A new study found that if you get behind the wheel of your car with less than six hours of sleep, the chances of an accident can increase significantly. You should never get into your car to drive unless you feel focused and rested because you’re taking not just your own life but others into… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Accident
New Study Shows That Bald Tires Cause Far Too Many Accidents
When you get your car inspected during an oil change, the mechanic might give you a heads up that you’ll need new tires soon. But what if the mechanic doesn’t give you everything you need, or if your tires go bald in the meantime? If you get hurt in an accident because of bald tires,… Read More »
Hit and Run Fatalities Hit Highest Numbers in Years
A new AAA study says hit-and-run deaths are at an all-time high. Being struck in a hit-and-run accident is especially devastating for pedestrians and cyclists, who are most likely to be critically injured or killed in these types of accidents. A new AAA study has identified that hit-and-run deaths are at an all-time high, which… Read More »
Bay Area Traffic Report Shows High Risk of Fatalities
A new MTC study has found that thanks in part to the surge of people moving to the Bay Area, there are more commuters and also more accidents. To arrive at that conclusion, they looked at fatal crash numbers between 2010 and 2016 and saw that these kinds of accidents increased by 43 percent throughout… Read More »
Trucking Industry’s Massive Driver Shortage Could Prove Problematic for Accidents
The trucking industry is presumed to experience a massive shortage due to the number of people expected retire in coming years. Many truck drivers are nearing retirement age and the industry is already starving for an experienced workforce. With a big gap in the industry, truckers on the road already might be pushed to try… Read More »
Most Common Vehicle Defects That Could Cause an Accident
If you or someone you know has recently been hurt in a San Francisco accident, you may have grounds to pursue a personal injury claim with the help of a San Francisco auto accident attorney. In addition to finding negligence with parties who were recklessly or illegally driving at the time of the accident, vehicle… Read More »
A Crash Occurs with Driverless Bus on First Day of The Job
A Las Vegas driverless shuttle made an official debut recently on the streets of the busy city. Unfortunately, just two hours into the shift, it got into its first crash. Although the accident was caused by the other driver, a delivery truck that backed into the shuttle’s front, this raises concerns about driverless vehicles. The… Read More »
Federal Regulators Considering New Trucking Accident Requirements
A study out of Canada shows that speed limiter technology being mandated across commercial trucks has the potential to reduce the number of accidents caused by truckers going too fast. A yearlong study found that there was no evidence to suggest that there were worse collision outcomes for Canadian truck drivers required to use speed… Read More »
AAA Study Looks at New Benefits of Onboard Safety Systems for Trucking Accident Prevention
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released a new study that could potentially prevent as many as 63,000 truck related accidents every single year. In 2015, commercial trucks were involved in more than 400,000 vehicle accidents representing a 4% increase from the year before. Using onboard safety technology such as automatic braking, video based… Read More »
Higher Trucker Pay Could Mean More Accidents
A recent study conducted by Glassdoor.com found that truck drivers, in conjunction with insurance agents and baristas, have experienced an increase in pay of nearly 6%. This is largely due to the fact that higher demand for online shopping has put more pressure on companies that deliver goods from e-commerce websites. That means that there… Read More »