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If you’re in the market for a new car, you may want to consider one that comes with rear automatic emergency braking (AEB) in addition to the more common front AEB. A new analysis finds that rear AEB could cut collision claims and property damage liability by 10% and...
The pandemic caught many of us off guard. It led to a cascade of job losses, lost economic activity and stay-at-home orders that kept many people off the roads. The freeways were empty, or almost empty, for the first time in memory. People generally drive less in a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
