Blog

Each year, countless Californians flock to the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. What started as a music festival has expanded to include a technology showcase that attracts some of best and brightest from Silicon Valley and other parts of California. Sadly, a group of South by Southwest attendees was injured and two people […]

For several years, safety advocates and federal regulators have been particularly preoccupied with the safety of two specific groups of motorists. Both teen drivers and elderly drivers have received a great deal of attention in recent years because these groups are generally at greater risk of being involved in accidents than adults aged 20-70 are […]

Parents of babies and young children tend to be incredibly busy people. If they are not working or pursuing their own interests, they are playing with their kids, running them to the doctor, making them food or are otherwise engaged in the act of parenting. It is of little wonder then that certain messages aimed […]

Parents of young children often go to great lengths to prevent their children from being exposed to harmful products. For example, they might ensure that small choking hazards or toxic materials are well out of reach. Although these may be clear safety hazards for infants and toddlers, trends in recent years show what might be […]

We have previously written about the increasingly prevalent problem of distracted driving. Although driving distracted is a chosen behavior and not a “disease” in the traditional sense, the scourge of distracted driving car accidents has prompted responses from agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent report from the CDC noted that […]

After a serious or fatal accident, determining legal liability can sometimes be tricky. If a drunk driver strikes and kills a pedestrian, for example, there is little doubt that the drunk driver bears liability. But if he was drinking and driving while on the job or at a company-sponsored event where alcohol was served, it […]

It is important to accurately quantify accident and fatality statistics. These data inform things like public policy decisions, laws and safety initiatives. They also provide important benchmarks showing whether or not these efforts are effective. We know that drunk driving is a major problem in California and across the United States. This fact has been […]

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the United States. Safety advocates and law enforcement agencies here in California are marking the occasion in unique ways. Today, in fact, is one of three days in April that have been chosen for state-wide, increased enforcement of anti-distracted-driving laws. Refraining from texting and other distractions while driving […]

California has always been a trend-setting state. And when it comes to trends and innovations in technology, Silicon Valley is second to none. Few innovations are as coveted as fully automated cars. Although they are not ready for mass production yet, chances are good that when they are, the first consumers will be California drivers. […]

There have been many proposed solutions to the problem of distracted driving, including new laws, safety campaigns and even cellphone-disabling technology. In spite of these tactics and resources, distracted driving seems to be getting more common rather than less. Because of this, some have suggested taking a very different approach to distracted driving. This approach […]