Category Archives: Driving

Ford Recalls Over a Million Cars for Faulty Steering

Last week, Ford announced it is recalling a total of 1.4 million vehicles. Approximately 1.1 -->

The Cost of Auto Accidents & Statistics

Motor vehicle accidents and fatalities increased in 2012 after six consecutive years of declining fatalities. -->

More Than 13 Deaths Related to Recalled GM Cars

U.S. Safety regulators said that it is likely that more than 13 people died in -->

Google to Come Out with Self-Driving Car

Last week Google announced that its own design for self-driving cars is currently in a -->

Warning to Parents! New Snapchat Filter that Tracks Your Speed in MPH While a Photo is Being Taken

Parents! Did you know that there is a new Snapchat filter that tracks the speed -->

New York State’s Mobile Phone Laws: Don’t Text & Drive

Do you know all the laws in NYS when it comes to using a cell -->

Hyundai Crash Victim Families Score $240 Million Punitive Verdict

Hyundai was hit with $248 million in damages, including a $240 million punitive award, for -->

Car Crashes Are More Likely While Pregnant, New Study Finds

A shocking new study found that women are at a much higher risk of motor -->

Car Seat Recall

Graco has identified that some of the harness buckles used on toddler car seats can -->

Proposed Bill Would Require Chemical Testing for Alcohol after Serious Car Crash

New York State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require any driver involved in -->

Polaris Industries Recalls Motorcycles Due to Possible Engine Seizure

Polaris industries is recalling certain 2014 motorcycles because the crankcase might have been machines incorrectly, -->

Apple Patents Automatic Lockout System Stops Drivers From Sending Messages While Driving

Apple has patented a new method to help reduce the texting and driving trend. The -->

Mazda Recalling 109,000 Tribute SUVs for Possible Steering-Loss Issue

Mazda is recalling 109,000 Tribute SUVs to fix possible corrosion issues in the vehicle’s suspension, -->

Did GM Reject Safer Ignition Switch Design in 2001 Because of Cost?

Newly released GM documents reveal that in 2001 the company considered, and then rejected, an -->

Almost Half of Teen Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Die

false Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 14- to 18-year olds -->

Toyota Recalls Nearly 6.5 Million Vehicles for Steering and Other Faults

Toyota has issued the 2nd largest recall announcement, calling back 6.39 million vehicles globally after -->

Finding the Right Car Seat for Your Kids

Finding the right car seat for your child based on their age, weight and height -->

Eyes on the Road: The Challenges of Safe Driving

There are three types of distractions while driving: Manual, visual, and cognitive.Manual: taking your hands -->

NHTSA to Require Backup Cameras on All Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued  a proposal last week that requires all light -->

GM Misled Families on Lethal Flaw in Ignition Switch

Nearly five years ago, General Motors learned in a meeting that data in the black -->

First Class-Action Suit Filed Over Botched GM Recall – At Least 12 Deaths

Reuters is reporting that plaintiffs filed what is believed to be the first lawsuit against -->