Month: September 2013

Honda is researching ways to help its cars avoid accidents with other vehicles, pedestrians and motorcyclists. As the Detroit Free Press reported, Honda’s experimental technology involves embedded computer chips in motor vehicles, motorcycles and cellphones that determine whether they are in…

Mopeds offer an economical alternative to other types of motor vehicles. But while mopeds can get about 100 miles to the gallon, riders face many risks. Moped riders often share roads posted with speed limits their mopeds can’t handle. South…

By Melissa Fried I have recently made the pledge to not text, email, Facebook, or Tweet while driving my car. If you haven’t made a similar commitment, looks like now might be a good time to do it. Last week,…

According to an investigation by USA Today, thousands of doctors continue to practice despite making terrible errors with patients. State medical boards have not revoked their licenses even after they have engaged in serious misconduct. In fact, many of these doctors…

A national survey by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals that Americans are not as concerned about drunken, drowsy and aggressive driving as they were four years ago. This is a surprise, as traffic fatalities have begun to increase. The…

Texting while driving is unquestionably a dangerous habit. Now a legendary filmmaker has produced a documentary that shows real people whose lives have been directly affected by the tragic aftermath of texting behind the wheel. Werner Herzog’s film, called “From…

A new report by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen shows that caps on medical malpractice awards and attempts to control malpractice litigation have had no effect on slowing the rise of healthcare costs. Some lawmakers have claimed that malpractice awards and…