An orthopedic surgeon in Minnesota recently commended Tesla, the manufacturer of his Model X car after he, his family members and their dog survived a violent crash. According to an article on Electek.co, the incident occurred when a large GMC truck that was traveling at over 45 mph hit the doctor’s Tesla Model X. The […]
According to the Department of Transportation, nearly 4,000 people die in large truck accidents each year with lack of sleep and/or fatigue among truckers being the leading factors. In December 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) first published the Hours of Service of Drivers Final Rule to combat and reduce the number of […]
Summer is that time of the year when most of us like to capitalize on the warmer weather as well as longer daylight hours and spend time at family gatherings, taking vacations, road trips, and lounging by the pool. While summer can be an absolutely memorable time of the year, it also tends to be […]
A 28-year-old man has died from the injuries that he sustained in a bike accident in downtown Sacramento. The incident occurred July 19 when a vehicle that was traveling southbound on 10th Street turned east onto H Street and struck the bicyclist according to the Sacramento Bee. The victim was transported to an area hospital […]
The company, which operated the bus involved in the accident in Merced County Aug. 2, has had a history of violations and problems, according to an ABC News report. The bus, operated by Autobuses Coordinados USA, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a freeway sign head-on causing the sign to […]
At least five people have died and several others have been seriously injured in a charter bus accident in Merced County, which occurred early morning today. According to the Merced Sun Star, investigators are calling it the worst crash in recent history. The bus, carrying about 30 people from Mexico, veered off Highway 99 and […]
For a city as large as Sacramento, auto accidents can be quite commonplace, and tend to happen on a daily basis. There are typically many contributing factors to auto accidents including, but not limited to, drunk driving, distracted driving, speeding and breaking the rules of the road. But, there is a new factor in play […]
Five people including three children were injured in a Folsom car accident, which officials said, involved two vehicles. According to a KCRA news report, the injury crash occurred the afternoon of July 22 on Empire Ranch Road between Broadstone Parkway and Woodhead Street. Folsom police said a Chevy Cruze crossed over the center median and […]
This week, automotive industry leaders, scientists and engineers gathered in San Francisco for the Automated Vehicle Symposium. The timing is significant, as the symposium comes just two months after the death of a driver who was in a Tesla Model S with the Autopilot feature on at the time of the crash, according to a […]
We are all about family and friends, and have decided to celebrate these great relationships this summer with a fun giveaway! Throughout July and August, we are going to give away FREE movie tickets on Facebook. Each Wednesday, we will make Facebook posts. Then, on Thursdays we will randomly chose a winner and announce who […]
