common distractions that come with taking Fido on a road trip. In fact, AAA estimates that unrestrained dogs are a contributing factor to tens of thousands of car accidents annually. So, we asked dog owners about the top offenses committed by dogs and humans to see what happens behind the wheel. … Read More

It’s important to look at why driving with an unrestrained dog in the car is dangerous.   The laws of physics apply to your dog. Pet restraints prevent your pup from becoming a forceful projectile upon impact, just as seat belts keep you and passengers safe. Unrestrained dogs can be a significant distraction. Dogs who are loose in the car … Read More

We’ve all driven down the road only to burst out laughing at a dog with his head out the car window catching air in his cheeks — somewhat akin to the wind in the sails of a boat, only there’s drool flying in all directions. Chances are if you take a road trip this year, you’ll pass plenty of these … Read More

If you do suffer from a driving phobia or even just get a little anxious when driving next to a large truck or cyclist, we collected some expert advice to help you get over your fears. 1. Adopt Visualization Techniques When we feel fear or anxiety, it’s hard to remember that our minds are very strong and, with practice, can … Read More

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, teens and those in their early 20s still cause the most crashes per year. In their defense, only 6 percent of Americans ages 18 to 24 claim to not be scared of anything while driving, compared to 14.4 percent of respondents ages 65+ who claim to be fearless. These differences become even … Read More

Let’s break down these fears even further and stack them against road safety data and fatality rates from the U.S. Department of Transportation to get a better picture of whether or not this fear is justified. Since fear is your mind’s way of telling you to tread lightly and be more alert in certain situations, for this particular survey, we … Read More

Even when the majority of respondents who claimed to have no fear behind the wheel were men, it seems like men and women share the same fears almost equally. In the graphic below, you’ll see that aside from bad weather and maybe driving near large trucks, men and women stacked up pretty evenly throughout the rest of the phobias listed … Read More

The number one fear, regardless of gender, is driving through bad weather. 21 percent of respondents claiming it as their main phobia. This is understandable, especially given that nearly 21 percent of car crashes each year are weather-related — meaning they occur in adverse weather conditions like heavy snow, rain, high winds, and fog. Driving near large trucks came in … Read More

Before we dive into some of the most common driving fears and how they stack up against men vs women, it’s important to understand how they’re defined. A driving phobia — also known as a  vehophobia — develops when the fear of getting behind the wheel becomes overwhelming, often to the point of avoidance. Once debilitating anxiety sets in, a … Read More

You’re not alone, 44% of Americans are Scared of Driving Period Does the fear of driving keep you from getting on the 101 or 202? Or do you jump through hoops (figuratively speaking, of course) to avoid certain things on the road, like driving next to the Waymo self-driving minivans in Chandler? Does driving to Scottsdale or to a game at … Read More