California drivers may benefit from recently announced rear-end collision avoidance technology from truck component companies ZF and WABCO. ZF is known for its electro-hydraulic steering system while WABCO is recognized for its OnGuard active braking technology. The new Evasive Maneuver Assist sy...
When a California truck driver has to stop very suddenly, there is a risk that the truck could jackknife. Jackknifing occurs when the trailer loses traction and sways out from behind the truck cab. Not only can this prevent the truck from being able to stop, it could also cause accidents that cou...
California residents may not know that the period between Memorial Day and the first day back to school marks what is unofficially labeled the “100 deadliest days” of summer for teen drivers. The season is labeled as such because over 1,000 people have died yearly for the past five years during t...
California motorists who plan to travel during the 2016 Memorial Day weekend might be surprised to learn the large amount of vehicle-related deaths and injuries that the National Safety Council estimates will occur. According to reports, the NSC has estimated that more than 50,000 people will be ...
Auto insurance companies in California and around the country could have much to lose if the predictions made by autonomous vehicle makers prove to be accurate. Companies like Tesla and Google say that self-driving cars will make the roads safer by eliminating the human error that causes most tra...
California workers at facilities that have small drips, leaks and spill may face a challenge keeping those spills contained. The challenge is twofold because the spills create a surface that could lead to falls and are also an environmental hazard. Hydrocarbons are collected with buckets and othe...
A California district attorney announced on March 29 that no criminal charges would be filed in a case involving a balcony collapse at a Berkeley apartment buiding. The accident occurred on June 16, 2015. It injured seven students and killed six. Both the city of Berkeley and the DA's office have...
According to reports, a famous pianist whose fingertip was severed by a faulty bathroom door at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood has settled the lawsuit she filed against the theater and its non-profit owner. The woman's fingertip on her middle finger of her left hand was reportedly severed on A...
Commercial truck drivers in California and the rest of America are subject to a federal regulation whenever they are at work on the road. This rule attempts to prohibit drivers who are excessively fatigued, physically ill or otherwise temporarily incapable of operating their vehicle responsibly f...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration monitors the trends in traffic fatalities by analyzing accident reports. In the first nine months of 2014, there were 23,796 traffic deaths, and in the first nine months of 2015 the agency has estimated there were over 26,000 deaths. This means t...
The state of California has put forth a proposal that self-driving cars will need to have a licensed driver in the vehicle as well as a steering wheel. However, manufacturers say that such regulations are slowing down the development of the vehicles, and they may be getting assistance from the Na...
One automaker may have found the answer to making California highways safer: Take control of a motor vehicle away from the driver. Volvo has predicted that auto accident fatalities in its vehicles can be eliminated by 2020 through the incorporationof autonomous technologies that will compensate f...
On Jan. 13, the National Transportation Safety Board announced its Most Wanted list for 2016 at the 95th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. It features 10 issues that the agency wants to see addressed in the coming year. The current list contains four issues that were part of th...
California is one of the leading states in the nation when it comes to self-driving cars. This potentially revolutionary technology has been designed and tested on the roads of the state, and the initial usage of these driverless vehicles has been manifestly positive. There have been no fatalitie...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a new rule regarding the way that commercial truck and bus drivers in California and around the country will have to log their hours. It is estimated that 3 million such drivers will now have to log their hours spent driving through el...
As California residents may know, maintaining the floor in a business correctly may help avoid falls and slipping. Reviewing floor maintenance procedures and making improvements might help. From choosing the proper floor cleaners and checking for needed floor repairs to planning ahead for incleme...
A California motorist might sympathize with the large number of United States residents who report driving while tired. However, the potential for an accident during drowsy driving should make the statistics reported by AAA alarming. According to a 2015 surveyconducted by the organization, at lea...
A new public service advertising campaign is underway in California and across the country. The campaign is focused on further reducing the incidence of underage drinking and driving by using a new slogan and footage designed to appeal to teens. Previous successful public service campaigns have i...
Each year, many people lose their lives in car accidents in California. Fatality rates for motor vehicle accidents has declined in the last three years, but recent data still shows they are a significant cause of early death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, 20...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspected nearly 70,000 trucks and buses during Roadcheck 2015 held June 2 through June 4 in California and around the country. About 45,000 of those vehicles underwent scrutiny based on the North American Standard Level I guidelines. While the report releas...
Many motorists in California and across the country may be vindicated by new evidence that reveals defective cars were responsible for accidents that led to driver convictions. According to a recent report, a growing number of wrongfully convicted drviers are expected to file suit against General...
While seeking treatment after sustaining injuries in a car accident is important, some injuries might not be immediately evident when one is first evaluated by a medical professional. California residents might have some familiarity with the term whiplash but may not know that this injury can sta...
California drivers may be interested to know that increasingly, cars and trucks are equipped with devices that reduce the chances of crashes due to fatigue. Approximately 7,000 motor vehicle crashes that result in fatalities each year are believed to have fatigue as a factor. It is difficult to g...
Georgia NASCAR fans may have heard that the family of Kevin Ward Jr., who died in an accident on a NASCAR track, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tony Stewart on Aug. 7. The family reportedly accused the driver for being responsible for the 20-year-old's death. The incident occurred on Aug....
California motorists should be aware of all the types of accidents that they can face on the road and what they can do to prevent them. One of the dangers is the risk of cargo tank rollovers. Since there are many misconceptions about the causes of this type of accident, it is important to know th...
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