A recent study shows that while mandated government lockdowns related to COVID-19 reduced the number of vehicles on U.S. roadways, there was no significant reduction in road traffic accidents resulting in serious or fatal injuries. Study Shows COVID-19 Shutdowns Had No Effect on Serious Car…
The Ford Motor Company recently announced three new recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles. If you own one of them, it’s important to take it into your local dealer for repairs. Mustangs May Falter During Hard Braking The affected vehicles are all 2020 Ford…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released a new study examining the effectiveness of safety technologies including forward collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB) in large trucks. “While these systems are known to be effective in passenger vehicles,” the researchers wrote,…
COVID-19 restrictions have many people looking for outdoor alternatives to pool parties and amusement park trips, which has made ATV adventures all the more attractive. With more people hopping on these vehicles to go exploring, the CPSC urges riders to understand the safety risks associated…
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…
