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Toyota Recalls 2.1 Million Vehicles Worldwide
Toyota has recently announced it will be recalling nearly 2.1 million of its Prius, Tacoma, RAV4 and Lexus vehicles worldwide. In the United States alone the company will voluntarily recall 960,000 vehicles to address two separate vehicle software issues. In total the...
California Woman Cleared of Google Glass Traffic Charges
It was nearly a month ago when a California woman was given a traffic citation under a code banning operation of a video or TV screen at the front of a vehicle while moving. The reason? She was wearing Google Glass while driving her vehicle. Last week, Cecilia Abadie...
Google & Automotive Manufacturers Bring Android to your Vehicle
On January 6, 2014, Google announced its Open Automotive Alliance, which is a group of automotive and technology companies which plan to implement Googles mobile operating system into automobiles. Automotive manufacturers such as Audi, General Motors, Honda Motors,...
Will Electric Car Problems Be The End of Driver-less Cars?
Electric cars have been popular since the late 19th century, but began declining when advances in the internal combustion engine, along with cheaper gasoline vehicles were mass produced. However, the first electric car was manufactured in 1888, and was known as the...
You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out: BB Gun Accidents & Injuries
In the words of Mrs. Parker from A Christmas Story, You'll shoot your eye out. This famous line was said in response to Ralphie's request for a Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle for Christmas. Statistically speaking, she is not that far...
The Dangers of Being a Cowboy
Rodeo accidents are without a doubt one of the most scary and extreme type of accident which can occur in any sport. The average bucking bull used in a rodeo weighs between 1,700 and 1,800 pounds, while the highest they may weigh is 2,200 pounds. It may come as no...
10 Reasons to Seek Legal Counsel in an Auto Accident Case
When people are involved in car accidents, there are often many steps to follow in order to receive compensation for losses and damages. However, insurance agencies may not always provide sufficient funds for all losses and damages, which may lead an individual to...
8 Tips on How to Avoid Hitting an Animal in the Road
In 2009, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recorded 12,000 injuries, and 173 auto accident fatalities following a collision with an animal. Each year there are over 1.5 million total accidents with deer, resulting in over one billion in automobile...
Old Betsy Took the Roads Today in History
On this day in auto history, the first Dodge was completed by John and Horace Dodge; the vehicle was named Old Betsy. After completing the vehicle, the brothers took Old Betsy for a test drive throughout the streets of Detroit, Michigan, before shipping the vehicle to...
Will Google Glass Lead to More Auto Accidents?
According to Google, around 8,000 people have purchased Google Glass from them for $1,500, while law enforcement officials have been ticketing these individuals while classifying it as distracted driving. Since Google Glass was released, experts have been debating...