Speeding is one of the more dangerous driving infractions because it’s more likely to end up in a car crash. That’s why traffic enforcers always use radar guns. These devices can accurately measure your car’s speed, and the police can bust you if you’re over the speed limit. But with advancements in technology, new radar…
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Exploding E Cig Causes Car Crash
A car crash in Tempe, Arizona resulted in 2nd degree burns and numerous broken bones for a 20-year-old female driver after a car crash. According to the police investigation, the car crash started when the woman had her electronic cigarette on her lap as she was backing her truck out of a driveway. The e-cig…
Did Toxic Fumes Kill an Airline Pilot?
Many people believe that airline pilots only need to fear plane crashes and terrorist attacks, but that may not always be the case. A British Airways pilot who had died due to ill health reportedly claimed before his death that his ailment was caused by toxic fumes that entered his cockpit. In a Daily Mail…
Tesla on Autopilot Hits Police Motorcycle
On March 21, 2017, a Phoenix, Arizona police motorcycle was hit by a Tesla vehicle. According to published reports in the Arizona Republic, the Tesla vehicle was working in autopilot mode at the time of the incident. What Happened in the crash? Published reports claim the driver of the Tesla and an on-duty police officer on a…
Safety Coalition Warns about Defective Airbags
Airbags work in conjunction with seatbelts to reduce the severity of injuries in case of a car crash. They tend to be very reliable, except when they’re defective. That’s the contention of a safety coalition comprised of state and civic officials about the Takata airbags. The Orange County Register has reported that these faulty airbags…
Wells Fargo Gives $110 Million Settlement for Scandal
In September 2106, authorities found out that Wells Fargo opened up to 2 million fake accounts by using the names of their customers without their consent. This was in an attempt to meet sales targets that were later deemed unrealistic. Since then, these sales targets have been eliminated. But the repercussions of the fake accounts…
Possible Engine Stall Leads to Recall of 1.4 Million Korean Cars
Well-known Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai have issued a recall for some of their more popular models due to a potential problem with the engines. The recall involves approximately 1.4 million cars and SUVs that were sold in South Korea, Canada, and the US. Kia is a Hyundai affiliate brand, and together they make up…
LA Traffic Death Rate Keeps Climbing
It’s not surprising that LA is one of the leading cities in the US for traffic accident deaths. After all, it’s often said that you can’t get around the city without your own car. With that many cars on the road, it’s not just the notorious LA traffic snarls that are the problem. What’s even more…
Bloodied United Airlines Passenger Filed Lawsuit
Thomas Demetrio, the Chicago personal injury lawyer of 69-year old doctor David Dao, has told reporters that they will file a lawsuit as a result of Dao’s injuries following a notorious United Airlines incident. Already, the law firm representing Dao has filed a motion to preserve all the evidence pertaining to the case. Legally speaking,…
Low Hanging Street Cable Cuts Head of Motorcyclist
A motorcyclist was killed by a cable hanging low on the street on April 11, 2017. An investigation discovered that the cable was left hanging following a vehicular accident in San Bernardino. The motorcyclist, Fabian Zepeda, 27, was decapitated. The Start of the Accident According to a police report, the series of events that led to…