Car Accidents

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New York residents may be interested to learn how many Americans have fallen asleep while driving. According to a new study conducted by AAA, about 43 percent of licensed drivers in the United States admitted that they have fallen asleep behind the wheel at least one...

Most drivers in New York have seen someone run a red light. This rule violation is rampant nationwide. The 2008 Traffic Safety Facts report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that drivers running red lights directly caused 762 fatalities in...

Although autonomous cars are not yet available in New York or any other state, many automakers and other companies are working on developing this technology. A car that could drive itself may reduce the odds of an accident significantly, as it has been estimated that...

A man who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and spent six months in jail after a 2006 accident in New York in which his best friend was killed has now received a settlement from General Motors. In February 2014, General Motors issued a recall for 2.6 million cars...

Anyone in New York who has used or heard about Uber might be interested to hear that it and similar car-sharing services have reduced the number of fatalities resulting from drunk driving accidents, according to a study from Temple University researchers. Uber has...