With so many drivers commuting in and out of the city on a daily basis, it comes as no surprise that Los Angeles has high numbers
of vehicle incidents:
Not exact matches
Since 1995, American
vehicle owners have gone to the trouble
of filing at least 859 official accounts with the safety agency, with 71 percent
of those
incidents occurring since 2011.
With driving being one
of the things that humans are spectacularly bad at, robot
vehicles are expected to dramatically reduce collision
incidents.
The increase in drone
incidents makes sense given the increasing popularity
of the unmanned aerial
vehicles.
In a separate
incident in late 2010, the American arm
of Honda was forced to notify 2.2 million customers, along with 2.7 million Acura owners, after a third - party organization handling data for the automaker had its database hacked, resulting in the theft
of email addresses and
vehicle registration numbers.
That Monday's accident was the first fatal
incident involving a fully autonomous
vehicle indicates that arguments for their safety have merit, but much
of that testing has occurred on highways, which are easier for self - driving cars to navigate than dense, urban environments.
The
incident appears to be the first time a pedestrian has been killed by an autonomous
vehicle, and it is sure to ignite debate about the ethics, safety, and legal culpability
of the technoogy.
Every
incident involving an autonomous
vehicle in the U.S. to date — and there have been few — has been settled out
of court.
The
incident refueled worries about the overall safety
of autonomous
vehicles.
Early this month, it was reported that Joshua Brown, the driver
of a Tesla Model S, was killed while the electric
vehicle was on Autopilot mode, making the
incident the first self - driving car fatality.
If the front or the back
of the Tesla Model S crashed into the trailer, the advanced crash safety system
of the electric
vehicle could likely save the driver's life, as what happened in an
incident reported in May that saw all five passengers
of the Tesla Model S survive a horrific crash.
Mr. Johnson apologized on behalf
of Starbucks, and the conversation continues today about how this painful
incident can become a
vehicle for positive social change.
Uber fell afoul
of incomplete reporting to the CPUC in a breakdown
of ride statistics for numbers
of rides requested and accepted by zip code; the origin and destination zip codes for each trip and the amount paid or donated; the number and percentage
of customers who requested accessible
vehicles, and how often Uber could meet the request; and submitting a report on issues with drivers and causes
of incidents, and the amount
of insurance paid by any party other than Uber for each
incident.
It is, however, still to be determined whether at the time
of the
incident, the driver had operated the
vehicle or had surrendered it to Uber's self - driving technology.
It's possible the safety driver involved could be held legally responsible, as their role is to ensure safe operation
of the
vehicle, but in many ways the outcome
of this
incident will define the path forward for AV regulation.
If you have been involved in a cycling
incident you should, if possible, make a record
of the time and place
of the
incident and details
of any other
vehicle (s) / property or person (s) involved.
This special extension to British Cycling's motor
vehicle insurance arrangements is «comprehensive» (i.e. not «third party») in the event
of a road traffic
incident only and does not provide insurance cover for property or
vehicle damage claims arising, for example, from the use
of radio and other event equipment or where a motorcycle has fallen to the ground from a stationary position.
In most cases
incidents arise through the negligence
of the driver
of a motor
vehicle and a small number involve defects to the public highway.
Assistant State's Atty. Romas Mockaitis said the two were arrested after Glen Ellyn police made a traffic stop
of the
vehicle the men were in shortly after the
incident and discovered evidence that led to Tuesday's grand jury indictments.
She arraigned on charges
of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, aggravated unlicensed operation
of a motor
vehicle and leaving the scene
of an
incident, the Staten Island District Attorney's office said.
The Nissan Quest commercial
vehicle was said to be coming from Lagos end
of the expressway when the
incident occurred.
Confirming the
incident, the Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the driver
of the commercial
vehicle was at top speed when the car rammed into the back
of a moving Iveco truck.
This development comes a month after a similar
incident which led to the destruction
of properties including
vehicles occurred, following a fierce battle between two youth groups.
Lincolnwood trustees approved earlier this month to start collecting a towing fee from owners
of vehicles that are involved in certain crimes, including driving under the influence
incidents.
Also: Fire may be opened to forcefully stop any
vehicle that fails to stop at a checkpoint or road block when ordered to stop for search; automatic fire will only be opened as a last resort; avoid collateral damage; after fire has ceased, render medical assistance and record details
of incident both in writing and using audio / visual equipment whether or not casualty has been recorded; and whenever in doubt, seek clarification from higher headquarters.
Madugu said smugglers, who came after him during the
incident were stepping up their attacks as a result
of seizures
of contraband especially rice and
vehicles amounting to over N1bn between January and September.
While narrating the
incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Madugu said that he was travelling to Idiroko in two
vehicle convoy when his assailants ambushed the
vehicles while he was stuck in traffic at Ijapo, Tipper Garage area
of Ifo Road.
There was an
incident in Tennessee where a driver had a seizure, lost control
of his
vehicle, struck a gas pump, the gas pump caught on fire, and the person standing next to it also caught on fire,» said Brindisi.
