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Are autonomous vehicles really safe? Or should they be banned? A self-driving vehicle in California recently caused an accident involving a bus with 15 passengers on board, prompting concerns about the safety of autonomous (driverless) cars if they become standard on our roads and highways. The collision occurred on Feb. 14 in Mountain View, California,…

Texting while walking leads to increased risk of injury According to statistics compiled by the Maine Bureau of Public Safety that we explored in a recent article, 2015 was the deadliest year for pedestrians in almost two decades – and, unusually, all of the victims were adults. While it’s unclear exactly why Maine’s figures were…

Several recent studies have found that hands-free devices can create driver distractions PORTLAND, Maine (June 23, 2015) – Driving and talking on a hands-free cell phone might seem safe, but many recent studies have found that accidents can still happen while drivers are operating a phone without their hands, a risk that more drivers need…

On a quiet Maine road, a car is traveling well over the speed limit when a vehicle pulling out of a driveway crashes into it. The driver of the car merging onto the road did not look for oncoming traffic before the accident. The speeding roadway car is totaled, and its driver is severely injured….

You are traveling home from the cinema with a friend, discussing the movie you just enjoyed, and driving the car you insure. You stop at a red light and wait for it to turn green. While you are waiting for the light to change your car lurches forward and the sound of glass shattering is…