GM Recalls Nearly 3.5M Vehicles Because of Brake Problems
General Motors (GM) recently recalled nearly 3.5 million pickups and SUVs because of brake problems. So far, according to Consumer Reports, 113 crashes have been…
Transportation
Bicycle Helmets Purchased Online May be Unsafe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that in 2017, there were 783 bicyclists killed in traffic crashes in the United States. Helmets can…
NHTSA Report: Bicyclist and Pedestrian Fatalities Increasing
Cyclist and pedestrians remain in danger on the nation’s roadways, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their recent traffic safety report indicates that…
Might Police Soon be Able to Test for Distracted Driving?
April, which is National Distracted Driving month has just come to an end—a time when the National Safety Council (NSC) and other safety organizations work…
NTSB Releases “Most Wanted List” for Improving Highway Safety
In their September 2018 report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that there were an estimated 7,277,000 police-reported traffic crashes in the U.S.…
Arizona Prosecutors Determine Uber Not Liable in Fatal Self-Driving Accident
In March 2018, a self-driving Uber vehicle killed a pedestrian in Arizona. The 49-year-old woman was walking with her bicycle outside of the crosswalk when…
Widow Files Lawsuit After Husband Killed in Semi-Truck Accident
On December 5, 2018, authorities reported that a semi-trailer truck going the wrong way on Interstate 74 near Bloomington, Indiana, collided headfirst with a high…
Self-Driving Cars Often Hit from Behind Because of “Non-Human” Driving Behavior
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is convinced that self-driving or autonomous vehicles will eventually make the roads much safer. In their report, “Automated…
New Self-Driving Car Legislation Could Put Consumer Privacy at Risk
Congress is considering new self-driving car legislation that would make uniform throughout the nation many regulations that are now unique to each individual state. The…
Tesla Autopilot Feature Named in Two Recent Crash Lawsuits
Florida resident Shawn Hudson bought a Tesla Model S in 2017, hoping that its Autopilot capabilities would help him on his long daily commute. He…