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One dead as rains pummel Northern California. How do you escape a submerged car?
Learn essential safety tips as flooding worsens in Washington state and roads become treacherous. This guide outlines what to do if your vehicle becomes submerged, key survival steps first responders recommend, and why you should never drive through floodwaters. Stay informed to protect yourself and your loved ones during severe weather.
Vehicles with big blind zones spell danger to pedestrians during left turns
Vehicles with large driver-side blind zones are much more likely to strike crossing pedestrians while turning left than those with small blind zones, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.
Backup camera mandate linked to sharp drop in child backover deaths, study finds
Fatalities from backover accidents have dropped by 78% since backup cameras became mandatory in all new cars in 2018, according to new pediatric research.
Tesla’s Dangerous Doors
Flush handles, dead 12-volt batteries, and hard-to-find manual releases are turning some Tesla crashes into rescue races. From a Virginia fire that left a passenger badly burned to a California Cybertruck blaze that killed three, this report tracks recurring entrapments, 140+ complaints, and the NHTSA probe as Tesla moves to redesign its door handles.
Mandate for Backup Cameras in New Vehicles is Associated with Near-50% Reduction in Severe Injuries
A 2018 federal mandate to equip all new vehicles with a backup camera was associated with a significant decrease in severe injuries and death in small children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition.
