According to officials from multiple Ohio counties, their locales are experiencing a troubling uptick in motorcycle accidents this riding season, and the rise in more than just a bit discernible.In Stark County, for example, the five deaths incurred in motorcycle...
Month: August 2012
Truck fleets turn to new computer modeling to identify crash risks
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Aug 27, 2012 | Truck Accidents
Technology has taken trucking industry safety to new levels. As a result, the industry hopes to see a reduction in truck accidents and tractor trailer crashes caused by reckless driving, making roads and freeways in Ohio and across the nation safer. For years,...
NHTSA crash statistics related to Ohio: noteworthy and concerning
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Aug 23, 2012 | Car Accidents
Ohio, like most other states nationally, is evidencing a downward trend in fatal car accidents and drunk driving crashes over the long term.It's the short term that safety regulators point to as being troublesome.Traffic-related deaths in the state dropped by 14...
Truck industry reacts to NHTSA anti-rollover proposal
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Aug 20, 2012 | Truck Accidents
New requirements for anti-rollover systems in trucks are being opposed by American truck manufacturers, saying the regulations create millions of dollars in extra expenses to implement a rollover prevention system that probably won't significantly cut down on truck...
Safety group wants stronger focus on “small-overlap” crashes
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Aug 16, 2012 | Car Accidents
Noting that most car manufacturers design their vehicles "to ace" the safety tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the president of the latter organization says that new...
Ghost bikes: keeping alive the memory of bike-car crash victims
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Aug 13, 2012 | Car Accidents
Just as crosses are often used to mark the places where motor vehicle passengers were killed in a car accident, so are bicyclists finding their own unique memorials. In Ohio and across the United States, modest memorials known as "ghost bikes" are being set up at...
U.S. parents need to up their game in safely securing kids in cars
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Aug 10, 2012 | Car Accidents
The leading cause of death for children over the age of three in the United States is a car crash, and a recent safety study indicates that American parents and other motorists who exercise supervisory roles over children aren't doing nearly enough to combat that sad...
Videotape emerging as investigatory tool in vehicle/bike crashes
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Aug 8, 2012 | Car Accidents
In the heat of a car accident or near-accident, many bicyclists are too frazzled and concerned about their safety to take the time to memorize vehicle license plates or other identifying features of vehicles. But even as some bicyclists continue to struggle to receive...
New fatal crash data: So far, 2012 “disappointing” nationally
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Aug 2, 2012 | Car Accidents
Motor vehicle safety experts are pleased with their efforts to improve safety features in vehicles to reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities, and for good reason: Car accident fatality rates have been consistently in decline for much of the past decade.New numbers...
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