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If your vehicle comes with a partial driver assist system, you can't let it affect your level of attention. Even the most sophisticated of these systems is not fully self-driving. Every manufacturer stresses that drivers must be fully in control of the vehicle at all...
When regulators find safety defects in vehicles, those vehicles can be subject to recall. When this happens, it is crucial for the recall to be performed in a timely fashion to prevent any further crashes or injuries. Recently, the U.S. units of Hyundai Motor Co and...
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...
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...
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...