New crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) show that automakers are making progress on technology that may decrease the alarming amount of pedestrian accident fatalities that have taken place. According to Consumer Reports, six midsize cars have received top ratings in the latest IIHS pedestrian detection tests. Seven other cars…
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Crash Tests Show Some Pedestrian Collision Avoidance Systems Do Work
Feds Investigating Tesla Fires Demand Data on Battery Software Changes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sent Tesla a letter demanding detailed information of any complaints the electric vehicle maker has received about vehicle fires connected to the battery management systems in some Model S and X vehicles, as well as information in updates the automaker has made to the battery management system…
Lawsuit Filed Over Allergan Breast Implants After FDA Recommends Boxed Warnings
Two women in Florida have filed a lawsuit against Allergan, the manufacturer of textured breast implants, which were recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because they have been linked to a rare form of cancer. According to the Miami Herald, the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in the Middle District…
Survey Shows Distracted Driving is a Problem for Millennials and Baby Boomers
Millennials often get a bad rap when it comes to distracted driving. But, a recent Liberty Mutual Insurance survey shows that Baby Boomers don’t have the high ground on that issue either. The survey of course showed that millennials are the age group most likely to admit they have used a phone while driving, at…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Says Tesla Door Handles Caused Man’s Death in Fiery Crash
The failure of Tesla’s automatic door handles and an “unreasonably dangerous” fire risk caused the death of Dr. Omar Awan who was killed in a fiery crash in Davie, Florida, in February 2019. His widow has filed a lawsuit on his behalf. According to a news report in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Liliana Awan filed…
50,000 School Buses Recalled Nationwide for Seats That Might Not Protect Children
More than 50,000 buses are being recalled nationwide by the U.S. Department of Transportation after concerns have been raised about the seats not having sufficient padding to protect children in the event of a bus accident. According to a news report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that the seats may have been…
Subaru Vehicles Recalled for Engine Control and Valve Defects
Subaru is issuing auto defect recalls for hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States to fix two separate problems with engine computers and motor debris. According to an Associated Press news report, the first recall covers 466,000 Impreza compact cars from model years 2017 to 2019 as well as the 2018 to 2019…
Consumer Reports Blasts Tesla’s New Smart Summon Feature Calling it a “Science Experiment”
Consumer Reports has finally been vocal about new Tesla’s automated parking system. In a new report, the organization stated that the feature called Smart Summon operates less like a “tame pet” Tesla CEO Elon Musk described it, and more like a drunken or distracted driver. According to a news report, in tests conducted at the…
Disney Attempts to Block Class Action Status for Gender Pay Lawsuit
The Walt Disney Company has asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to block a group of 10 female employees who are suing over pay discrimination from getting class-action status. According to a Fox Business news report, the corporation is arguing that the women’s claims are too specific to be able to apply to its…
High School Sports Have High Concussion Rates
If your child is in high school sports, you are probably concerned if he or she would be affected by concussions or traumatic brain injuries and how it might affect them. According to a new study, there is good and bad news. The rates of football practice concussions and recurrent concussions across all sports have…