In July 2020, a Canadian man was charged with dangerous driving and speeding in Alberta for allegedly sleeping in a self-piloted Tesla between Edmonton and Calgary. In the December 11th court trial, witnesses claimed that the driver Leran Cai and his passenger were asleep with their seats fully reclined, traveling 150 km/h (93 mph). His next […]
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A Legal First: Charged with Sleeping while Driving Driverless: NMA E-Newsletter #632
February 22, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, DRIVERLESS CARS, NHTSA, NTSB, SAFETY, Technology
Walking While Distracted–Nobody Wins
• February 19, 2021 • 0 Comments • CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Distracted Walking, DRIVERLESS CARS, GHSA, Jaywalking, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Technology, TEXTING, traffic safety
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in April 2018 as NMA E-Newsletter #481. If you would like to receive the weekly one-topic NMA Newsletter, subscribe today! Have we become a nation of cellphone zombies? Many experts believe that the increase in distracted driving, in particular using a cellphone to text while driving, has been a […]
Are Electric Trucks Better than Gas and Diesel?
January 31, 2021 • 0 Comments • CAFE, Car Care, Electric Vehicle, HOV, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, Technology, Tips
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Electric Trucks are coming on the market in 2021—are you ready? What are the pros and cons of electric trucks versus gas and diesel trucks? Here is our list. The Pros of Driving an Electric Truck Reduced Emissions Clean air and global warming have become a sizzling political issue. […]
So, Who IS Responsible in a Driverless Car Accident?
• January 29, 2021 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, NHTSA, NTSB, PEDESTRIAN, road safety, SAFETY, Technology
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #617 from November 2020. If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, subscribe today. For years, an ongoing debate has been raging in the media about who would be responsible when a driverless vehicle injured or killed another road user. Perhaps, we will […]
The Danger of Digital License Plates
• January 28, 2021 • 2 Comment • Digital License Plate, DMV, Eric Peters, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, LICENSE PLATE, SAFETY, SEAT BELT, Technology, TICKET FINES
Soon, your car will not only track you in real time and make sure you’re paid-up on your insurance and have all your “papers” in order, it will also try to sell you something. Digital license plates, approved for use in California, Arizona and most recently, Michigan, will replace the old metal plate that you controlled with an […]
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