Federal regulators don’t always pass rules that require motor vehicles to be as safe as current technology allows. In many cases, they leave it to the markets, or they attempt to obtain voluntary compliance with safety recommendations. One of the areas where the...
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Your child’s coat could make their car seat harness too loose
A child’s coat could be bulky enough to affect the fit of their safety seat’s harness. Therefore, as a general rule, kids should be strapped in without their coats. That may come as a surprise. Now that colder weather has rolled around, you may have assumed you should...
Study: Almost 20% of crashes are caused by smartphone distraction
If you have been in an accident with a distracted driver, you know how infuriating it can be. That is on top of the injuries and losses it can cause. Yet driver education programs and anti-distraction laws seem to have made little progress in reducing distracted...
Now that the LAPD is downsizing, do you need a dashcam yourself?
As part of an effort to address budget challenges, the Los Angeles Police Department is downsizing. According to reports, this is part of a "broad reorganization aimed at preserving patrol and community engagement functions."What may not be preserved is the LAPD's...
What can be done about drug-impaired drivers?
The United States is in the midst of two sociological issues that have made drugged driving more common. First is the decriminalization of marijuana in the majority of states. Second is the opioid crisis. What are governments doing to control the problem?First of all,...
What strategies are governments using to fight distracted driving?
If you have been hit by a distracted driver, you may be extremely frustrated. By now, everyone should know that texting, cell phone use and other activities while driving are very dangerous.Activities are distracting when they do one of three main things: Take your...
‘Falling back’ could increase car accident rates
Driving when you're feeling "a little off" can be dangerous. People still do it, though.Sometimes, it is harder to avoid than other times. For example, when we "spring forward" for daylight savings time and "fall back" for the return to standard time, it can affect...
Riding e-scooters on the sidewalk? That could be risky
Where is the best place to ride an electronic scooter? The sidewalk or the roadway? The first thing you should check before renting an e-scooter is the local rule on where to ride. It may be illegal to ride these on the sidewalk in some cities, while in others it may...
Every safety recall is important. Have you had yours repaired?
Last year, there were 966 safety recalls involving automobiles or their parts in the U.S. Those recalls affected over 53 million vehicles and equipment items. Yet "recall fatigue" and other issues sometimes prevent car owners from getting the necessary repairs or...
NHTSA introduces new crash test dummy: A 3-year-old
When you tuck your child into a car safety seat, you expect it to provide significant protection in a crash. Unfortunately, in the past, the tests for how crashes would affect small children were of limited value because the crash test dummy was too large. The...