The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended all states enact a total ban on the use of handheld devices by drivers because an increase the number
of vehicle crashes attributed to distracted driving.
But every day we hear horrifying stories
of vehicle crashes on the roads and highways.
The Ohio Department of Transportation was busy calling in drivers to handle the snow at 5 a.m. this morning, in an effort to get the highways clear, but despite these efforts nearly a dozen cars had gone off the road as a result of the snowy conditions by 9 a.m. Interstate 71 and Interstate 275 were both closed as a result
of vehicle crashes caused by the snow.
Because it doesn't address the use of handheld devices in general, some say it will not go far enough to fight distracted driving, which according to the National transportation Safety Board is the leading cause
of vehicle crashes in the United States.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration although traffic fatalities have been declining, more than one third
of all vehicle crashes are still caused by nothing more complicated than speeding.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, «Most crashes happen with less than two seconds reaction time,» and «80 percent
of vehicle crashes involve some sort of driver inattention.»
2008 ′ s totals found 369 fatalities, more than 16,000 injuries and 61,500 crashes; the downward trend shows that Iowa's focus on motorist security, as well as increased law enforcement presence on highways and freeways, is having a positive impact on the amount
of vehicle crashes that occur.
Although the state has gone through a number of initiatives to improve traffic safety, North Dakota was one of the few states that saw an increase to the number
of vehicle crashes in the most recent year for which figures are available.
Defensive driving courses address the issue
of vehicle crashes and second collisions by listing the elements of a crash and illustrating how the forces of impact can be avoided or limited.
Learn the statistics behind the effects
of vehicle crashes.
Head - on collisions are among the worst kinds
of vehicle crashes a person can be involved in.
Rollover accidents have a higher potential for fatality than most other type
of vehicle crashes.
A head injury lawyer is needed when the result
of vehicle crashes, falls, and sports injuries.
Because of the seriousness of trucking accidents, there is much more to collecting the evidence from one than from other types
of vehicle crashes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates about 2 percent
of vehicle crashes can be attributed in whole or in part to a vehicle defect.
While this number makes up only a small percentage
of vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities, the statistics can be misleading.
SUV rollovers are one of the most dangerous types
of vehicle crashes on the road today.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS was formed in 1959 with and its main aim is to lower the number of motor vehicle accidents as well as the amount of injuries and property damage as a result
of the vehicle crashes.
The NHTSA study compared reports
of vehicle crashes among similar models, some of which were, and some of which were not, equipped with stability control.
20 percent
of vehicle crashes are linked to driving while drowsy and inadequate sleep is a contributing cause for a litany of health horrors, including heart disease, diabetes, and depression, continuing right down to simple irritability.
Called Next Generation (Next Gen), the car seats offer 360 Degree Protection with Head Safety Technology - designed to reduce the risk of head injury and provides protection from all sides in the event
of a vehicle crash.
If the adhesive bond fails and results in a loss of torque to the rear wheels, the vehicle operator may be unable to move the vehicle, or may experience deceleration if the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk
of a vehicle crash.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility
of a vehicle crash.
IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK
OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
IN THE EVENT
OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Conequence: If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk
of a vehicle crash.
Conequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK
OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Conequence: A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk
of a vehicle crash.
Conequence: Broken springs can result in a no - start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk
of a vehicle crash.
Conequence: IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK
OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event
of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
The IIHS also evaluates the integrity of vehicle roofs since 25 percent of vehicle passenger fatalities is a result
of a vehicle crash when vehicle rolls over.
Audio heard in WRC 7 is authentic, as its visuals are, from the noise
of a vehicle crashing into a rock wall to smashing into a tree, even the sound of the gravel beneath your tyres sounds like it would in real life, but the best sounds you'll hear is the turbo engines and the mighty exhausts.
Depending on the complexity
of your vehicle crash, multiple factors and parties could have played a role.
It's a useful article for anyone claiming to be the victim
of a vehicle crash whose driver was holding a mobile phone while driving.
Meanwhile, your auto insurance policy only pays the actual cash value
of the vehicle you crashed.
In Missouri, someone is injured in a car accident every 10.3 minutes, and dies as a result
of a vehicle crash every 11.1 hours.
Not exact matches
It is not yet clear whether Uber's system was at fault or not in the latest
crash, but Uber has now halted all testing
of its autonomous
vehicles, with no clear timeline for reactivation.
The chairman
of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday «operational limitations» in the Tesla Model S played a «major role» in a May 2016
crash that killed a driver using the
vehicle's semi-autonomous «Autopilot» system.
Fortune pointed to the quarterly report Tesla had filed just three days after the
crash, warning that»... we face inherent risk
of exposure to claims in the event our
vehicles do not perform as expected resulting in personal injury or death,» and specifically calling out Autopilot as a technology that could result in such claims and materially affect financial performance.
U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday that 20 automakers have agreed to make automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all U.S.
vehicles by 2022, a move that could prevent thousands
of rear - end
crashes annually.
After a horrible 10 -
vehicle crash on Route 17 in New York, motorists and passersby stopped to help victims
of the accident.
Tesla has been in a precarious position
of late: In March, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed it was investigating a fatal California
crash involving the driver
of a Tesla
vehicle; the company's stock subsequently tumbled to a 14 - month low.
The driver had about five seconds and 150 meters
of unobstructed view
of the concrete divider with the crushed
crash attenuator, but the
vehicle logs show that no action was taken.»
«We are entering a new era
of vehicle safety, focused on preventing
crashes from ever occurring,» U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.
The
vehicle was in self - driving mode at the time
of the
crash, police said.
There was a
vehicle operator behind the wheel
of Uber's car at the time
of the
crash.
March 27: Tesla releases its first blog post, «What We Know About Last Week's Accident,» saying it hasn't been able to retrieve computer logs from Huang's
vehicle and blames the damaged highway safety barrier for the severity
of the
crash.
Delphi told the agency that another car
crashed into its Audi test
vehicle on the evening
of Oct. 14 in Palo Alto, Calif..
A summary
of this story, earlier gave the wrong model
vehicle for the car that was involved in a fatal
crash.