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Self-driving cars still need an attentive driver

Posted by Steve Fitzsimons on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, In : For the General Public 
There's a great article today about various cars in the US that offer self-driving features.  https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/car-tech/what-weve-learned-from-tesla-and-other-self-driving-system-crashes/ar-AAyqWFy?ocid=spartandhp  Some drivers appear to be treating these features like they are more than bleeding edge technology.  It appears the industry is still young and drivers need to continue to be responsible for themselves for a while longer.   

My own experience in a new car with advance...
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Self-Driving Cars Legislation Update

Posted by Steve Fitzsimons on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, In : For the General Public 
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would set strict approval guidelines for self-driving cars. (See http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-selfdriving-idUSKBN1962YV). The legislation was requested by the developers of self-driving cars so they can work with one national guideline instead of multiple guidelines adopted by the States. It is not clear if this legislation will ever become law as setting driving rules has long been the responsibility of the States and rules are ...
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Drugs and Driving, a bad combination

Posted by Steve Fitzsimons on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, In : For the General Public 
According to a new article summarizing data from the Governors Highway Safety Association, blood tests of blood from the bodies of fatally injured drivers is showing that drugs are not more commonly found (43 percent of the time) than alcohol (37% of the time). That's a stark turn-around in the last 10 years or so, when in 2005 drugs were found in just 28 percent of drivers and alcohol in 41 percent. See http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tiger-woods-and-americas-drugged-driving-problem/ar-BB...
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Texting while driving is major cause of traffic deaths

Posted by Steve Fitzsimons on Sunday, February 2, 2014, In : For the General Public 
A new article http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/auto-news/read-this-couples-story-before-you-text-behind-the-wheel/article16591816/?goback=%2Egde_166463_member_5834872967552577538 discusses the rise of texting while driving as a leading cause of traffic deaths, already eclipsing drunk driving in some jurisdictions.  If you really need to read or send a text, please pull over safely first. 

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Slower Traffic Keep Right

Posted by Steve Fitzsimons on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, In : For the General Public 

Question:  Do slower moving cars need to keep right?

 

Answer:  Section 21654 of the California Vehicle Code says:  (a) Notwithstanding the prima facie speed limits, any vehicle proceeding upon a highway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb

 

The word “Notwithstanding” means that even if a driver is moving 70 mph in a posted 70...


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