The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teenagers between 16-19 years than among any other age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Per mile driven, teens in this age group are nearly three times more likely than drivers…
Honda recently announced it is recalling over 1.6 million minivans and SUVs because of three different problems. All of the recalls are expected to start in September 2020, with notices going out through the mail to owners at about that time. Honda Problems Include Dashboard…
Most people agree that distracted driving is dangerous and can increase the risk of a crash on the road. Unfortunately, what people believe and what they do are often two different things. According to a survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), almost…
Currently, 48 states have banned texting while driving. Most of these states have primary enforcement laws, meaning a police officer can cite someone for distracted driving even if no other traffic offense took place. A total of 39 states and Washington D.C. ban cellphone use…
Takata airbags are back in the news once again. On April 1, 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) acknowledged Nissan’s recall of about 216,000 vehicles due to the potential for the Takata airbags in those vehicles to malfunction, putting occupants at risk. All…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently acknowledged Kia Motors America’s notification of a safety recall that affects nearly 229,000 vehicles. At issue is the Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) module, which may cause an engine fire. Kia will notify owners of the recall beginning on…
Honda recently issued a recall for nearly 250,000 Odyssey minivans due to a potential risk of fire. The company is aware of three incidents of fire resulting from an exposed wire causing an electric short, but no injuries have been reported so far. According to…
A recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) indicates that people arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol are often arrested more than once, suggesting that sanctions, treatment, and education are not enough to change this dangerous behavior. The National Highway…
According to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind-spot monitoring (BSM) and forward collision warning (FCW), when used correctly by drivers, could potentially prevent more than 2.7 million crashes, 1.1 million injuries, and nearly 9,500 deaths each…
Pedestrians are more in danger on the roads today than they have been in the past 30 years. That was the conclusion of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). They recently released a new fatality report for 2018, which showed a gradually rising trend in…
