For many people, summer brings the promise of ample time off. Combined with agreeable weather, it makes the season perfect for road trips. Yet, sitting at the wheel for long stretches of time can fatigue motorists. If you find yourself yawning or nodding off after a...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Two pedestrian-involved car accidents Monday, one fatal
Many of us in the metro area love how we can walk and bike just about anywhere. Indeed, with a short subway ride, our bikes or feet can get us just about anywhere. Unfortunately, we also live in an extremely congested city, frequented by tourists year-round. This...
Federal automobile safety agency may be heading for reform
With the arrival of a new Administration, some are renewing their calls for an overhaul of the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, or NHSTA. In the last few months, a group of automobile safety organizations criticized NHSTA’s performance when it comes to...
Distracted driving can cause serious injuries
Anyone who is familiar with the Washington, D.C. metro area knows that it’s not uncommon to spend a considerable amount of time on congested roads. In Washington, D.C., distracted driving is against the law and it can cause serious accidents. Distracted driving...
AAA warns driver assistance technology far from reliable
A recent study by the American Automobile Association (AAA) concludes that advanced driver assistance technology, purporting to improve steering and braking performance, fails to deliver reliable safety benefits. AAA researchers say their investigation found the...
Understanding IIHS vehicle safety ratings
When you walk into a Washington D.C. metro area car dealer’s showroom, salespeople will tell you with considerable enthusiasm about their vehicles’ safety features. Typically prominent in those discussions are a pair of coveted ratings from the Insurance Institute for...
Understanding the dangers of drowsy driving
For many people, summer brings the promise of ample time off. Combined with agreeable weather, it makes the season perfect for road trips. Yet, sitting at the wheel for long stretches of time can fatigue motorists. If you find yourself yawning or nodding off after a...
Drunk driving: How great a problem in Washington, D.C.?
If you live anywhere in the greater Washington, D.C. area, including Bethesda, Maryland, you know how heavy the traffic is at virtually all hours of the day and night. What you may not realize, however, is that Washington, D.C. has a serious drunk driving problem. The...
Driverless Cars May Not Reduce Crashes As Much As Expected
Wall Street Journal automotive columnist Dan Neil recently called the new Tesla Model Y “the most technically advanced electric automobile made,” and pondered whether it could be deemed the best car in the world, period. Of course, one of the prominent features that...
Sudden unintended vehicle acceleration and manufacturer liability
More than 100 vehicle owners complained of dangerous and sudden unintended acceleration allegedly due to a defective autopilot feature. Their concerns prompted an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an agency that determines vehicle...
