Nissan Reaches Settlement Agreement to Compensate Consumers
Many Nissan owners may stand to lose money on their vehicles because they are equipped with potentially defective Takata airbags. Because these airbags need to…
Automobile Accidents
Young Woman Suffers Punctured Trachea from Defective Takata Airbag
Honda Motor Company has revealed that another driver has been injured by an exploding Takata airbag. According to Reuters, the individual was driving a 2002…
AAA Warns Hands-Free Still Distracting, Urges Auto Shut-Off Function
A study by the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic & Safety revealed that the effects of distracted driving may last beyond the actual…
Driver Distraction a Big Problem in Parking Lots, Too
April is distracted driving month, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Various organizations will spend the month reminding drivers to put their cell phones…
Michigan Family Blames Takata Air Bag for Mother’s Recent Death
In January of this year, Takata agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and to pay $1 billion in criminal penalties for their conduct in…
CDC Recommends Earlier Night Driving Restrictions for Teen Drivers
Young, inexperienced drivers are at a high risk for crashing at night. This, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Accidents Increasing Worldwide as Pokemon Players Get Behind the Wheel
The new popular game “Pokemon Go” has become a concern to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) and the American Automobile Association (AAA). That’s…
NHTSA Kicks Off “Click It or Ticket” Campaign to Increase Seat Belt Use
It’s not new news that wearing a seat belt helps protect you from serious injuries in a car accident. But some people still haven’t gotten…