| Appleton driver arrested allegedly hit 3 police cars |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
Appleton Post-Crescent reported . Police said the 28-year-old man may have thrown food at and hit two vehicles with his van outside his ex-wife's house around 6:15 p.m. Officers then found him in a parking lot near the house, and he fled in the van. At one point, the unnamed man reportedly drove over a spike strip, which busted his tires, and hit a parked squad car. He circled around the ...
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| Mahindra Mahindra launches refreshed Bolero pick-up in Mumbai |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
Even as the demand for cars is on the decline, there have been many new launches in the SUV space. Latest entrant to join the bandwagon is ...
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| Tata Motors global sales down 16 in September |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
Global sales of all passenger vehicles in September 2013 stood at 49,267 units up marginally from 48,895 units sold in September 2012, Tata Motors said in a ...
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| Auto-pedestrian accidents in Macon claim lives |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
Pedestrian knockdowns can cause serious injury and even result in death. Both drivers and pedestrians have the responsibility to use caution on the road. It is important for drivers to maintain focus on their immediate surroundings, according to the Macon Police Department. Local law enforcement is pushing drivers to avoid a negligent situation by exercising caution. One investigator noted that ...
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| Georgia Auto Parts Plant Cited 18 Times by OSHA Since 2009 Report |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
Representatives of a car parts manufacturing company say they’ve remedied several issues and have increased training after receiving the most federal safety violations in Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Sunday that Sewon America, which manufactures components for Kia, has been inspected nine times and received 18 citations since 2009 from the Occupational Safety and ...
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| House committee to consider sleep apnea bill |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
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Earlier this summer, Representatives Larry Buschon of Maryland and Dan Lipinski of Illinois introduced a bill that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to pass a formal rule regarding the testing of commercial truck drivers for sleep apnea.
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| House criticizes FMCSA regulatory efforts |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
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Over the course of 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made important strides in implementing regulations designed not only to prevent the occurrence of truck accidents, but also to improve overall highway safety.
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| Nigeria Bloodbath - 44 Die in Communal Cult Wars Auto Accident |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
Makurdi - Several families were thrown into mourning weekend as no fewer than 44 persons died in violent clashes and auto accidents across the country. Separate attacks on Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen claimed 21 lives while 16 others died in an auto accident on the Makurdi-Gboko road. Seven persons were also feared dead in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital in a clash between three ...
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| Nigeria Auto Crash Kills 17 in Ilorin |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
No fewer than 17 people have been confirmed dead following an auto crash that occurred along Peke village, new Jebba road in Ilorin, Kwara state. The state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) Mrs. Mary Wakawa, disclosed this in Ilorin on Friday while speaking with journalists on the tragic incident. The auto crash, according to her, occurred around 3.30 a.m on Friday between ...
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| Toyota not to blame in bellwether unintended acceleration case |
Oct 14th, 2013 |
Toyota Camry , rejecting her family's allegation that the absence of a brake override system was responsible for Uno's car failing to stop when she was trying to brake. Bloomberg reports the jury attributed full responsibility to the driver of a second vehicle that ran a stop sign and crashed into Uno's car before her fatal accident, and ruled that the other driver should pay ...
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