2012

A new ruling has just been passed that could affect everyone who shares the road with a big rig truck. Every two years, commercial drivers are required to submit to a medical examination with the Department of Transporation.  Around three million of these are performed every year in order to make sure that the driver’s… read more

A new service being offered seeks to help automobile owners get recall announcements that could end up saving their lives. The measure is being called the Auto Recall Alert Service, and it is being offered by the North Carolina Consumers Council, a non-profit organization.  Supporters of the organization and the new service claim that this… read more

Massachusetts is doing its part to help cut down on automobile accidents occurring in construction zones filled with numerous defenseless workers. Tomorrow, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and various officials from local law enforcement agencies are scheduled to announce a measure that will place additional state troopers at road construction areas along the roadways.  Officials… read more

I often talk about the dangers of texting while behind the wheel of an automobile, but a new study sheds some light on a practice that could be just as dangerous. A new article in a journal called Human Factors shows that a process as seemingly simple as choosing a song from an MP3 player… read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into the efficacy of technology that would enable vehicles to communicate with both each other and stationary edifices in order to help prevent accidents on the road. They currently have 3,000 cars undergoing rigorous testing in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan.  This program is designed to… read more

Studies have shown that rear-view cameras can save a number of lives if they are installed on vehicles across the country, but when can we expect this to become commonplace? A new report discusses the benefits of such devices as well as difficulties that are preventing extensive installation.  It quotes statistics which show that a… read more

When a recall gets issued, people are likely to only pay attention if they are the owners of the vehicle.  But what happens if someone has to rent a vehicle but the rental company isn’t keeping tabs on recalls? In a bid to protect consumers that may need to rent a car, the Avis Budget… read more

A new study conducted by Australian researchers focusing on the habits of truckers could have far reaching implications for the entire world. The most startling statistics that researchers uncovered involve the prevalence of the condition known as sleep apnea in long-haul Australian truckers.  Published in the journal SLEEP, the results have shown that a whopping… read more

The battle for highway safety continued to rage today in the wake of a lawsuit filed by the Truck Safety Coalition, Public Citizen, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The suit aims to prevent the U.S. Transportation Department from keeping rules which put an 11 hour maximum driving time on truckers.  Detractors of the… read more

Personal injury lawyers know for a fact that cell phone usage behind the wheel can be extremely dangerous. Talking or texting while driving isn’t just a distraction, it’s a risk that can even be life-threatening. Although we’re very aware of all these facts, the ban on cell phone usage while driving hasn’t been allegedly proved… read more

Experts recommend avoiding stopping your car on the highway at all costs, even if something goes wrong with your car such as a flat tire. Police officers recommend driving off the highway if you can. If it isn’t possible, they say to pull as far as you can onto the right shoulder, as far away… read more