Transportation Secretary: Don't Drive Recalled Toyotas
Feb 03 2010 UPDATE – Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood has advised Toyota owners to immediately stop driving cars affected by the recall and take them... Read more »
Toyota Hybrid Recall Announced, Includes 2010 Prius
Feb 09 2010 UPDATE – Toyota has announced the global recall of more than 400,000 2010 hybrid models, including the Prius, Lexus HS250hm, and the Sai,... Read more »
Pennsylvania Has Sixth Worst Driver Safety Laws
Think our roadways are safe? Think again – Pennsylvania has the sixth worst driver safety legislation in the country, according to the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.
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Work Zones Are Loosely Regulated and
Highly Dangerous
Highway work zones have the potential to be more than just inconvenient – they can be deadly. And with billions of dollars being funneled into highway construction projects,... Read more »
New Booster Seat Safety Ratings Announced
Because the federal government doesn't have any guidelines for how booster seats should be designed, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is attempting to offer consumers some... Read more »
PA Drunk Drivers Can Remain on the Road
Over 50,000 Pennsylvania motorists get caught drunk driving each year and remain on the road. This is because, unlike most states in the country, Pennsylvania has what... Read more »
Teens Express Views on Texting While Driving
A new study has found that approximately half of teens ages 16 and 17 who own cell phones have talked on the phone while driving. About... Read more »
Distracted Driving Summit to Address
Texting and Driving
More than 300 lawmakers and transportation experts are in the midst of a "distracted driving summit," a meeting intended to address roadway hazards. At the beginning of... Read more »
Toyota Announces Gas Pedal Fix, Investigators Skeptical
Feb 02 2010 UPDATE – Toyota has announced that it has a fix for the gas pedal problem that prompted the recall of millions of vehicles. Federal... Read more »
Rollover Accidents: Risk Factors and Safety Tips
Rollover accidents are responsible for almost one-third of all vehicle crash deaths. While any vehicle can be involved in a rollover, there are certain risk factors that make these... Read more »
