With speed contributing to a third of all truck related crashes, both the federal government and the trucking industry are calling for trucks to slow down. A nationwide proposal would impose the use of an electronic speed monitor to cap the speed of vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds.
With speed contributing to a third of all truck related crashes, both the federal government and the trucking industry are calling for trucks to slow down. Although speed limiters are already installed in most trucks, they are not currently activated. A nationwide...
For most people, driving represents freedom, control and independence. However, the ability to drive safely can be affected by changes in someone’s physical, emotional and mental condition. New insight shows how risky your prescription medication may be when you drive...
More than 88,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled due to a fuel pump control module failure. The recall affects certain Ford models including the Ford Flex, Taurus, and some Police Interceptor sedans. The Lincoln MKS and MKT models from 2013-2015 are also a part of...
After years of overall improvement in driving safety, traffic fatalities are again on the rise. For the first 6 months of 2016, driving fatalities were up 9%, and continue to surge as more drivers get on the road. Safety experts say a new kind of danger in driving...
Driving big rig trucks is riskier in more ways than you might have imagined. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, truck drivers have one the highest rates of injuries and illnesses of all occupations because of their potential for traffic related accidents. ...
Each year in California, more than 100 people are killed and hundreds of thousands are injured in bicycle collisions. Some bicycle related crashes are connected to the bicyclist’s behavior, while others are due to the motorist’s lack of attention. In North Long Beach,...
