In a collision caused by a self-driving car, is the passenger, car owner, manufacturer liable? Or are all three legally responsible. The calculus of duty is uncertain, and this issue lies at the heart of policy, legislative, and regulatory discussions of autonomous vehicles. Chris Dolan explored […]
Who is Legally Responsible When Self-Driving Cars Crash? Read More »
This week’s question comes from Randolf G. in the Sunset who asks “I heard that there has been a recall of cars with certain airbags because they are exploding and causing injury to people with sharp metal flying out with the airbag. I own a 2005 Ford Ranger. Am I in danger?” Randolf, you may
Faulty and Recalled Airbags: Are You In Danger? Read More »
If you take public transportation, one of the things you may be concerned about is the driver’s ability to drive safely. You don’t get to know much about your driver, but you trust that they’ve been able to get enough rest, are trained appropriately and know how to follow the rules of the road.
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It’s not very often that you go a day without hearing about a car accident somewhere in town. They’re common, but that doesn’t mean they need to happen. Dangerous and negligent drivers need to be kept off the roads to prevent injuries and deaths from taking place. If you’ve been in a car accident,
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According to Distraction.gov, California is one of many states in the nation that has enacted a handheld ban for mobile devices while drivers are operating their vehicles. This ban includes cell phone use for calls and texts. In response to these laws, many companies have begun to manufacture and market hands-free systems that allow drivers
Study: Voice activated systems in cars may be distracting Read More »
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that over 3,800 fatal truck crashes occurred in the U.S. in 2013. That same year, around 5,657,000 non-fatal truck collisions also took place, 69,000 of which involved injuries of some kind. According to ABC News, some companies believe that truck platooning, a new technology that is just
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According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, California leads the nation in bicyclist fatalities each year. This makes it essential for you to know what your rights and responsibilities as a bicyclist on the roadway are, in case you are involved in an accident. If you are involved in an accident with a motor
Who is responsible for my damages following a bike accident? Read More »
When you’re driving, you hope that all the parts in your vehicle are working correctly. One that you may hope never to see is the air bag, which should only deploy in an accident. Sometimes, these air bags deploy at the wrong time or don’t work correctly in an accident, and that’s when the
Takata air bags the center of massive recall for defects Read More »
If you’ve been in an accident and are working with your attorney to obtain compensation, these statistics may be of some help. Impaired driving is a major concern within the United States, and a new release of information through 2013 and 2014 has updated the data related to drunk and drugged drivers. The data
Studies show an increase in drugged driving in America Read More »
The project known as Vision Zero aims to help reduce the number of fatal traffic crashes involving pedestrians to zero by the year 2024. As someone who lives in San Francisco, you know that while this is a program with high expectations, any reduction in the number of pedestrian accidents or fatalities is welcome.
What is project Vision Zero SF? Read More »
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