Summer brings with it a whole host of new driving dangers and concerns. While conventional wisdom might tell us that driving in wintery conditions is the most dangerous, August actually ranks as the most dangerous month of the year to drive. With these added dangers, focused driving is more important than ever to avoid an auto collision. Stay aware of...

Crashworthiness refers to a motor vehicle’s ability to safely protect people during a collision. Cars and trucks must have various safety features, such as airbags, headrests, roll bars and seat belts, that are meant to prevent or lessen injuries. When these features fail, unnecessary injuries occur. Automakers have, without question, a responsibility to sell cars and trucks with safety features...

The central nervous system of a modern day motor vehicle is the Electronic Control Module (ECM). ECMs monitor the various sensors in cars and trucks, processing their information to make decisions about fuel management, brake activation, airbag deployment, and more. They also run diagnostics on the systems of the vehicle and alert the driver to problems if necessary. If you...

In less than a decade, tens of millions of vehicles have been recalled after design and manufacturing flaws led to the death and injury of many unsuspecting people. Below are three of the largest recalls in recent history. Takata Airbag Safety Recall In May 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced its expansion and acceleration of the Takata...

Walking around traffic requires the same critical thinking skills as riding a bike and driving a motor vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Still, pedestrians are at a great safety disadvantage when sharing the road with drivers. While the number of pedestrian deaths from automobile accidents has decreased by 35 percent since 1975, pedestrian crash deaths still account for...

In a recent Huffington Post article, Anapol Weiss Shareholder and End Distracted Driving (EndDD.org) Founder Joel Feldman commented on a highly publicized lawsuit in which a young woman was allegedly using the Snapchat application while driving at excessive speeds when she collided with another vehicle and severely injured the other driver. According to Georgia lawsuit Maynard v. McGee and Snapchat, Inc.,...