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Headlight Glare Can Affect Senior Drivers
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
There’s no doubt that automobile headlights have gotten brighter over the years. However, just because headlights are brighter doesn't necessarily mean that they are high on the glare factor. However, Houston car accident lawyers find that some categories of drivers like senior drivers may be adversely impacted by such bright lights.
Most manufacturers follow design standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the design and manufacture of headlights. Many of these headlights are designed to reduce glare. However, there can be a number of factors that increase the glare in the deadlight. For instance, when...
BMW Fined $3 Million for Not Reporting Safety Defects Immediately
Monday, February 13th, 2012
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has fined automaker BMW $3 million for failure to report defects immediately, and failure to provide adequate information about safety defects.
According to the federal agency, it evaluated a total of 16 BMW recalls, including those for motorcycles as well as automobiles, since 2010 and found a number of instances where BMW did not report safety defects to the agency in time. Under federal law, automakers who discover defects in their vehicles must report these to the federal agency immediately, or within 5 business days of discovering the defect.
As part of the settlement with...
Overweight Baytown Workers May Be at a Higher Risk of Spinal Injury
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
There are a number of factors that are associated with spinal cord injury. For instance, workers in Baytown, who place heavy strain on their back because of excessive weightlifting and carrying activities, could be at a higher risk of spinal cord damage. According to a new study, these workers may be at an even higher risk of suffering spine damage, if they are overweight.
The study involved 2,600 subjects aged between 21 and 53. The subjects had their body mass indexes investigated, and were then put through MRI scans of the spine. The MRI scans were then checked for signs...
Personal, Work-Related Reasons Major Factor in Cell Phone Use While Driving
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Persons in the Houston, Texas area who choose to use the cell phone while driving very likely do so depending on the importance of the person who's making the call. According to the results of a telephone survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, persons are also much more likely to receive a cell phone call while they are driving if it is an important communication.
Persons are also more likely to answer a phone call if it is from the office, or is related to work in some way, or if it is an important social call. However,...
Child Car Safety Seats Recalled Because of Harness Failures
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 14,000 infant car seats because of a possible risk of harness failure that could expose a child to the injury hazards in an accident. About 14,220 infant car seats are included in the recall which has been announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
According to the company, the recall is linked to a potential defect in the harness adjuster, which can cause the harness to fail to restrain the child. This could cause the harness to become detached from the seat, rendering the straps unable to restrain the child. The National...
Auto Safety Concerns over Hacking of Gadgetry
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
It might seem like something out of a futuristic crime thriller, but auto safety experts are warning that hackers could infiltrate gadgetry in automobiles, and use these to infiltrate safety gadgets.
Many cars now come with voice -activated GPS systems that drivers can use to ask for directions, and voice-activated communications systems to listen to phone calls and have messages read out. The same cars also have a number of electronic safety technology designed to prevent accidents. However, experts are now warning that hackers could manipulate safety technology in automobiles via entertainment gadgets.
According to the President of the Insurance Institute...
Pedestrians, Bicyclists in Texas Have Higher Risk of Accidents
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Pedestrians and bicyclists in the state of Texas may be at a much higher risk for accidents than elsewhere in the country. A new report compares all 50 states and 51 of the biggest cities in the US, and ranks them on the basis of bicycling and walking levels. The researchers focused not just on the frequency of bicycling and walking in the cities and states, but also the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists, gauged by the number of accidents and fatalities involving bicyclists and pedestrians.
Texas was ranked at the bottom of the list of states for bicycle and...
32 People Injured in Texas School Bus-Truck Accident
Monday, January 30th, 2012
An accident involving a Texas school bus and a tractor-trailer left at least 32 people injured seriously enough for them to be taken to the hospital. Out of the injured, 29 of were children.
The accident occurred just outside Temple, about 60 miles northeast of Austin. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the tractor-trailer allegedly ran a stop sign and crashed into a school bus. Weather conditions were foggy at the time, although troopers not know whether this was a factor in the crash.
Twenty nine children on the school bus were injured, and out of these, 3 had...
Many Texas Roads Will See Increased Speed Limits
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Motorists on many roadways in Texas will now be able to drive at much higher speeds than before, after the Texas Transportation Commission approved new speed limits for at least 1,500 miles of roadways. The new limits will be set at 75 mph.
Roadways across 60 Texas counties will be affected by the speed limit changes. The Texas Department of Transportation has been reviewing the existing speed limits across the state. The aim is to increase the speed limit to 75 mph on those roadways on which studies have proved that the speed limit can be safely increased.
The changes will...
Texas Scientists Testing Spinal Cord Injury Drug On Dogs
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Scientists at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine are scheduled to begin testing an exciting new spinal cord injury treatment on dogs. If the tests are successful, as Galveston car accident lawyers hope they will be, then tests on human beings will be the next step.
The dogs included in the study will be those with short legs and long torso like daschunds, which have been found to be at a slightly higher risk of spinal cord injury. The first phase of testing has already been completed on mice at the University Of California in...
