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I don’t want to be hyperbolic, but this is literally the most important story in the history of the world. Last Thursday in southwest Little Rock(link is external), a car crashed at the intersection of Interstates 430 and 30. As first responders were assisting the injured driver, they heard a noise coming from the engine compartment.

Well, I'm feeling pretty dumb about how much I whined about my 1-mile ride to the birth center when I had my daughter. This woman(link is external) just gave birth and caught her own baby like a champ, even with the distraction of her husband filming the whole thing. I can't even smile for a camera, while she is an apparent earthly embodient of Gaia(link is external) herself. 

Distracted driving statistics(link is external) are depressing. As we well know, people are using their smartphones for far more than just texting these days. New studies come out every other week, and there are reports of death- or serious-injury-by-cell phone every day.

According to CNN, Chrysler announced Friday(link is external) that it is formally recalling 1.4 million vehicles that can be remotely hacked over the internet: "A flaw in several Chrysler (FCAU) models lets hackers remotely control them, posing an unprecedented danger for American drivers. Hackers can cut the brakes, shut down the engine, drive it off the road, or make all the electronics go haywire." The recall affects the following vehicles, which are all equipped with an 8.4-inch touchscreen: 

Texas Still A Leader In Teen Driver Car Accident Fatalities(link is external)

Motor vehicle accidents are still a primary cause of death for teens behind the wheel. Texas is still among the highest in teen driving fatalities, with only three states in the nation reporting more. While this is down slightly from last year (second highest), Corpus Christi and other Texas cities have continued to report some of the highest numbers of teen auto collision deaths in the nation. Go here to read about what a parent can do...(link is external)

Will Corpus Christi Distracted Driver Law Reduce Car Accidents?(link is external)

In Corpus Christi, a city law passed that imposes a $500 fine if the police spot a driver using a cell phone. For years, car accident attorneys in Corpus Christi and across the country have been seeing more cases involving driver distraction. In our previous blog posts, we have discussed how prevalent the problem has become. In this day and age, everyone is tied to their smartphones. Car manufacturers are adding more options to incorporate hands-free operation of a phone. But will/would this law reduce auto accidents? 

Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in San Francisco and across San Francisco County, California(link is external). With a huge influx daily of visitors from across the world, many crashes are caused by drivers who are unfamiliar with San Francisco freeways and roads. Many are caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers taking in the sights. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the San Francisco community.

Motorcycle vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in San Francisco and across San Francisco County, California(link is external). Many motorcyclists use this form of transportation to efficiently navigate the crowded roadways of this teeming city. Since motorcycles are much more difficult for motor-vehicle drivers and mass-transportation vehicles to see, a motorcyclist is at a significantly higher risk of injury in a collision. 

San Francisco motorcycle crashes have common causes and devastating outcomes

Despite safety improvements, bicycle accidents are common in San Francisco

Since 2000, the percent of people who biked to work in San Francisco increased from 2.0 percent to 3.4 percent, according to 2008-2012 statistics from the American Community Survey(link is external). San Francisco had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work.

San Francisco is a walker's city. With its mild temperatures and moderate rainfall, it is often called the “air conditioned city.” Since walking is a primary way for millions to getting around San Francisco, it makes sense that the sheer numbers of pedestrians means a higher number of pedestrian accidents.