New York residents may not be surprised to learn that inexperienced motorists are more likely to be involved in an accident than those who have spent decades behind the wheel, but they may be shocked to learn just how much of a danger teen drivers represent to other...
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Self-driving cars create new challenges for insurance companies
The rapidly developing technology of self-driving vehicles could result in these autonomous cars joining the flow of traffic in New York. Because this technology nearly eliminates human vehicle operation, insurance companies will need to consider new factors when...
Vehicle crash leaves 5 injured in New York
An accident involving one vehicle left five people injured in the early hours of March 28 on Long Island. Two of the victims were critically injured. Police believe the incident was caused by a backseat driver. According to Nassau County police, the crash happened at...
New braking systems could reduce distracted driver accidents
An agreement reached by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with automakers producing almost all of the cars sold in the United States could result in a drastic drop in accidents caused to texting and driving in New York and other states by the year...
Self-driving Google car has minor accident with bus
Even if self-driving cars might some day improve traffic flow in New York, Google still has fine tuning to accomplish with its autonomous car software. The technology company acknowledged that one of its test vehicles bore some responsibility for a low-speed accident...
Self-driving car software qualifies as a driver
New York motorists who are interested in self-driving cars may be interested to learn that U.S. vehicle safety regulators determined that the software behind these autonomous vehicles could be considered to be a driver under federal law. This is a major step for...
Volvo makes bold car safety claims
New York drivers may be interested in one of the world's leading automaker's claim that it will create 'death-proof" vehicles by the year 2020. Volvo has historically monitored the safety of its vehicles, but it believes that the adoption of autonomous technologies...
Light snow a potentially greater road hazard than blizzards
When winter engulfs New York, the severity of the snowy conditions can often make national headlines. While deep blizzards in the region often grab media attention, weather experts believe that more immediate safety hazards can result from lighter snowfall for a...
Wrong-way crash injures 2 on New Year’s Day
Two people were injured in a wrong-way accident in New York on Jan 1. The two-car collision occurred in Irondequoit when a 32-year-old man in a white car was traveling in the wrong direction along northbound 590. Shortly before 6 a.m., the wrong-way driver struck a...
1 driver, 2 passengers hurt in drag racing crash
A New York motorist has been accused of reckless behavior which led to an accident that caused injuries to her and two of her passengers. Police have charged her with a variety of violations of criminal and motor vehicle laws.According to official reports, the...