Posts tagged motor vehicle accidents

• New Safety Features to Aid in Auto Accidents

  Greg Owen | October 26, 2007 5:38 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Automakers have long sought to decrease risks associated with the use of their products. Honda, Toyota and Volvo have added safety features (see complete article for details on features) in order to reduce the impact to a given pedestrian who may be hit be one of their vehicles. Because many cars weigh 4,000 pounds or more, "it's a big challenge," says Toyota's vice president of safety...

• 10 Things Your Insurance Company Won't Tell You

  Claude Wyle | October 25, 2007 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  1. "You need a lawyer."2. "You're paying too much."3. "Forget your driving record. We want yourcredit rating."4. "We can dump you on a whim."5. "We're pocketing your deductible."6. "We'll stiff you if your car istotaled..."7. "...and even if it isn't."8. "Our body shops work for us, not you."9. "We make money by sitting on your claims."10. "We own your state insurance commission."Other things...

• Dummies Make Us Smarter About Accidents

  Randy Walton | October 19, 2007 4:53 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Automobile accident reconstructionists from all over California gathered in Anaheim on Tuesday to take part in the California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists' fall conference. As part of the conference, crash testing was done with crash test dummies.Jerry Eubanks, a nationally recognized forensics expert in the reconstruction of automobile accidents, led the testing, and...

• Elderly San Francisco Driver Causes Pedestrian Death

  Claude Wyle | October 18, 2007 5:59 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A 90-year-old woman turned left onto Pine Street from Fillmore Street in San Francisco, California, last Sunday night. Six pedestrians were crossing the street in the intersection at the time. Although most of the pedestrians managed to avoid the automobile, the negligent driver struck and killed Susan Ali Shepherd, a well-known member of the San Francisco Latino radio scene. Ms. Shepherd's...

• Trucking Accident Causes Fiery Freeway Accident

  Claude Wyle | October 18, 2007 5:37 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Two people suffered fatal injuries in a fiery pileup inside a Southern California freeway tunnel on Sunday night. Two trucks triggered the accident when they collided into each other, which led to a serious of chain-reaction accidents, involving at least 15 trucks. Ten people suffered serious injuries, and it took over 300 firefighters to extinguish the blaze.For more information on this...

• Car Crash Due to Road Rage

  Greg Owen | October 12, 2007 5:23 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  There is a great commercial that I have seen recently. It depicts two men in a supermarket pushing carts. One man is directly behind the other and is impatiently rolling his eyes and tapping his foot waiting for the man in front to move faster. After finally going around the guy in front he turns the isle only to find another man with a cart, and the unnecessary drama begins all over again. Then...

• Deadly San Francisco Intersection Takes Another Life

  Claude Wyle | October 09, 2007 7:27 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Sloat and 19th Avenue is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city of San Francisco. Last year, this intersection claimed seven fatal injuries. Wednesday, two cars, in a head-on collision, claimed the life of a 21-year-old pedestrian. An unidentified mother and her toddler were also struck, but survived, with moderate injuries. For more information on this subject, please refer to...

• Alcohol Blamed in Fatal Highway Accident

  Claude Wyle | October 06, 2007 6:22 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Another drunk driver has shamelessly taken the life of another. Early Thursday morning, Zhang Bailan drove south on Highway 101 in San Francisco California. He was drinking earlier that night, and struck another motorist when he attempted to exit onto Third Street. The driver of the car Bailan struck suffered fatal injuries while his passenger suffered moderate injuries and was rushed to San...

• Alcohol to Blame in Fatal Highway Accident

  Claude Wyle | October 06, 2007 6:18 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Another drunk driver has needlessly taken the life of another. Early Thursday morning, Zhang Bailan was driving south on Highway 101 in San Francisco California. He had been drinking earlier that night, and struck another vehicle as he attempted to exit onto Third Street. The driver of the car Bailan struck suffered fatal injuries, and the driver's passenger was rushed to San Francisco...

• Teen Driver Safety Week

  Rick Patterson | October 06, 2007 2:51 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Most people are concerned about the safety of teen drivers. Beginning on October 15 it is National Teen Driver Safety Week, which is partially backed by State Farm Insurance Company. The idea is to bring about awareness and to help prevent teen deaths while driving. Parents would be well advised to take part and talk to teens in their household. Remind teens of the repercussions of...