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Distracted driving often seems like a problem experienced by the proverbial “everyone else,” but that all changes when it happens to you. The truth is, distracted driving is an unquestioned epidemic, with over 430,000 injuries reported due to distracted driving accidents in 2014 alone. With those sort of numbers, you’d think that people would be rising up against it; unfortunately, they often don’t know what they’re rising up against. Here are the most common driving distractions that drivers face today.

For those of us who travel a great deal, we can sometimes be susceptible to motion sickness. It regularly creeps up when you’re going on a lengthy roadtrip, and particularly when you are riding as a passenger. But how can you deal with motion sickness when it rears its ugly head? Here are some things to know about dealing with motion sickness.

Grab the kids and load up the family dog, because Avondale Nissan is going on vacation. It’s about to get extremely warm in the Phoenix area, and this provides ample reason to get the heck outta Dodge. However, since this vacation will include a sizeable haul behind our vehicle, we’re going to run through a few safety tips for pulling a trailer. Read closely, because these are important, alright?

Ask nearly any motorist what they hate most about driving, and in some order, you’ll probably hear storms, traffic and road construction. They slow you down, they stress you out, and they generally make the driving experience worse. However, for many drivers, semi trucks represent a similar break from serenity. They are large, they typically drive at different speeds than regular cars, and they are numerous. So how can you stay safe when you’re driving around semi trucks?

With road construction already ramping up as we gear toward the summer months, you’ll also begin to see more car accidents as a result. The frequent changes in traffic flow, erratic stopping and unforeseen circumstances can lead to pileups in minutes, but do they have to? We’re here with a few safety tips for driving through construction zones; put them to good use this spring and summer!

When winter comes, it brings with it all sorts of unpredicted weather phenomena, even here in Arizona. Just last week in neighboring New Mexico, they got an unprecedented winter snow system, leaving many motorists stranded far from home. So what are we to do when unpredicted weather hits? One of the more pressing matters is driving in slushy conditions, so here’s how to best tackle this hazard.

As you might be aware, driving becomes more difficult as we age. A great deal of auto accidents involve older drivers, and since we’re a popular destination for snowbirds and retirees, we often cater to older drivers at Avondale Nissan. So how can these valued customers drive more safely? Here are five safety tips for senior drivers, taken directly from the national DMV website.

So, now you’ve gone and done it. Just when you thought your day was about to go off without a hitch, you’ve made the unwelcome acquaintance of another vehicle on the road. Who knows, maybe you even rearended a hitch, thus making the whole sordid affair come full-circle.
Of course, now you’ve got a situation on your hands, and for that, we at Avondale Nissan are here to help. Without further ado, here are our tips for handling a car accident.