Posted on June 10, 2015 in Car Accidents
In the midst of the 100 Deadliest Days for car accidents between Memorial Day and Labor Day, parents and teens need to be aware of the dangers involving young drivers. Summer is typically a time for teens to hang out at the pool and make some spending money. But because teens are out of school,…
Posted on May 27, 2015 in Car Accidents
Increasing pressure from regulators has finally led the Japanese company Takata to declare 34 million of its airbags defective, creating what is now the largest auto recall in U.S. history, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. A problem with the airbag’s inflator can make it deploy with too much force, destroying a metal component and flinging shrapnel…
Posted on April 8, 2015 in Car Accidents
The path is clear for a controversial new alcoholic drink to hit Kentucky store shelves this summer, despite the efforts of lawmakers who tried to get it banned. A bill to prohibit sales of powdered alcohol died in the Kentucky House of Representatives last month, even as nearly 30 states are considering similar ban. Six…
Posted on April 1, 2015 in Car Accidents
There is a new development in the investigation of the controversial ET-Plus guardrail. In a report, regulators say the guardrail performed correctly in crash tests required by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). A task force of engineers from the FHWA and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials reviewed measurement data on 1,048…
Posted on March 25, 2015 in Car Accidents
General Motors announced that it has developed technology that will allow parents to pre-set certain controls on their teenager’s vehicle before they hit the road on their own. Using the “Teen Driver” feature, parents can program the car to issue visual and audible warnings when the driver exceeds a certain speed. It also can be…