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Even without a human driver, autonomous vehicles must follow the same rules of the road as everyone else. If a Waymo car fails to stop in time, makes an unsafe turn, or misjudges a situation, it may still be considered
Cases involving tractor-trailers aren’t what they used to be—today, they often revolve around massive amounts of data quietly stored by the trucking company’s onboard systems. Whether the company is willing to turn over that data is another matter entirely. But
“Ninety-four percent of traffic accidents are caused by human error.” This supposed statistic has become a common refrain amongst the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, the state departments of transportation, automotive manufacturers, and major media outlets. But is this really
“Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.” People experience these instances in their own ordinary way. Sometimes they die because of them. To their families, the death alone is significant enough to shake their lives and alter their futures.
The ruling declines to adopt in the so-called apex doctrine, which GM and other corporations have used to block depositions of CEOs and high-ranking officers. MARIETTA, GA. (June 1, 2022) – General Motors (“GM”) lost its highly funded effort
Cars and trucks are, for the most part, safer than 50 years ago. Seat belts have made them safer. Airbags have made them safer. Electronic stability control has made them safer. Other advances in technology continue to make them safer.
Shipping freight via tractor-trailers has been and continues to be an integral part of supply chains all around the world. With the recent difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have never relied more on the trucking industry to
From the Dalkon Shield IUD to thalidomide to three-wheel ATVs, product liability lawsuits have helped identify dangerous and defective products in the marketplace. Juries have then often sent a message to manufacturers that the community will not tolerate products that
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is an umbrella phrase for a wide range of technologies that are designed to warn of danger and prevent collisions. Research by the National Safety Council shows that ADAS technology has the potential to prevent
Recall Round-Up: November 24, 2021 This edition of Recall Round-Up features vehicles recalls involving Mazda, Ram Trucks, Audi, Toyota, and Jeep. Mazda becomes latest manufacturer to recall vehicles due to faulty Denso fuel pumps. Mazda has announced a recall that
Recall Round-Up: November 16, 2021 This edition of Recall Round-Up features recalls from Hyundai, Hanna Andersson, Ellume Health, and an update on the Volvo airbag recall. Hyundai issues two recalls surrounding seat belt pretensioners as well as brake line fluid.
Recall Round-Up: November 10, 2021 This edition of Recall Round-Up features recalls from Audi, Tesla, Kubota, and Yardline Play Systems & Gorilla Playsets. Audi issues recall covering nearly all 2022 models over backup camera malfunction. Due to a software error,
