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• Helmet laws in Washington state for motorcycles, low-power cycles and bicycles

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  There is no doubt about it that wearing a helmet saves lives and serious brain injuries when involved in an accident while riding a motorcycle, low-power cycle (LPC) or bicycle in Washington state. Not everyone is clear about who is required to wear a helmet so we will clarify the laws here. Motorcycle Rider ...
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• Car safety for pregnant drivers

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  Pregnant drivers might want to read a column by Sharon Silke in USA Todays about car accidents and the risk of fetal death entitled " Researching trying to protect pregnant drivers ." In the article Silke discusses how Ford Motor company is funding research at Virginia Tech and Wake Forest universities to determine ...
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• RoSPA – NEW APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR £500,000 SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

  
  European Motor News — Authority: 152
  Applications are invited for the second round of funding available through a £500,000 accident prevention scholarship scheme.
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• 1990 | ACURA | INTEGRA Engine Overhaul Tips

  
  DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Projects : DIY Network — Authority: 159
  Engine Overhaul Tips Most engine overhaul procedures are fairly standard. In addition to specific parts replacement procedures and specifications for your individual engine, this section is also a guide to acceptable rebuilding procedures. Examples of standard rebuilding practice are given and should be used along ...
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• Mobile phones and driving just don’t mix

  
  David Kirkpatrick — Authority: 439
  Even “hands-free” cell phone use. I’ve written on this exact topic for an insurance website and cited the same studies referenced in this article . I’m not even going to comment on the inanity of doing any sort of texting while driving — sending or receiving – but anyone who has ever spoken on a cell ...
  2 weeks ago

• Do Baby Boomers Want Smaller Vehicles for Personal & Business Use

  
  Small Business Boomers — Authority: 462
  Ford’s prediction seems to be that Baby Boomers will continue to want smaller vehicles, even if gas prices don’t increase and the economy improves.  Apparently Ford is betting some of its production and sales predictions on this. Image: sxc.hu Many Boomers now are empty nesters without the need for vans ...
  2 weeks ago

• One in three teenagers between ages 16-17 admit to texting while driving

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  It appears that cell phone bans while driving does not seem to be having enough impact on our teens. A recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project revealed the following data: 33% of teenagers between the ages of 16 and 17 report that they have used their cell phone to text message while driving. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Subaru, Ford, VW, Audi among safest brands, concludes insurance institute

  
  Art Institute — Authority: 164
  Triangle automobile dealers may be upset that the federal governments cash for clunkers program is over, but Wednesday morning may have brought them cheer, thanks to the latest auto safety results. The released its top safety picks among 2010 model year
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• Latest Development in Airbag Connector Solutions - AK2+ESD Squib by FCI

  
  Auto India, Car India — Authority: 124
  FCI has launched its AK 2 + ESD Squib (Electro Static Discharge) in the market. It is the first commercially offered airbag connector to combine the grounding function in a squib connector itself.
  2 weeks ago

• Do States or Federal Laws Dictate Seat Belt Use?

  
  Keep America At Work — Authority: 153
  By Mitch Gurney November 17, 2009 I was intrigued by the comments made in a KAW posting “ Lets talk about Insurance Company Actuaries ” yesterday regarding seat belts. I too had the impression it was Federal laws that dictated the use of seat belts and was surprised to learn after some research plus placing a ...
  2 weeks ago

• Tacoma installs "speed cameras" to enforce speed limit

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  The Tacoma police department put into operation two speed enforcement cameras early this morning reports Brian Everstine reporting in Tacomas The News Tribune . According to the report, the cameras will be placed: 2900 East Bay street -- called "The Bay Street Curve" Near the intersection of North Orchard ...
  2 weeks ago

• Miami-Dade School Bus Drivers May Be Banned From Texting While Driving [Auto Safety]

  
  Jalopnik — Authority: 738
  Wait — "may?" You mean... they can do this... now? According to a report in the Miami Herald , school bus drivers in Dade County may soon be banned from texting while driving . A member of the Miami-Dade school board proposed the new rule because, as he puts it, "people dont understand how serious of an ...
  2 weeks ago

• Icy road conditions causes more than 20 motor vehicle accidents in Seattle area

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  The Washington state patrol reports that they received reports of more than 20 motor vehicle accidents in the greater Seattle area in an hour and a half period early Saturday morning. Most of the collisions were caused by icy road conditions. Western Washington is experiencing colder temperatures and in the local ...
  2 weeks ago

• Whitman County sheriffs office asking for information after recent WSU grad found lying injured on road

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  Kristen E. Grindley, age 23 of Seattle , was found unconscious, injured and lying in a pool of blood on Pullman-Albion Road near state Highway 27. Now, the Whitman County sheriffs county is asking for anyone with information about what happened to Grindley to call them at 509-397-6266. According to a report in The ...
  3 weeks ago

• NHTSA to investigate 3 million 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee over gas tank fires?

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 756
  Filed under: SUV , Etc. , Government/Legal , Safety , Jeep The position of the plastic fuel tanks in 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees makes them potential fireballs, argues the Center for Auto Safety. The nonprofit organization says that the fuel tanks location makes the pre-2005 Grand Cherokees prone to ...
  3 weeks ago

• Man dies in accident after deer crashes through windshield

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  A driver was killed in a motor vehicle accident after he apparently hit a deer on Highway 20, north of Newport, Washington in Pend Orielle County which is about 50 miles north-east of Spokane According to a report on KREM.com, the accident occurred around 6am this morning. The deer probably went through the ...
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• Center for Auto Safety Petitions NHSTA to Begin Probe in Grand Cherokee Models

  
  Car Blog — Authority: 132
  The Center for Auto Safety requested the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to begin a probe in the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV models dated 1993 up to the year 2004 on Friday. The investigation would involve around hundreds of thousands of Cherokee SUVs. This was followed by the recall of Toyota’s ...
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• X52 - Extra drunk driving patrols every weekend

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) calls their program "X52." What does "X52" mean? Extra DUI patrols every weekend of the year. The WTSC has given local law enforcement agencies $450,000 to fund extra patrols on the weekends in order to reduce speeding and DUI car accidents which cause so many ...
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• Ford announces new safety features in Explorer

  
  Washington Injury Attorney Blog — Authority: 132
  Ford Motor Corporation has announced that it will be the first car maker to build seat belt airbags into the rear seats of their Ford Explorer. The safety devices will be available in the Explorers next year. Seat belt airbags are integrated into the shoulder portion of rear seat seat belts. The airbags deploy ...
  3 weeks ago

• Auto Safety Rules We Embrace

  
  Auto Trends — Authority: 121
  Every car built or sold in the United States must comply with rigorous federal government requirements, including auto safety rules, which are designed to improve the safety of vehicle occupants. A number of federal agencies, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, are involved as well as ...
  3 weeks ago

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