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Stray cat crawls into car engine, survives crash, gets new home

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, 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.

Woman gives birth to 10-lb baby in car (VIDEO)

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 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 herself.

Shocking 'It Can Wait' ad highlights dangers of checking social media while driving

Distracted driving statistics 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.

Unprecedented: Chrysler recalls 1.4 million hackable cars

According to CNN, Chrysler announced Friday 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

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...

Will Corpus Christi Distracted Driver Law Reduce Car Accidents?

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?

San Francisco car accidents cause more injury, death, and economic loss than any other crime or civic issue

Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in San Francisco and across San Francisco County, California. 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.

San Francisco motorcycle accidents are a serious safety concern for the many riders in this crowded city

Motorcycle vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in San Francisco and across San Francisco County, California. 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

San Francisco is a popular bicycling city with a track record of serious bike accidents

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. San Francisco had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work.

San Francisco is one of the nation's deadliest cities for pedestrian accidents

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.