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January 2, 2018
National statistics reveal that car crashes with serious injury and death are rising. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,477 road deaths from distracted driving in 2015 alone, with 391,000 injuries. Many experts believe the increase is due in part to driver distraction by smartphones and other electronic devices. What is the solution? Some […]
December 14, 2017
Two United States senators last month put pressure on auto manufacturers to provide answers and transparency about injuries that have resulted from sunroofs that shatter for no apparent reason. A letter to CEOs of auto manufacturers that make products for the U.S. market was sent by Senators Richard Blumenthal, of Connecticut, and Edward Markey, of […]
December 13, 2017
California regulators decided recently to adopt new safety regulations for ridesharing companies – namely Uber and Lyft – that will not mandate that drivers have their fingerprints taken as part of the background check. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in October met in San Francisco and agreed unanimously to approve the new regulations. The […]
November 29, 2017
Get ready, Southern California: You could be sharing the busy roads of Los Angeles with driverless cars in 2018. While you will not yet be able to purchase a driverless car, the Surveys conducted by AAA and the University of Michigan revealed recently that three out of four drivers expressed fear about riding in a […]
November 28, 2017
Traffic deaths generally, and pedestrian deaths specifically, increased at a rapid rate in Los Angeles in 2016. This was despite the efforts by Mayor Eric Garcetti to reduce them, with his Vision Zero policy designed to eliminate many traffic deaths in the city. The rising numbers inevitably led to an increase in legal consultations, particularly […]
November 28, 2017
In recent years, many drivers in southern California have been swindled into hitting dealer lots. Experts estimate that Hurricane Harvey that hit the Houston area may have damaged up to one million vehicles. This is at least double the number affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Cars today can be even more affected by flooding […]
October 26, 2017
Most of us spend part of every day on the road behind the wheels of our cars. We use them to get to work, to transport our children to afterschool activities and to take care of daily errands. While we expect our vehicles to safely transport us from place to place, there are times when […]
October 18, 2017
Driver’s education classes warn drivers against aggressive driving. Nonetheless, aggressive driving is commonplace on Southern California roads. According to a spokesperson for AAA of Southern California, 80% of drivers in the United States admitted that they engaged in at least one type of aggressive driving in the last year. Dangerous and aggressive driving often leads […]
October 4, 2017
If you’re shopping for a vehicle, it’s always a good idea to run a vehicle history check on any VIN before you make a purchase. Doing so will give you some insight as to the history of the vehicle and its title, alerting you to potentially troublesome distinctions, such as a salvaged or rebuilt/reconstructed title. […]
September 15, 2017
Lemon laws provide consumers a path toward compensation if they purchase a car that doesn’t meet expected standards of performance and quality. If you find yourself in this situation, consider consulting a trusted lemon law lawyer for guidance. A car that repeatedly winds up in the shop but remains plagued with problems may be a […]
