June is National Tire Safety Month. A tire blowout can cause you to wreck, and in some vehicles it leads to rollover accidents. Even without an accident, a flat tire is not something you want to deal with and can cause problems ranging from an inconvenience to stranding you in a dangerous situation. Please, take […]
Distracted Driving with Google Glass?
June 11, 2014 By
Is driving while using Google Glass distracted diving? That is the question that lawmakers across the country are being forced to consider, and it the answer is more complex than it may seem. Google Glass is so new and different from other types of technology that its potential for helping or hindering drivers is not […]
Evenflo Car Seat Recall
June 9, 2014 By
You may remember the Graco car seat recall issued in February, in which the company recalled front-facing seats, but refused to recall rear-facing car seats with the same defect. Well, Evenflo has issued a similar recall, for the same buckle defect, and has also rejected the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) request to recall […]
Underride Accidents
June 4, 2014 By
Underride is one of the biggest dangers semi-trucks pose to passenger vehicles. It happens because truck trailers are higher off the ground than the hoods of cars, so the car slides under the truck and all of the force goes to the passenger compartment. Underride accidents can cause severe injuries, dismemberment, and decapitation. Underride guards […]
General Motors Follows in Toyota’s Footsteps with Recent Recalls Xnoon Ðz Hacked By Xnoon Ðz -New Security Comes With New Vulnerabilities-
May 22, 2014 By
With pending lawsuits prompting the recall of over 11 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles, General Motors has also recently recalled millions of their own vehicles for various reasons. Most recently, 1.6 million General Motors cars were confirmed to suffer from a faulty engine switch that can lead to the vehicle shutting down unexpectedly. Other GM […]
Texting While Driving is Scary
April 29, 2014 By
Graphic Ad Meant to Scare Teenagers out of Texting While Driving As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) launched a campaign called “U Text. U Drive. U Pay.” The ad campaign coincided with a nationwide crackdown on distracted driving by law enforcement. The campaign features a shocking ad […]
After Brain Injury: Driving
April 9, 2014 By
A big step in brain injury recovery is driving again. About half of brain injury survivors are able to return to driving. The very nature of brain injuries makes it difficult or impossible for the brain inured person to assess their own readiness to get behind the wheel, for many reasons. Brain injuries can impair […]
Side Impact Testing May Soon be Required for Child Safety Seats
March 31, 2014 By
You may be shocked to learn that side impact tests are not required for car seats. Current rules do require front and rear impact testing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing new safety standards for child safety seats for children weighing up to 40 pounds. The agency estimates that the new rules […]
Child Safety Seats Improperly Installed
March 28, 2014 By
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) only about 25% of child car safety seats are installed properly. That means about three out of four children who are strapped in are not actually protected during an accident. At least one study has found that 96% of parents and caregivers believe they are doing […]
