March 21, 2016 Automatic Braking Technology Despite the pleas of safety advocates, government officials appear in no hurry to require automobile makers to install automatic braking technology in all new cars. The Associated Press recently revealed that at four meetings attended by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and automakers since the fall, the automotive industry indicated they will seek … Read More »
February 24, 2016 National Report Shows That Traffic Fatalities Have Increased Not only did the number of fatal car accidents go up but the number of miles that people drove climbed 3.5% as well. The National Safety Council reported that people were probably traveling more due to positive economic changes and fewer people being unemployed. The council also reported that gas prices had gone down an … Read More »
February 8, 2016 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers: Night Shift Workers at Risk of Drowsy Driving Drowsy driving is a real public hazard. When drivers get behind the wheel after working a full night shift, the likelihood of getting into a car accident increases significantly, putting themselves and other drivers at risk of serious injuries. A study conducted by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that 37.5% of drivers in … Read More »
November 19, 2015 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Remind Drivers to Travel Safely this Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year, which means busy highways, people rushing to get where they want to go and drivers who may be drowsy or intoxicated after their Thanksgiving meal. Rain or snow can cause hazardous driving conditions and heavy traffic can leave drivers feeling anxious and stressed. While … Read More »
August 12, 2015 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Encouraged by New Innovations to Prevent Drunk Driving While law enforcement and state lawmakers are continuously enacting various types of crackdowns on drunk driving, some motorists still drive under the influence and often cause devastating car accidents. In an attempt to combat this continuing problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has partnered with a consortium to create the Driver Alcohol Detection … Read More »
August 11, 2015 Limitations of Driver Assistance Technologies While new driver assistance technologies like blind spot monitoring or lane departure warning systems can improve driving safety and potentially reduce the risk of a car accident, the technologies have some blind spots themselves. AAA tested these systems to determine their performance and found several flaws. The problems included delayed warnings and failing to track … Read More »
January 21, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Warn of Increased Accident Risk during Winter Storms Winter weather is expected to impact the Philadelphia area this week. Snow, sleet, and ice may make it difficult and dangerous to get around. Philadelphia winter storms are often followed by a brief thawing and then refreezing which creates icy roads, sidewalks, and parking lots if they are not properly treated. Black ice, which forms … Read More »
January 27, 2014 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Provide Winter Safety Tips Mother Nature has not been kind to the Philadelphia region this winter. Icy and snowy conditions […] Read More »
