Tens of millions of vehicles are equipped with Takata air bags. While this should be good news and contribute to car safety features, many Takata air bags are extremely defective and under recall. In the first round of recalls, heat and humidity were able to disrupt the airbags, causing them to explode upon deployment. Instead of […]

Many responses to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have been double-edged swords. Canceling events, for example, helps slow the spread of the virus, but it also eliminates jobs. Similarly, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s temporary suspension of hours-of-service regulations helps us get necessary goods, but it also puts everyone on the road at risk. Without […]

A Spring Break road trip can be a fun time with friends or the whole family, but you should always keep safety in mind. For many people, Spring Break is a vacation from school and work and the perfect time for parties. Unfortunately, this can lead to drunk drivers on the road. Further, drunk drivers […]

One of the worst settings for an auto accident is inside of an ambulance, ambulette, or medical van. Unfortunately, medical transportation options are as susceptible to accidents as any other vehicle on the road. Because they are often rushing injured patients to the hospital, ambulances are even more likely to be engaged in a serious accident. Further, […]