The federal administration has proposed a new safety standard that would include the installation of electronic stability control systems on all commercial vehicles.

For the first time, the federal administration has proposed a federal motor vehicle safety standard that would include the installation of electronic stability control systems on all commercial vehicles, including trucks and motor coaches.

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The California Senate recently passed a bill that would allow self-driving cars to be tested inside the state.

The California Senate recently passed a bill that would allow self-driving cars to be tested inside the state.

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According to a new study, riders that rent a bicycle from kiosks often fail to wear helmets that can lead to serious injuries.

Bicycling groups and bicycle accident lawyers strongly support bike sharing programs because they allow bicyclists to rent bicycles from kiosks that are located in several cities across the country.

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Cops are now starting to go undercover to catch distracted drivers who use their cell phones while driving.

The challenges that transportation safety officials face in getting people to switch off cell phones while driving seem to be the same all over the world.

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California is the only state that allows motorcyclists and motorists to share lanes in a practice called lane splitting.

California is the only state that allows motorcyclists and motorists to share lanes in a practice called lane splitting.  A new survey finds that approximately 87% of motorcyclists practice lane splitting.

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According to a new study, it was found that returning veterans are at a much higher risk of being involved in an accident.

Service members who are returning from war may find that the dangers are only just beginning.  Car accident lawyers find that many of them are at a much higher risk of being involved in accidents, compared to non-military personnel.

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The month of May is considered to be Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and motorcycling groups, motorcycle accident lawyers and transportation safety agencies have been raising awareness about the need to prevent accidents involving motorcycles.

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It is very important for nursing home staff to be trained when a natural disaster happens.

One of the lessons that was brought home after Hurricane Katrina was that elderly residents of nursing homes could be at a much higher risk when a natural disaster of this magnitude threatens a city.

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The Food and Drug Administration is taking action against manufacturers of dietary supplements that contain ingredients that increase metabolism and blood pressure.

The Food and Drug Administration is taking action against manufacturers of  dietary supplements that contain ingredients that increase metabolism and blood pressure.  The agency has given the manufacturers a period of 15 days in which to inform the agency of the steps taken to address the agency’s concerns.

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Drivers who fail to use their turn signals cause approximately 2 million accidents every year.

More accidents every year are caused by drivers who fail to use turn signals, than by distracted drivers.  According to a new study, drivers who fail to use their turn signals, cause approximately 2 million accidents every year.

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