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Crashes involving large trucks means death for those in the other vehicle
Fact from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Passengers in vehicles involved in crashes with large trucks are more likely to die as a result on that collision. “In 2011, 3,757 people were killed in motor-vehicle crashes involving a large … Continue reading
Preventing car theft
In light of Monday’s vehicle theft and child abduction in San Jose that triggered an AMBER Alert, AAA has released some tips to ensure your car stays where you left it. Citing statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, AAA … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Uncategorized, vehicle thefts
Tagged AAA, driver education, vehicle theft
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Lane-splitting guidelines aim to educate motorists, riders
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thanks for your column! A recent article reported that the State has new ‘guidelines’ for motorcycles regarding lane splitting. However, it would seem that, as guidelines, there still is no law that controls what motorcyclists may … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, motorcycle, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, Office of Traffic Safety, Public safety, speed, traffic laws, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged California Vehicel Code, CHP, driver education, lane-splitting, Motorcycles, traffic law, transportation
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Transmission problem behind recall of more than 800K Honda vehicles
Honda is recalling 807,161 model year 2003-04 Pilot and Odyssey vehicles, as well as 2003-06 Acura MDX vehicles because their transmissions may allow drivers to remove the ignition key when the affected vehicles are not in “Park.” This can allow … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged Acura, driver education, Driver safety, Honda, NHTSA, recall
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AARP offers driver class in January
Start off the new year knowing the rules of the road and how aging impacts one’s ability to drive. The local chapter of AARP is offering its Driver Safety Program at the Louden Nelson Senior Center, 301 Center St., Santa … Continue reading
Posted in AARP, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged AARP, driver education, Senior drivers, transportation
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Incorrect steering column assembly behind Honda recall
Honda is recalling 157 model year 2012 Civic vehicles due to poor steering column assembly. The company reports this problem may mean a lack in proper energy absorbing characteristics, meaning there may be an increased risk of injury in the … Continue reading
Chrysler recalls 745K Jeeps for airbag malfunction concerns
Chrysler is recalling 744,822 certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty and 2002-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles because the front and side curtain airbags and/or the seatbelt pretensioners may deploy while the vehicle is being driven. This can cause … Continue reading
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Tagged Chrysler, driver education, Driver safety, NHTSA, recall
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DUI is DUI no matter the substance of choice
When someone is convicted of driving under the influence, the punishment is the same whether that person was determined to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. That’s according to Ask George, the DMV’s transportation column that address frequently … Continue reading
Posted in Ask George, DMV, Driving impaired, DUI, Uncategorized
Tagged Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety
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Ford recalls nearly 155K Fiestas
The passenger side airbag curtains may not work in certain model year 2011-12 Ford Fiesta vehicles. That’s the premise of a 154,604 vehicle recall issued by Ford this week. Ford reports that if the front passenger seat is empty at … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged driver education, Driver safety, Ford, NHTSA, recall
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Fault window swtich can lead to fire in some Honda CR-V vehicles
Honda is recalling 268,655 CR-V passenger vehicles because the driver-side power window switch may fail. This kind of failure in th 2002-06 model year vehicles can lead to overheating, smoke and possibly fire. – something that cold happen even when … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged driver education, Driver safety, Honda, NHTSA, recall
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