According to CCN Money, Toyota recently announced two recalls involving 369,000 vehicles to fix problems associated with its Highlander Hybrid SUVs and Lexus IS 350 models. No accidents or injuries have been reported as a consequence of the faults, but in those Hybrid SUVs recalled, the hybrid system can overheat, triggering a warning, and in…
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There is no arguing that accidents that involve large trucks such as 18-wheelers can have catastrophic consequences. Drivers of big rigs have many regulations they must follow in hopes of preventing truck accidents. Although no one argues that these regulations should be in place, some in the trucking industry do not want regulatory agencies to…
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As many people were waking up on Sunday morning, a passenger was killed in a local traffic collision. It occurred around 7:00 o’clock in the morning in the 15,200 block of Woodforest Boulevard, on the east side of Houston near Channelview. The fatality may have resulted from a deadly combination of drinking and failing to…
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Thirteen months after issuing the first recall, Toyota has issued a second recall of the same RAV4 SUVs and Lexus sedans. Over 800,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada are affected by this second recall. In August 2012, Toyota recalled its 2006-2011 RAV4 SUVs and 2010 Lexus HS 250h sedans after reports of suspension failures…
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One drunk driving incident is one too many, but people continue to drink too much and get behind the wheel of a car. If society is fortunate, these people are caught, charged, learn their lesson and never repeat the act again. We are doubly fortunate when such as act does not result in drunk driving…
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Starting next year, a new law will take effect aimed at protecting Texas drivers from injuries and accidents caused by uninsured and underinsured motorists. The law, recently enacted by the Legislature and signed off by Gov. Rick Perry, is intended to clarify the rules, and frequent misuse, surrounding named driver policies. Unlike standard liability car…
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Auto accidents happen frequently, and many times, speed is a factor. However, in the case of this particular car accident, speed was not was not just the factor that caused the accident, it was the reason for the accident in the first place. Department of Public Safety officers believe a street race between two cars…
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New laws went into effect on September 1 for Texas drivers. One of the new laws provides drivers with a greater incentive to stay at the accident scene and help the injured. The new law increases the penalties for drivers involved in hit-and-run fatalities or those who fail to stop and render aid. Advocates are…
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