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 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…
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…
