While the general perception is that trucking accidents are caused by unsafe driving, there are other factors involved in accidents involving large commercial trucks. When an 18-wheeler is too heavy, the momentum of the truck is changed, making it more difficult to stop and more likely to skid out of control during a minor swerve. …
While U.S. gas stations and the convenience stores attached to them offer people a quick way to fill up their tanks and purchase a cup of coffee, they can also be extremely dangerous. For instance, many people are pressed for time when entering and exiting gas stations. As a result, this can lead to serious …
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the number of highway deaths in 2013 was 1,208, the lowest number since 1928 when statistics were first recorded. That specific number is a possible indicator that the $50 million PennDOT has invested in driver safety improvements over the past five years is beginning to pay off. Despite …
August 21, 2012 In continuing coverage, ABC World News (8/19, story 5, 0:30, Muir) reported, “We move on to a consumer alert, General Motor and Isuzu recalling 250,000 SUVs because of a possible short circuit that can cause fires.” According to the segment, “the recall includes five models including the Chevrolet Trailblazer from 2006 and …
August 15, 2012 A new test that simulates a common and dangerous kind of front-end car crash shows major differences among high-end vehicles that would likely affect whether drivers walked away or suffered serious injuries in a kind of accident that kills thousands of U.S. motorists each year, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway …
August 1, 2012 Find Law (8/1) reports, “Korean automaker Hyundai announced the recall of almost 200,000 Santa Fe SUVs and more than 20,000 Sonata sedans for unrelated airbag issues.” The story goes on to explain that Hyundai is recalling the Santa Fe because of concerns about the occupant sensor, which is supposed to detect when …
July 16, 2012 The Ventura County (CA) Star (7/14) reported that US Reps. Lois Capps (D-CA) and Elton Gallegly (R-CA) introduced the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act this week, a measure that “would not allow rental car companies to rent out vehicles on a safety recall before repairs are made and would …
July 12, 2012 ABC (7/11) reported on its website that the “Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012, named after two girls who died in a recalled car rented to them by Enterprise,” was introduced in the US House Monday. It “would require companies to ground vehicles in their fleet that are …
July 6, 2012 Bloomberg News (7/3, Keane) reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has fined Volvo $1.5 million for not disclosing “six defects that led to recalls in 2010 and one this year within five business days of determining that a safety flaw exists.” Bloomberg News reported the “recalls included tires that weren’t …
July 3, 2012 The Oklahoman (7/1, Bland) reported, “Experts are reminding teen drivers and their parents to focus on safety this Independence Day amid projections that 140 motorists will die in collisions on America’s roadways.” A Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analysis found that “More than 800 motorists have died in Independence Day traffic accidents …
