Car-Bus Crash Leaves Southwest Missouri Students with Minor Injuries
An accident between a school bus and a car in southwest Missouri left several students with minor injuries and required hospital attention for the drivers of both vehicles, according to an article in...
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State Farm Survey Finds Drivers Still Think Distraction is a Problem
State Farm Insurance recently released the results of its 2012 survey of nearly 1,000 drivers. The survey asked drivers about distractions behind the wheel, including whether drivers used their cell...
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NHTSA Study Aims to Improve “Tween” Seat Belt Use
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently launched a campaign to improve the use of seat belts among “tweens,” the age group from 8 to 15-years-old. Seat belt campaigns have...
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Department of Transportation Launches Largest-Ever Connected-Vehicle Crash...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced that it is launching the largest study to date of crash avoidance technologies that work by sending communications between vehicles to...
View ArticleProgress Continues on Federal Requirement for “Black Box” Recorders in Motor...
“Black box” event data recorders (EDR) have been standard in many vehicles sold in the United States for several years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) currently requires...
View ArticleTips for Safe Partying this New Year
New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular holidays on which to attend or host parties. Guests have a blast staying up to ring in the New Year and celebrate with family, friends, or jubilant strangers....
View ArticleDrowsy Driving is All Too Common, Says Study
Driving while drowsy or fatigued can cause serious injuries or even death, as too many experienced Missouri car accident attorneys have seen. Unfortunately, drowsy driving is also on the rise,...
View ArticleFederal Agency Proposes Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid, Electric Vehicles
Hybrid and electric vehicles are popular because of their increased gas mileage and decreased contributions to air pollution. Because they run partly or entirely on electricity, they’re also much...
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NHTSA Filed Over 650 Auto-Related Recalls in 2012
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued over 650 recalls of motor vehicles, child safety seats, and other auto-related consumer products in 2012, affecting over 17.8 million...
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NHTSA Considers Expanding Crash Testing for New Vehicles
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering adding new kinds of crash tests to its overall testing of new motor vehicles, including tests in which vehicles hit...
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