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In the maze of today’s technological advancements, our society is standing at a crossroads where progress meets safety. The intricate web of autonomous driving technology and legislative accountability is unraveling in front...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized an important new safety standard requiring automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in all light vehicles by September 1, 2029. The rule implements a...more
Join us for a timely seminar focused on current issues affecting those who practice in the automotive space. Gain perspective from in-house counsel regarding their business and legal concerns. Increase your...more
Join Goldberg Segalla’s Ashlyn M. Capote and Adam R. Durst for an interactive webinar regarding how courts interpret the relationship between commercial general liability and business auto policies. Ashlyn and Adam will...more
Technology is ever advancing in the world around us, and it is no different when it comes to data acquisition systems used in accident reconstruction. In 2016, the SAE publication, “Data Acquisition Using Smart Phone...more
In the early 2000s, many accident reconstructionists believed that the emergence of event data recorders (EDRs) meant that EDRs would replace many of the traditional accident investigation techniques. These EDRs were commonly...more
Introduction - Energy cannot be destroyed, only converted from one form to another. During a crash, the kinetic energy from a moving vehicle is converted into crush damage. When reconstructionists need to assess the...more
Forensic engineering and accident investigation is a diverse and comprehensive field that involves the examination and analysis of both physical and electronic evidence. An integral part of the accident investigation process...more
Crash reconstruction is the application of scientific principles to determine what occurred in a collision or other claim. Accident reconstructionists provide their findings to insurance companies or to lawyers eventually...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to implement additional requirements that auto safety groups argue do not go far enough. On July 15, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...more
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its first findings on data collected from vehicles using SAE Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). These finding serve as an...more
That delivery van making its slow creep through your neighborhood could pose a car accident risk—even when there’s no one behind the wheel....more
IDTechEx, which provides market research on emerging technology, analyzed California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) autonomous vehicle collision reports. Per California regulation, every company testing autonomous...more
Getting your car repaired after suffering vehicle damage in a crash can be extremely frustrating. On the one hand, another person’s carelessness is causing you to be inconvenienced and potentially face higher insurance...more
Attorneys Mike Forte and Vince Saccomando discuss defense strategies for automotive and trucking accidents in the U.S. with both foreign and U.S. defendants. They outline what insurers should know in handling these claims...more
The Background: In 2019, the European Commission and the European Council jointly approved a regulation that will require new safety measures in motor vehicles starting July 2022, including the installation of so-called...more
Want to know one of the biggest causes of preventable car accidents that very few people know about? It’s sleep deprivation. Most lawyers look at the car crash itself, or the few seconds leading up to the crash. But...more
A fiery, deadly Tesla crash outside of Houston over the weekend is prompting a federal probe of the company’s self-driving autonomous mode for “potential gaps in self-driving car technology.” ...more
The race to deal with the existential threat of climate change by making millions of vehicles smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly may be on a collision course with safety concerns....more
Imagine a situation in which a team of firefighters responding to a vehicle fire cannot extinguish the flames. Gallon after gallon of water does not douse them. Pile after pile of foam fails to finish them off. The car keeps...more
Vehicle owners and drivers who have been hurt in accidents involving defective automobiles that have not been recalled should be aware of their legal rights and options. Legally, some accident victims may be entitled to file...more
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates, reports on and determines the probable causes of transportation accidents in all modes of transportation, from planes, trains and automobiles, to pipelines, ships...more
In this week's Thursday Tip, attorney Paula Solano discusses the use of ECMs in Third-Party vehicle claims. #ButlerLegal #Law #VehicleAccidents #BlackBox ...more
It continues to get safer to drive a vehicle in the United States. Unfortunately, it is more dangerous than ever to be in and around those safely driven vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released...more