Car Accidents

The California Highway Patrol has agreed to settle a personal injury lawsuit brought on behalf of a girl who was left paralyzed after a 2006 car wreck. The young girl was merely a toddler when the car accident occurred. The lawsuit involved more than a claim arising from a car accident. Police believed a Bakersfield …

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Critics of a new bill proposed by California State Assemblyman Michael Allen claim that the measure will hinder police officers’ ability to reprimand intoxicated drivers and prevent car accidents. The proposed legislation targets California’s DUI traffic stops. It creates certain restrictions intended to ensure that officers at the checkpoints do not unnecessarily punish sober motorists …

Are California officials abusing DUI checkpoints to make money? Read More »

Motor vehicle accidents often occur very quickly, literally in the blink of an eye. Sometimes a collision occurs before the driver or any their passengers even have a chance to brace themselves or prepare for impact. These instances highlight the importance of a vehicle’s safety features, since effective airbags and seat belts can mean the …

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It’s easy to buy into over-generalized stereotypes about teenage drivers. Movies and TV shows often portray young drivers as reckless, speed demons who endanger themselves and other motorists with their careless driving. Yet, a new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance …

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Baseball fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief after San Francisco Giants general manager Bruce Bochy announced that pitcher Barry Zito may be well enough to take the field sooner rather than later after suffering minor injuries during a Los Angeles car accident. The accident occurred last Wednesday night in West Hollywood. The Giants …

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San Francisco streets are gaining national notoriety as a dangerous place for pedestrians and bikers. Yet, reports indicate that one of the city’s intersections is more dangerous than others: the crossing between Market Street and Octavia Boulevard. Using its new bicycle accident tracking technology, the Bay Citizen determined that this intersection has witnessed more bike …

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Our previous two posts have concerned a new automobile industry innovation called BrainDriver. BrainDriver-the collaborative invention of a San Francisco technology company and a team of German researchers-allows a driver to fully operate a car using only their mind. We’ve discussed how the device works and the potential benefits it could provide for victims of …

But is it safe? Potential concerns over brain powered car, part 3 Read More »

Last week, we began a discussion of an exciting new innovation developed in partnership between German researchers and the technology company Emotiv-based right here in San Francisco. The product is called BrainDriver, and it allows a motorist to control a car’s movements using only their mind.

Have you ever heard of electroencephalography? What about an emotive neuroheadset? While these words probably sound like a foreign language to most of us, one San Francisco company is an expert in electroencephalograhy (EEG) and is using their knowledge to radically change the car industry.