| Many states are scaling-back on their Dram Shop laws, report finds |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
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According to a recent report many states have been easing their Dram Shop laws in recent years by adding restrictions that protect certain businesses from civil liability.
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| New Jersey Court: Sender of text may be liable if recipient crashes car |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
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An appellate court decision in New Jersey has recently extended texting-while-driving civil liability to not only include the driver who was texting at the time of the accident, but also the individual sending the text message to the driver in the first place.
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| New Jersey can hold remote texters responsible for traffic accidents |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
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New Jersey has strict laws regarding cellphone use while driving. A recent case also allows victims of car accidents to hold those sending text messages to drivers liable for sustained injuries.
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| Auto Europe Helps Consumers Avoid Costly Car Rental Mistakes |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
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Auto Europe, an international car hire service, provides pointers on how to avoid car rental financial pitfalls.
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| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
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In early 2012, President Obama signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, also known as MAP-21. Among other things, this law provided the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with the authority and the means to continue its efforts to improve highway safety and reduce the incidence of truck accidents across the U.S.
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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
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It is no secret that distracted driving is one of the most pressing threats to drivers on our nation's highways. Indeed, many states, including New Jersey, have passed legislation strictly prohibiting the practice of texting or the use of cell phones while behind the wheel.
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| More calls for reversing cameras on all cars |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
A motoring commentator has echoed calls for all cars to be fitted with reversing cameras and parking sensors, a move not supported by the AA. Dog and Lemon guide editor Clive Matthew-Wilson said the safest way to prevent driveway runovers was to fit a reversing camera, which shows the driver what's behind the vehicle. "Reversing cameras are now dirt cheap, yet they're not fitted on many new ...
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| Electric cars dominate at Frankfurt auto show |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
Electric cars by German builders are just some of the nearly 70 world premieres at the 65th edition of the IAA auto show opening later this week.German premium maker BMW has an entire hall to itself where pride of place will be given to the new i3, its first-ever fully electric model with a driving range of between 130-300 kilometres (80-186 miles) which is scheduled to hit Europe's ...
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| Mother child missing after Los Angeles fire |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
A mother and child were missing and feared dead after an intense fire consumed their apartment above a Los Angeles auto mechanic's shop, officials said. Firefighters were called to the two-story structure in East Compton shortly after 2 a.m. and found the auto repair shop and loft fully engulfed in flames. The father and two other children had escaped the blaze but the woman and child were ...
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| Nissan launches driver and vehicle-tracking smartwatch |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
Nissan has reportedly launched a smartwatch that monitors performance of both the vehicle and the driver. The smartwatch called Nissan Nismo measures the wearer's heart rate, temperature and other biometrics along with tracking the car's performance, including average, speeds and fuel consumption. According to the BBC, experts believe the watch could be an important step towards greater ...
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