Have you ever thought about whether autonomous cars could impact motorcycle safety or sales? With the world pushing ever closer to self-driving vehicle technology, many believe that motorcyclists will be safer as humans are less responsible for piloting vehicles. Two factors are expected to drive increased motorcyclist safety: autonomous vehicles and motorcycles with autonomous features. […]
Headset Uses Motion Sensors to Detect Sleepy Truckers and Alert Them
Truck driver fatigue is a leading factor in crashes nationwide, so much so that government and companies are constantly trying to develop technology to combat it. In 2014, nearly 4,000 people lost their lives in crashes with tractor-trailers. For many years, efforts focused solely on improving the nation’s infrastructure and vehicles in ways that would […]
How Long Do I Have to File an Accident Lawsuit in California?
If you don’t work in the legal system, you’ve probably never heard of a “statute of limitations.” While this is a formal-sounding term, the basic concept is fairly easy to understand. “Statute” is just another word for a law. And the word “limitations” literally means that the law limits the time within which you must […]
The Essential Elements of a California Auto Accident Lawsuit
Most people are lucky. They only come into contact with the judicial system when family events occur. We’ve all had to go to the courthouse to obtain copies of birth or death certificates. We may have even have had to deal with probate court after the death of the loved one or with family court […]
Do Roundabouts Really Help Improve Traffic Safety?
Did you know that about 25% of traffic fatalities occur in or around intersections? Traditional intersections present the highest potential for traffic-related deaths nationwide. A more modern design now in widespread use, known as a roundabout, has been shown to be much safer. Why? Traffic engineers try to design roads and intersections to minimize points […]
