Does Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving Really Decrease Accident Rates?

Six years ago, the state of California banned the use of cellphones while driving (except for hands-free technology). Those under 18-years-old are banned from even using hands-free technology and everybody in the state is banned from texting while driving. Ostensibly, the laws were enacted to reduce accidents caused by those using mobile devices while driving. […]

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May 12

Are Your ‘New Tires’ Actually Old and Dangerous?

You have decided that the old tires on your car need to be replaced, so you go to a tire store and pick some “new” tires to replace those old and potentially dangerous tires. But, are those “new” tires actually safe? What you might not know is that a tire that may have been presented […]

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Jan 22

Google Glass Behind the Wheel: Weighing the Risks and Benefits

Google Glass allows users to capture video, run searches, and perform other tasks without taking their hands off the wheel – but is it safe to use while driving? State, local, and even national governments are currently weighing the question and coming to very different answers. In the United Kingdom, the Department of Transport initially […]

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Dec 16

Tips for Safe Winter Driving

Although San Diego is blessed with better year-round weather than many parts of the United States, drivers in southern California should still prepare themselves and their vehicles for winter. If you ever get stuck or suffer an accident during a downpour or other bad weather, you’ll be glad you planned ahead. To prepare your car […]

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Dec 04

NHTSA Announces New Guidelines for Smartphone-Vehicle Integration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that it will be releasing a final rule setting the guidelines for technology that integrates smartphones with a vehicle’s internal systems. These technologies make it possible for drivers to sync their smartphones with their vehicles to use GPS, voice-activated phone calls, and more – without having […]

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Aug 12

Tesla Model S Earns Five-Star Safety Rating

Tesla Motors is the “new kid on the block” of American vehicles in many ways. The company offers some of the first fully-electric cars on the road and it sells vehicles in innovative ways, including directly through the Internet. Because Tesla is new on the scene, many drivers, including many San Diego car accident attorneys, […]

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Jun 19

Is Hands-Free Texting in Our Futures? NHTSA Says More Testing is Needed

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has authorized testing of a number of ground-breaking vehicle technologies in recent years, including self-driving vehicles that are currently making their way around the streets of suburban Detroit. When it comes to hands-free texting options, however, the agency’s chief, David Strickland, recently stated that more research is required. […]

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Jun 13

Cell Phones and Increases in Motor Vehicle Fatalities

As personal injury lawyers, we have constantly been following legislation and statistics regarding the use of cell phones and their effect on road safety. In many jurisdictions including Ontario, the use of cell phones has been outlawed while driving, forcing drivers to use hands-free technology if they are to make phone calls when on the […]

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May 08

Embrace Better Sleep to Avoid Accidents

Sleepiness and fatigue brought on by not getting enough rest at night are key causes of car, truck, and other serious accidents, as many San Diego car accident attorneys have seen. Sleep is so important to preventing motor vehicle accidents that the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently revised its hours of service […]

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May 01

New Federal Distracted Driving Guidelines Limit In-Car Technology

In 2010, 3,092 people died from accidents related to distracted driving, and by 2011, that number increased to 3,331. The growing number of fatalities caused by drivers’ inattention to the road has raised much concern about this growing epidemic. With more technology available than ever before, how can anyone ignore it even from behind the wheel? […]

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