Category : Auto Accidents

Risk of Drowsy Driving-Related Accidents after Daylight Savings Time Change

March 15th, 2012
daylight savings time change

Daylight savings time change this year coincides with National Sleep Awareness Week, which this year is being marked between March 5 and March 11.

This weekend, clocks around California will be turned ahead, causing us to lose one hour of sleep a night.  Daylight savings time change this year coincides with National Sleep Awareness Week, which this year is being marked between March 5 and March 11.

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Did Feds Botch Digital Billboard Accident Risks Study?

February 23rd, 2012
digital billboard accident risks

A new study was created to investigate the digital billboard accident risks and safety issues arising.

Both the billboard industry as well as auto safety groups who believe that digital billboards increase the risks of accidents; have been waiting for the results of a study by the federal administration.

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NHTSA Unable to Control Auto Safety Technology

January 22nd, 2012
Auto Safety Technology

The federal agency lacks the technical expertise to monitor electronic auto safety technologies

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lacks the capacity to respond effectively to any problems related to the growing use of electronic auto safety technology and automobiles.  Those concerns came through in a report by the National Research Council’s Transportation Research Board.

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Fewer Defective Vehicles Recalled in 2011

January 11th, 2012
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15.5 million automobiles were recalled in 2011, compared to 20 million vehicles in 2010.

The number of vehicles recalled in 2011 dropped from the number in the previous year.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in all, 15.5 million automobiles were recalled in 2011, compared to 20 million vehicles in 2010.

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Drivers Who See Cars As Extensions of Self Identity More Prone to Aggressive Driving Behavior

November 10th, 2011
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Two studies found that people who look at their car as an extension of their own personality

According to a study, drivers who see their cars as extensions of themselves are much more likely to indulge in aggressive driving behaviors, leading to an accident.  The study provides fascinating new insights into the psychology of aggressive drivers.

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Most Common Teen Driver Mistakes

November 7th, 2011
Teen Driver Mistakes

Teen drivers take too many risks

Teen drivers are at a much higher risk of auto accidents than other motorists, mainly because these motorists lack experience.  As a result, they are much more likely to make severe driving errors that can lead to an accident.  The Chicago Tribune has a list of the top 10 teen driver mistakes.

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Risk of Drowsy Driving Accidents Increases Due to End of Daylight Savings Time

November 5th, 2011
Drowsy Driving Accidents

Drowsy driving is a major and underestimated factor in accidents

Across California and the rest of the country, alarm clocks will be pushed back an hour as daylight savings time ends.  This means that more driving will take place in the dark, and Los Angeles car accident lawyers believe that this will likely increase the risk of drowsy driving accidents.

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Pedestrians and Bicyclists Continue to Be at Risk for an Accident

September 30th, 2011

Two separate fatal accidents involving a pedestrian and a bicyclist this week in Los Angeles, have again underscored the lack of respect for the rights of these persons.

The first accident involved a bicyclist and the driver of a pickup truck in Long Beach. The accident occurred on Saturday. The bicyclist was riding his bike on Carson Street at about 11:50 PM when he was struck by a pickup truck, which was being driven in the same direction. The victim was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police are still seeking information about this accident. The driver of the pickup truck was 70 years old.

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Toyota-MIT Safety Research Program Promises New Accident Prevention Strategies

September 28th, 2011
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After a scandal-plagued couple of years that included multiple recalls involving tens of millions of vehicles, Toyota Motor Corp. is focusing on safety in efforts to rebuild its battered reputation.  The company is currently collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Safety Research Program to study voice-activated technologies and their impact on accident risks.

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Increased Seat Belt Usage Will Keep California Motorists Safer in Accidents

September 25th, 2011
seat belt usage

Rear seat belt usage rates are much lower than seatbelt usage rates for drivers and front seat passengers

California already has had some of the highest seat belt usage rates in the country.  These rates hover at about 96% across the state, and Los Angeles car accident lawyers find that most drivers choose to buckle up before they set off on the road.  The California Highway Patrol however, believes that more can be done to nudge seatbelt usage rates to 100%.  The agency wants all California drivers to buckle up before they begin driving.

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