Ford Motor Company recently issued three safety recalls in North America. Affected vehicles include select Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln Corsair, and Ford F-150 models. Over 500,000 Vehicles Recalled for Brake Problems The first recall concerns the operation of the brakes on over 500,000 vehicles.…
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently reported that Americans are at a higher risk of dying from a motor vehicle crash than they were last year at this time, even though there are fewer people on the road because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the…
Earlier this year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its “Most Wanted List” of transportation safety improvements. These are changes that the organization believes can and should be implemented to help prevent accidents, save lives, and reduce the number of people injured each year…
Polaris Industries recently issued two recalls affecting nearly 30,000 utility and all-terrain vehicles. The Ranger XP 1000 EPS, General XP 1000, and Phoenix 200 ATVs may have defective components that can fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Polaris has advised consumers to stop using…
The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) has been encouraging the development of self-driving cars for several years, convinced that the vehicles would help save lives. In a document entitled, “Automated Driving Systems: A Vision for Safety,” U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao wrote,…
In 2018, a total of 4,136 people died in large truck crashes. Sixteen percent of these fatalities were truck occupants, 67 percent were occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, and 15 percent were bicyclists or motorcyclists. The total number of people killed was 31…
In January 2020, a University of Pittsburgh senior was struck and killed by a bus in Oakland, Pa. She was at the intersection of DeSoto Street and Fifth Avenue when a Port Authority bus struck her at about 12:25 p.m. She later died of her…
The Ford Motor Co. recently issued a recall of about 25,000 vehicles due to a problem with the pre-collision feature. In the affected vehicles, the feature is not enabled. Drivers who are not aware of the defect may rely on a system that is not…
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot more people are wearing masks when going out into public. So far, many experts see this as a positive move when it comes to protecting public health, as the masks are believed to help trap potentially infectious droplets when…
If you own a Toyota Highlander, check your vehicle’s VIN at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) website. Toyota recently announced that it’s recalling about 38,000 vehicles because of a problem in the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The problem could cause the vehicle to…
