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NHTSA Issues Dire Warning for Ford and Mazda Pickup Truck Owners
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a second “Do Not Drive” warning for Ford and Mazda pickup truck owners. According to NHTSA, 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series pickup trucks contain Takata airbag inflators that have an increased risk of exploding. Takata airbag inflators, which are at the center of the largest automotive…
Consumer Groups Accuse Tesla of Deceptively Marketing Autopilot Feature
Consumer safety groups are accusing Tesla of deceptively marketing the Autopilot feature used in many of its vehicles. The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog say that consumers could be misled into believing that Autopilot is a “true” self-driving feature. As a result, Tesla owners may inadvertently jeopardize their own safety by relying too…
Uber and Lyft End Controversial Forced Arbitration Policies for Sexual Assault Claims
Uber and Lyft agreed to end their controversial forced arbitration policies for sexual assault claims. Forced arbitration clauses are found within the fine print of contracts. These policies force consumers to arbitrate their grievances, rather than seek justice in court by filing a lawsuit. Victims who were sexually assaulted while using these ridesharing services can…
AAA Report: Hit-and-Run Deaths Continue to Increase
Hit-and-run crashes are responsible for causing injuries and deaths in the Bay Area each year. Several recent hit-and-run crashes in the Bay Area can serve as examples. Last month, a hit-and-run driver in Oakland caused one death and two injuries. Another hit-and-run last month in Santa Clara critically injured a man. Police later apprehended the…
Caltrans to Solve Highway 17 Wildlife Collision Problem by 2021
Several of our previous blog posts discussed why Highway 17 is one of the most dangerous roads in California. Each year, there are numerous traffic collisions on this deadly road, which stretches from the South Bay Area to Santa Cruz. Wildlife collisions are another reason why there are accidents on Highway 17 each year. Last…
Cannabis Use Blamed for Recent Bay Area Car Accidents
The California Highway Patrol released more information on the Interstate 880 accident in Fremont that killed three people and injured five others. On May 15, several people called 911 to report a speeding driver. Moments later, the driver caused a five-vehicle wreck when he crashed into an SUV while making an abrupt lane change. Police suspect…
Tesla Accused of Hiding Workplace Injuries at Fremont Manufacturing Plant
Tesla is being accused of misrepresenting workplace injuries at its manufacturing plant in Fremont, California. According to an investigation conducted by Reveal, plant supervisors covered up reports of workplace injuries. Instead of reporting the injuries, plant supervisors allegedly dismissed or mislabeled the incidents to ensure they would not count against Tesla’s workplace safety statistics. Injuries…
Vision Zero Plan Aims to Reduce Bay Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Deaths
Hundreds of Bay Area cyclists and pedestrians are injured or killed in traffic accidents each year. A recent report published by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that San Jose and other Bay Area cities must continue to work on improving traffic safety. According to the report, there was a 40 percent increase in fatal…
Can California Transportation Authorities Make Highway 17 Safer?
Several recent blogs have discussed why Highway 17 is considered one of the deadliest roads in California. Each day, an estimated 63,000 people use the road, which connects the South Bay Area to Santa Cruz. Recent data shows there were 800 car accidents on Highway 17 last year. Caltrans, the Safe on 17 Commission and…
Ford Recalls 1.6 Million Vehicles with Dangerous Defects
Ford Motor Company is recalling almost two million vehicles with safety defects that are responsible for accidents or near-misses. If you own a Ford vehicle, then we encourage you to keep reading so you can determine if your vehicle has an unfixed recall. Recall #1: 2014-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Vehicles Ford’s first recall…
