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Toyota Recall Expanded; Prius and Lexus Hybrids Affected
Toyota has recalled an additional 437,000 vehicles worldwide due to potentially faulty anti-lock braking systems and power steering problems.
Texas Motorcycle Crash Deaths Up Since Easing of Helmet Law
Motorcycle crash deaths in Texas have increased since 1997, the year the state’s legislature did away with helmet requirements for riders 21 and older.
Toyota Suspends Sales of 8 Models over Gas Pedal Question
Toyota Motor Corp. is suspending sales and production of eight models pending resolution of issues related to the possibility that their gas pedals may jam.
States' Laws on Cell Phones, Texting in Cars Vary from Strict to None
Concern about the danger of drivers speaking on cell phones and sending text messages varies widely across the country, if judged by states' laws regulating, or not regulating, the practices.
Illinois Auto Accident Laws and Statistics
Car accidents are the leading cause of death and injury in Chicago and throughout Illinois. The number of traffic accidents and deaths show a dramatic spike during the holidays.
Florida Auto Accident Laws and Statistics
Drivers in Florida are more likely to die in an automobile accident than anywhere else in the United States except California and Texas. Although recent statistics are encouraging, auto accidents are a continuing, and growing problem in Florida.
New York Auto Accident Laws and Statistics
New York drivers routinely break traffic laws. The statistics are alarming, with 157 violations per hour in New York City alone. Numbers show that traffic is only getting worse and it is getting increasingly dangerous to travel on the roadways.
Texas Auto Accident Laws and Statistics
Driving a car in Texas automatically puts you at risk of being involved in a car accident. Alcohol and driving too fast are the two main contributing factors to fatal car accidents. Fortunately, laws in Texas are strict and are designed to protect you.
California Auto Accident Laws and Statistics
Research shows that California has the most auto accident fatalities out of any state. Countless others suffer serious injuries in car accidents. Fortunately, California law protects those who are victimized by negligent drivers.
Auto Accident Info By State
Auto accidents kill and injure thousands of people every year in the United States. Learn more about auto accidents statistics by state.
Most Dangerous Vehicles of 2009
Forbes Magazine has released an analysis of what they consider to be the most dangerous vehicles of 2009, based on crash test data compiled by the federal government and the insurance industry.
Toyota Issues Recall after Runaway Lexus Crash Kills CHP Officer
Toyota has recalled 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to potentially defective floor mats that may cause the accelerator to stick.
Lenawee County Circuit Court Jury Awards Nearly $2 Million to Man Injured by Teenage Driver
A man who suffered a brain injury in a 2005 car accident has been awarded nearly $2 million by a Lenawee County Circuit Court jury. Douglas Mayher, of Britton, Michigan was injured when his vehicle was struck by a teenage driver whose car went airborne as she attempted to pass another vehicle on M-50.
Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Awarded to Family of a Car Accident Victim
The family of a man who died from injuries sustained in a crash on Interstate 15 has been awarded almost $4.4 million in damages. A Utah jury found that the state department of transportation and a subcontractor assisting with bridge construction were partially responsible for the accident.