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 […]
Learn More About Google Glass Behind the Wheel: Weighing the Risks and BenefitsAlthough 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 […]
Learn More About Tips for Safe Winter DrivingThe 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 […]
Learn More About NHTSA Announces New Guidelines for Smartphone-Vehicle IntegrationTesla 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, […]
Learn More About Tesla Model S Earns Five-Star Safety RatingThe 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. […]
Learn More About Is Hands-Free Texting in Our Futures? NHTSA Says More Testing is NeededAs 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 […]
Learn More About Cell Phones and Increases in Motor Vehicle FatalitiesSleepiness 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 […]
Learn More About Embrace Better Sleep to Avoid AccidentsIn 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? […]
Learn More About New Federal Distracted Driving Guidelines Limit In-Car TechnologyThe U.S. National Safety Council recently released statistics which revealed that motor vehicle accident deaths increased by 5% in 2012. The same 5% spike has been seen in the percentage of accident victims who seek medical help after a motor vehicle accident. The cost of all these accidents and related injuries rang in at the […]
Learn More About Why Are Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities Increasing?Currently, there are several family-safety apps available for smartphones and other devices. Many of them are basic apps that use phone GPS to track family members or to provide automatic alerts when a family member arrives at a pre-determined place, like home or school. However, some app makers are starting to consider other uses for […]
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