Aftermath
of increasing
incidents of high profile abductions and the subsequent demands for huge ransom by kidnappers in the country, many lawmakers have decided to stop the use
of their official
vehicles and number plates for fear
of being identified and abducted.
While city bus operators are tasked with driving through dense urban settings and navigating traffic on the road, many are simultaneously subjected to the growing number
of assaults and
incidents taking place on their
vehicle.
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard says he's telling all personnel to continue reporting any and all suspicions
of encounters, such as domestic violence
incidents or
vehicle and traffic stops, involving undocumented individuals to federal law enforcement, consistent with prior policy...
Officials said the city has received 15 reports
of incidents involving horse carriages in the last five years, including ten collisions with
vehicles and four horse injuries.
Confirming the
incident to Citi News, the Deputy Secretary
of the National Democratic Congress [NDC] for Zabzugu constituency, Mohammed Adam, said «the
vehicle somersaulted about three times and finally landed.»
CAB SAFETY — «Proposed NYC Law Would Create A Public Database
Of Ride - Hail Sexual Assault Reports,» by Buzzfeed News» Charlie Warzel: «New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick will introduce a bill [Thursday] to create a public record of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail services
Of Ride - Hail Sexual Assault Reports,» by Buzzfeed News» Charlie Warzel: «New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick will introduce a bill [Thursday] to create a public record
of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail services
of all sexual assault and harassment
incidents that happen inside
vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail services).
Although as at press time, no life was lost, scores sustained high degree
of injuries and no fewer than five
vehicles nearby were reportedly burnt from the
incident.
An official
of the state emergency agency, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the
incident, but said only their
vehicle was damaged.
Narrating the
incident to newsmen in Lokoja, Bishop John Ibenu who is presently the Kogi State Chairman
of Christian Association
of Nigeria said he was on his way from his village in Kogi East at about 5.30 pm on Sunday when 7 suspected Fulani men along Ojodu in Ofu local government area rushed out
of the bush and opened fire on his
vehicle.
«Throughout the duration
of this project, Troopers will be actively enforcing the
vehicle and traffic laws with the goal
of minimizing traffic
incidents.»
Monroe is accused
of being in a violent domestic
incident with a passenger in his
vehicle on State Highway 28 in the Towns
of Delhi and Bovina, whee he allegedly was involved in 2 separate motor
vehicle accidents, 1
of which led to the passenger sustaining injuries.
The Divisional Police Officer in charge
of Ayeso A» division, Mr Idowu Adedeji, who confirmed the
incident to Nigeria Politics Online on Wednesday said» the officers, sergeant Hayatu and sergeant Adesanmi who were attached to the highway patrol team were not fortunate like the men
of Federal Road Safety Corps and
Vehicle Inspection officers who narrowly escaped the accident.
It is believed that this
incident occurred on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 when a Town
of Clarkstown Highway Department
vehicle driven by Robert Sambevski rear - ended a Jeep Liberty which was coming to a stop behind a second
vehicle that had already stopped due to congestion on Route 304 in Bardonia.
But «until we know what happened, we can't really know what this
incident means» for the future
of self - driving
vehicles, says Philip Koopman, a robotics safety expert at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Dushku posted a lengthy essay on Facebook last night, opening up about an
incident from 25 years ago in which she says Joel Kramer — whose recent credits include high - profile projects like Blade Runner 2049, Star Trek: Discovery, and Westworld — first earned her and her family's trust during her time on the Arnold Schwarzenegger action
vehicle, and then abused it by luring her to a hotel room in the guise
of letting her swim at the facility's pool.
The episodic narrative that follows, in which Johnny explores his gifts, investigating
incidents of escalating significance, is really just a
vehicle for Cronenberg to mine his fascination with bodily horror, with a deadpan approach to violence that occasionally erupts into spectacle.
An unexpected
incident occurs overnight that threatens the operation when the
vehicle carrying the large sum
of cash ends up in the hands
of a crooked local cop (Logan Marshall - Green).
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing a safety advisory to provide notice and information to owners and operators
of commercial motor
vehicles (CMVs) concerning
incidents that have occurred relating to the possession and use
of battery - powered portable electronic smoking devices [e.g., e-cigarettes, e-cigs, e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookahs, personal vaporizers, electronic nicotine delivery systems] and the transportation safety risks associated with the use
of these devices.
According to OCTA, the project will create approximately 42,000 jobs during construction, improve safety, reduce congestion and emergency access time to highway
incidents, and reduce annual
vehicle hours
of delay along the corridor by two million hours in the opening year.
Maintenance costs can vary greatly based upon the
vehicle you own and how you drive it, but the maintenance cost estimated is based on three key data points that we receive from industry sources: frequency
of incident, labor rates, and parts prices.
Further, it recommends that companies should consider the full life - cycle
of their
vehicles and facilitate rapid response and recovery from cybersecurity
incidents.
And oddly enough, the weight
of the battery pack in the floor
of the
vehicle apparently helps the Model X land on its wheels in rollover
incidents.