As the world is shifting towards clean energy, many manufacturers and government entities have made electric vehicles a priority. Phoenix City Council recently approved an electric vehicle plan that aims to have 280,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. The plan...
Car Accidents
Tesla Touchscreen Recalls
Tesla is recalling over 130,000 of its vehicles as a result of their touchscreens overheating. The recall includes many Model S and Model 3 sedans, as well as Model X and Model Y SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that during Tesla’s...
Teen Crashes – 100 Deadliest Days
During the summer more teens are out on the road driving. The increase in teen drivers typically results in an increase of car crashes. The time from Memorial Day to Labor Day is called the “100 Deadliest Days” due to the rising number of fatal teen-related car...
Arizona’s Lane Sharing Law
In March 2022, Governor Doug Ducey signed Bill 1273, which allows motorcyclists to ride between two lanes, also known as “lane sharing.” Advocates for Bill 1273 contend that the bill is different from “lane splitting,” which allows motorcyclists to split lanes on...
Rising road fatalities in region have leaders concerned
More than 230 people died in traffic crashes in the Phoenix area in 2021. That number represents an approximate 25% increase from the previous year. This development has some local governments – including leaders in Phoenix – scrambling how to get people to drive more...
Arizona’s Wrong Way Sign Project
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) implemented a project to install larger and more visible wrong-way signs along three of the major Southern Arizona interstates. This project intends to improve roadway safety due to the influx of drivers driving in the...
Phoenix Road Safety Plan
Given the large number of motor vehicle crashes and crash fatalities in the greater Phoenix area, Phoenix government officials have proposed a comprehensive road safety plan that utilizes traffic data to analyze crash trends. Phoenix is one of the three major US...
Tesla Recall
Since May 2021, Tesla has recalled nearly 54,000 of its vehicles due to an error in the self-driving software. The error in the software let vehicles roll through stop signs without coming to a complete stop. Tesla’s Software Update in October 2020: In October...
Car Seat Safety
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages three to fourteen in the United States. In Arizona, children under the age of two are required to use rear-facing car seats, which better protect the child’s back, head, and neck. After the age of two,...
Tesla Video Games
Tesla has been on the market since 2008. Teslas are equipped with a 17-inch screen that has a multitude of capabilities. Prior to December 2021, Tesla’s screen had a gameplay functionality called “Passenger Play.” This feature was intended to allow passengers to play...