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In an attempt to address the increasing number of cars equipped with online connectivity devices allowing drivers to check social networking sites and view web pages in their cars, the U.S. Department of Transportation has released a set of suggested guidelines for auto manufacturers. The guidelines proposed request that car makers voluntarily limit the dictation… read more

The state of Alabama is considering prohibiting school bus drivers from using their cellphones while behind the wheel, in what’s becoming a growing national trend. A bill passed recently by the state’s House of Representatives would ban school bus drivers from using their cellphones for anything other than an emergency situation while the bus is… read more

According to an estimate from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, approximately 1 in four drivers will be 65 years old or older by the year 2030. Baby Boomers, the generation comprising the largest percentage of Americans, will begin entering their mid-60s soon, and several organizations — including the American Highway Users Alliance, National Association… read more

The Michigan state senate recently passed a bill that would prohibit new drivers from using cellphones while behind the wheel of a moving automobile. If passed, the bill – labeled “Kelsey’s Law” after a 17 year old girl who was killed in a collision while talking on her cellphone – would ban non-emergency cellphone use… read more

The state of Pennsylvania has recently passed a bill banning text messaging while driving. State Bill 314 was introduced by state Senator Robert Tomlinson, a Republican from Northampton. It makes using an “interactive wireless communication device,” to “send, read or write a text-based communication while the vehicle is in motion.” The law does not prohibit… read more

The state legislature in Alaska is considering a bill that would ban teenage drivers from using a cellphone while operating a motor vehicle. House Bill 128 would give police the authority to write a citation to a teen using a cellphone while driving, but only if the driver has been stopped for violating a different… read more

Sometimes the safety features we count on to protect us don’t function as well as we need them to, as this recent vehicle recall reminds us. More than 275,000 Subaru Forester sport utility vehicles are being recalled by Fuji Heavy Industries Limited due to an issue with the rear seatbelt that might increase the risk… read more

The state of Ohio has developed a creative way to warn young motorists of the dangers of distracted driving. The Ohio Department of Transportation has been visiting high schools in the state demonstrating a new driving simulation program that reproduces the difficult and dangerous conditions of operating a motor vehicle while texting or while under… read more

The Chrysler corporation has issued a recall for more than 209,000 Jeep Liberties, manufactured between July 2003 and July 2005, due to a risk of suspension-system corrosion. The corrosion, affecting model years 2004 through 2005 is the result of contact with salt, so only those vehicles owned by people in states where the roads are… read more

Due to various mechanical malfunctions, Toyota has issued a recall for more than 681,000 of its vehicles in the United States. Approximately 495,000 Tacoma pickup trucks manufactured from 2005 to 2009 are being recalled due to a faulty part in the steering wheel, while an estimated 116,000 Venzas and 70,500 Camrys are being recalled due… read more

Safety experts agree. Any time a state’s motorcycle helmet laws are taken off the books, the number of motorcycle-collision traffic fatalities and incidences of brain damage increases. The Brain Injury Association of America reports that head injuries are one of the main causes of motorcycle-related deaths. When helmets are worn, according to the National Highway… read more

Certain models of the Infiniti M45 sedan are being recalled by their manufacturer, Nissan North America, because their fuel gauges give incorrect readings, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Infiniti M45 model sold between 2003 and 2004 reports an inaccurately high fuel tank level due to a mechanical flaw in the vehicle’s… read more