Atlanta Auto Accident Lawyers

According to a news report published on autoevolution.com, Tesla owners are filing more complaints than ever with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

According to a news report published on CBTNews.com, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened up two additional Tesla fatal accident investigations concerning Tesla's Autopilot or Full Self Driving (FSD) systems. Currently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has more than 40 accident open investigations concerning Tesla's self-driving features. Fourteen of the crash investigations involve fatal accidents. 

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a Tesla slammed into a police cruiser in Cochise County, Arizona in 2020, sparking an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot. The National Highway Transportation Highway Administration is investigating as many as eight fatal accidents involving Tesla's Autopilot. 

Drivers today understand that cell phone use while driving is a very risky behavior. However, most people do not understand the science behind this danger to public safety. According to one study, taking one's eyes off the road is not the most significant risk associated with distracted driving. Researchers have found that the gravest danger presented by drivers using cell phones is "Recognition Error."  

A substantial number of drivers continue to put others at unnecessary risk by driving while impaired.

Tire blowouts can be a serious hazard on the road. In some tire blowouts, a motor vehicle will flip over, send the car into oncoming traffic, or cause a collision with pedestrians who are walking or biking on the side of the road.

According to a ConsumerReports.org article, rear-end collisions happen every 17 seconds in the United States. Cars manufactured before 2009 do not offer enough whiplash injury protection.

Although all motor vehicle accidents can lead to injuries, pedestrians who are struck by a car, truck, van, or motorcycle usually sustain severe or life-threatening injuries.

According to consumerreports.org, Chevrolet has initiated a recall of approximately 111,000 Bolt EVs. The affected Chevrolet Bolts include model years 2017 through 2023. The recall announcement states that a defective seat belt component could cause Bolts's carpet to ignite following an accident. Should the inside of a Bolt catch fire after an accident, the occupants could sustain serious burn injuries and fatalities. 

According to a recall announcement posted on consumerreports.org, Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall of certain GLE and ML SUVs. The recall stated that some GLE and ML models have a defect that causes the SUVs to stall out. When the affected SUVs' engines stall, the vehicle could cause an accident resulting in injuries or fatalities.

According to a news report posted on motor1.com, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall data for 2022 shows that Ford Motor Company issued more motor vehicle recalls than any other automaker.

According to a news report published on pennlive.com, both Fisher-Price and Kids2 re-announce their recall of millions of rocking sleepers. The recalls were re-announced due to the tragic death of more than 100 infants. The affected infant rocker sleepers were recalled back in 2019 by Fisher-Price.

According to a news report published on nytimes.com, Tesla's sales contracts may prevent Tesla owners from pursuing class-action lawsuits. The New York Times reported that Tesla has an easier time trying to force customers into arbitration since the company sells its cars directly to consumers. Until recently, a class-action lawsuit filed by Tesla customers would disclose additional information about Tesla's self-driving technology. Tesla's AutoPilot has been the center of several government crash investigations because of numerous deadly accidents.

According to an article posted on washingtonpost.com, traffic fatalities in the United States hit a 20-year high in early 2022. The surge in motor vehicle accident fatalities started during the pandemic and is not showing any signs of slowing down, government traffic safety officials said.

According to a news report posted on nytimes.com, America is struggling to protect motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists from fatal accidents, unlike other wealthy, first world nations. 

According to a news article published on motortrend.com, the next motor vehicle you purchase may require Drunk Driving Prevention Technology.

Airbags were developed to provide personal protection during car accidents. It is estimated that more than 50,000 lives have been saved from airbags over the past thirty years. However, several million defective airbags have been placed into vehicles throughout the United States. These airbags are causing life-threatening injuries to the face and neck of front-seat passengers and drivers.

Speeders pose one of the deadliest risks for motorists because speeding decreases the margin of error that a driver has when encountering a road hazard and increases the impact force when there is a collision. About one-third of all fatal traffic accidents are caused by speeders, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The forces that occur during a severe car accident can cause serious injuries to the occupants inside a motor vehicle. One common injury that victims of auto accidents often endure is a spinal injury.