Blog: Car Accident
- Autonomous Vehicles: Morality Meets Machinery
Jul 31, 2017
By Larry E. Coben (lcoben@anapolweiss.com) Motor vehicles in all shapes and sizes are being developed to function autonomously. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are in the news every day. Vehicle manufacturers, giants in the computer industry, government agencies and consumer-safety advocates alike have been touting the advent of AVs, and their potential to reduce motor vehicle accidents, injuries and deaths. What lingers like a dark storm cloud are questions about how these machines should be regulated to assure...Read More - What is the “Steer Clear” Law in Philadelphia?
Sep 14, 2016
Have you ever heard of Pennsylvania’s “Steer Clear” law? This important piece of the PA vehicle code requires drivers to move over at least one lane or slow down when they encounter an emergency scene, traffic stop, or disabled vehicle where emergency responders such as law enforcement, tow truck operators, and/or PennDOT personnel and vehicles are present. The law is intended to prevent injuries and save lives, but it only works if drivers are aware of it...Read More - 5 Summer Driving Safety Tips
Jun 20, 2016
Summer brings with it a whole host of new driving dangers and concerns. While conventional wisdom might tell us that driving in wintery conditions is the most dangerous, August actually ranks as the most dangerous month of the year to drive. With these added dangers, focused driving is more important than ever to avoid an auto collision. Stay aware of the following risks as you drive this summer: Teenagers are on the road. Statistically, young drivers are...Read More - Proving an Automotive Defect Caused Your Accident or Injuries
Jun 17, 2016
When a collision happens and someone is seriously injured, questions of liability must be answered. Very often, motorists suffer serious injury or death because of the faulty design or performance of a car, truck or van. Consumers who believe a possible flaw in a vehicle either caused a collision, or caused injury, or failed to prevent serious injury, should contact a qualified product liability lawyer with extensive experience in automotive defects. If it is determined the...Read More - How To Stop Distracted Driving: The Myth of Multi-Tasking
Jun 14, 2016
In a fast-moving world, we all fall prey to the trap of doing too many things at once. Work, family, and other responsibilities pile up, and many of us feel like doing only one thing at a time is not enough. Too often, we turn to multi-tasking out of habit, convenience, or the need to accomplish more tasks than we have hours in the day. But rather than helping us get more done, multi-tasking can...Read More - Challenging Auto Manufacturers to Make Safer Cars and Trucks
Jun 9, 2016
Crashworthiness refers to a motor vehicle’s ability to safely protect people during a collision. Cars and trucks must have various safety features, such as airbags, headrests, roll bars and seat belts, that are meant to prevent or lessen injuries. When these features fail, unnecessary injuries occur. Automakers have, without question, a responsibility to sell cars and trucks with safety features that work properly each and every time. Unfortunately, automotive defects continue to occur and in greater...Read More - The Role Electronic Control Modules Play after an Auto Accident
Jun 1, 2016
The central nervous system of a modern day motor vehicle is the Electronic Control Module (ECM). ECMs monitor the various sensors in cars and trucks, processing their information to make decisions about fuel management, brake activation, airbag deployment, and more. They also run diagnostics on the systems of the vehicle and alert the driver to problems if necessary. If you have been injured in a car or truck wreckt, data from an EDR may help to...Read More - Three of the Largest Automotive Defect Recalls in Recent History
May 23, 2016
In less than a decade, tens of millions of vehicles have been recalled after design and manufacturing flaws led to the death and injury of many unsuspecting people. Below are three of the largest recalls in recent history. Takata Airbag Safety Recall In May 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced its expansion and acceleration of the Takata airbag inflator recall. The move adds 35 to 40 million additional inflators to the already recalled 28.8...Read More - The Benefits of Accident Reconstruction: Q&A with Jim Ronca
May 17, 2016
Working with reconstruction experts plays a huge role in discovering evidence about the events before and during an auto accident. Anapol Weiss Shareholder Jim Ronca answers a few questions about accident reconstruction and how it benefits clients. What is accident reconstruction? After a complex car or truck accident occurs, experts use fundamental scientific principles of investigation to determine factors such as: the speed of the vehicles involved, where and how the impact happened, weather conditions and visibility...Read More - How Can Pedestrians Help Protect Themselves from Auto Accidents?
May 12, 2016
Walking around traffic requires the same critical thinking skills as riding a bike and driving a motor vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Still, pedestrians are at a great safety disadvantage when sharing the road with drivers. While the number of pedestrian deaths from automobile accidents has decreased by 35 percent since 1975, pedestrian crash deaths still account for 15 percent of all crash deaths. The NHTSA offers a few tips to help avoid being involved...Read More