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 fatal accidents involving cyclists soared by 10 percent last year, while pedestrian deaths rose 4 percent. Meanwhile, overall traffic fatalities…
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. in 2016, in which 37,461 people were killed and 3,144,000 people were injured. An average of 102 people died each…
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 the Volvo SUV hit her. The vehicle was in autonomous mode at the time of the incident, with the vehicle…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a statement warning motorists to be more careful when approaching a school bus or school crossing. A number of children have been killed in recent school bus accidents across the country, with incidences occurring in Florida,…
According to recent media reports, Apple’s self-driving car program, “Project Titan,” experienced its first accident in September 2018. No one was hurt in the crash, but the vehicles did suffer moderate damage. Though Apple has largely kept its program secret, it is required by law…
According to “Consumer Reports,” you should regularly check your tires for wear, using a quarter to measure the tread depth. Put George Washington’s head into one of the big grooves. If you see space above his head, it’s time to replace your tires. Could a…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is renewing their efforts to get drivers and passengers to use their seat belts. In a report issued in 2018, they noted that seat belts save lives and that many of those killed in motor vehicle accidents…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently reported that new safety features on vehicles are working. On the other hand, older vehicles without these new safety features tend to be more dangerous in crashes, and can pose a higher risk of injury. NHTSA Finds…
Do you use child safety seats for your children? If so, are you securing your children properly inside them? Are the seats themselves fitted correctly to your vehicle? According to a recent report from Child Seat Safety, most parents are not getting it right when…
If you or a loved one is involved in an accident, and you are seriously injured, you may be dealing with a number of medical bills. There may be the bill for the ambulance service, the emergency room (ER) doctor, the hospital, the radiology department,…