California motor vehicle owners may be interested to learn that Ram Trucks is recalling 1.4 million pickup trucks across the U.S. and Canada due to a problem with their tailgates. Apparently, the tailgates could fly open while the vehicles are in motion, potentially...
Truck drivers in California and throughout the country may experience fatigue for a number of different reasons. In some cases, it is because they have been behind the wheel for too many hours. In others, it is because they didn't get enough sleep or were feeling...
If you underwent a hip replacement in California before 2014, you should be aware that in all likelihood you have a metal-on-metal medical device in your body. If you do, it could be infiltrating your organs and tissues with metal debris that ultimately could kill...
Many trucking companies from throughout California and the rest of America have argued that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program produces unfair and inaccurate scores about their safety records. The FAST Act...
Anyone in California who makes a living driving work vehicles like big rigs, vans or pick-ups will want to know about a study conducted by Verizon Connect. The fleet management systems provider examined the driver behavior of more than 6,200 of its fleet customers...
Whether you are a new biker, a motorcycle passenger or a biker visiting the state, you may be wondering if you have to wear a helmet while you ride. You may be the type who does not prefer to use a helmet unless necessary. Some states only require minors to do so,...
More vehicles are being recalled due to defective Takata air bags. Mazda is recalling 270,000 vehicles over fears the air bag could explode during a crash, which could injure or kill the vehicle's occupants. Some California motorists may be affected by this...
More than 37,000 people died on America's roads in 2017, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Transportation. While the number is slightly lower than it was in 2016, it represents a 10 percent increase from 2014. Some California residents may think that...
Car accidents involving pedestrians have a far greater likelihood of ending in a fatality due to the pedestrian lacking any significant protection. Take the recent case of a California woman in her 70s who died in a Long Beach hospital following a collision. In the...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has two brake inspection campaigns planned for this year, and they are aimed exclusively at the drivers of commercial motor vehicles. CMV drivers across California and the rest of the U.S. could benefit from knowing the details,...