Written By Chris Dolan and Anna Pantsulaya This week’s question comes from Andrew from San Francisco, CA, who asks: With all the rain we have been getting lately, and the longer than usual rainy seasons we are getting now, how can Californians stay safe on the roads? The Federal Highway Administration estimates California drivers log […]
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Written By Chris Dolan and Breanna Martinez As the heavy rain steadily falls upon California, drivers are understandably apprehensive about their safety in the flooding roads. The window of greatest danger while driving in the rain typically spans 10 to 20 minutes after the rainfall begins. The initial rain of the season does pose heightened
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Written By: Chris Dolan and Jeremy Jessup This week’s question comes from Jaxson from San Mateo, CA, who asks: I recently heard that changing lanes causes 70% of all motor vehicle collisions. Some of that is related to vehicles traveling slowly in the fast lane. That number seems high, and I do not see how
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the second greatest factor in causing collisions (2 percent) is environmental conditions such as rain, snow, etc.(The greatest factor, 94 percent, is human error.) What you describe is the phenomena known as “hydroplaning.” On wet or flooded pavement hydrodynamic pressure increases as the speed of the vehicle
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Written By Chris Dolan and Megan Irish Dear Dolan Team, Happy New Year, 2024! As we get into the new year, is there anything new we need to know about? What can affect my day-to-day life in San Francisco and the greater bay area? Are there important changes happening in California? – Always Curious in California Dear
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Written By Chris Dolan and Allison Stone This week’s question comes from Tanner C. from San Francisco, CA, who asks: I ride my bicycle around the city to get around. Some of my friends have told me to get UIM insurance. Can you tell me what it is and whether this extra insurance is worth it? Thanks
Written By Chris Dolan and Breanna Martinez This week’s question comes from Barbara from San Francisco, CA, who asks: Since we’ve been getting so much rain in the Bay Area, I am concerned about my and my community’s safety while navigating wet roads. I’ve always heard that driving is most dangerous when the rain first
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Written By Christopher Dolan and Allison Stone This week’s question comes from Anonymous who asks: What should I expect once I have hired an attorney after an accident? Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your question. After you are involved in an accident and hiring an attorney, there are still a lot of unknowns and questions.
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Written By Chris Dolan and Kim Levy This week’s question comes from Jeff from Marin County, CA, who asks: Recently, the news reported that license plate covers or frames obstructing the plate’s identification numbers were illegal. San Francisco has demanded major retailers like Amazon and Walmart to refrain from selling them on their sites. What about bike
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Written By: Chris Dolan and Candice Sannella Henry from San Francisco writes:If I am hit by an autonomous vehicle who is responsible for the accident? It was recently reported that the DMV suspended Cruise cars from shuttling paying customers. Since they and other autonomous vehicle companies are still allowed to continue testing their cars in
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