Categories: Personal Injury
Every year, auto manufacturers issue hundreds of safety-related recalls for their vehicles. According to a current Carfax.com estimate, there are at least 57 million recalled vehicles being driven in the United States in 2018. Carfax reports these findings annually, noting that the states of CA, TX, FL, PA and NY have the most open vehicle…
Categories: Personal Injury
It has taken many years, but Uber last month finally announced safety upgrades that it says will help to keep its ride-hail customers in the U.S. safe. Uber stated that it would first add an emergency 911 feature like a panic button, which would connect a passenger directly with emergency personnel and to share the…
Categories: Personal Injury
There is good news and bad news to report about distracted driving in California. The good news is that drivers are using their handheld cell phones less while driving, ten years after ‘hands free’ became the law of the land. But the bad news is that distracted driving is still killing and injuring Californians in…
Categories: Lemon Law
DIYers and independent repair companies in California have been forced to repair complex electronic devices such as iPhones for years without any help from Apple and other major manufacturers. But a proposed law called the California Right to Repair Act could change that, and it may complement the state’s current Lemon Law. It states that…
Categories: Personal Injury
Last month, a self-driving Uber SUV hit and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. It is thought to be the first pedestrian fatality involving a fully self-driving car. The incident is sparking concerns about the many potential dangers of self-driving cars. As these vehicles become more common, it is possible we could see more serious…
Categories: Lemon Law
Tesla is about to boost production of its popular Model 3 sedan. There is no question that people love this car, based upon early reviews from journalists and consumers. But there is a serious problem lurking on the horizon: reliability and quality. Automotive industry analyst Toni Sacconaghi recently drove and reviewed a Tesla Model 3…
Categories: Personal Injury
Distracted driving is a growing public health problem that affects all Americans who drive on public roads, including those here in California. The latest traffic fatality statistics show that motor vehicle deaths have risen 6% since 2015, and distracted driving is playing a part in the more than 40,000 people killed each year on American…
Categories: Personal Injury
Could it be that drivers in California are getting the message that using a cell phone while driving is unsafe and illegal? According to a new study released by the California Office of Traffic Safety, this appears to be the case. The report, which is based upon actual human observers watching traffic at 204 spots…
Categories: Accidents
After a resurgence in U.S. traffic deaths — up to 100 lives per day — a major auto safety advocacy group issued a report card last month identifying the states doing the most and least to improve highway safety. For Californians, the news was largely good: The Golden State was one of six states ranked…
Categories: Accidents
San Diego is a beautiful place to live, work and visit. It takes deserved pride in being a progressive, healthy, outdoors-oriented city that is full of walkers, runners, bikers, and strolling tourists. But one of the chilling, lesser known facts about this lovely city is its high pedestrian death rate. Reports suggest city administrators are…
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