Toyota Motor Co. announced on December 26 that it has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle lawsuits involving unintended acceleration problems in some of its vehicles. The proposed settlement applies to hundreds of lawsuits filed over the last three years by Toyota and Lexus owners who claim the value of their vehicles…

Car dealerships in Tennessee must be licensed by the state. Anyone who sells a car without a license is limited to selling only personal vehicles. Unfortunately, not everyone follows the rules. There are unlicensed dealers who obtain cars from salvage yards, take out sellable parts like airbags, make them look good and sell them to…

We all know that texting and driving is unsafe and irresponsible, which explains why we are constantly reminded on radio, TV, billboards and the web that “One Text or Call Could Wreck it All” and to “Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks.” According to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and…

Have you watched any car commercials lately? Whether the car is speeding through tropical scenery or carrying a group of hipsters through a lit up city, the one thing that is always emphasized is the car’s safety rating. We want more than transportation from our vehicles. We expect our cars to keep us and our…

Roadways are becoming more and more congested. This steady incline is due to the increase in population, but also due to the more frequent access and viability of motor vehicles and alternative modes of transportation. Due to the economy, some people are opting to purchase motorcycles, bicycles, or use public transportation more than they ever…

The American Automobile Association, or AAA , recently released a study that concluded that hands-free, voice-activated technology is as distracting to drivers as cell phones. The study involved volunteers who drove vehicles on a closed course while fitted with monitors that measured their brain activity when exposed to a variety of distractions. The level of…

Whether it is a complicated high-speed collision or a low speed car accident, you may suffer serious personal injuries that will impact your life for years to come. Yet, in almost every car accident there could be factors that complicate your recovery which are not readily obvious to the untrained eye. Sometimes the evidence is…

Walking is a healthy, cheap, and environmentally friendly means of transportation. However it can also be dangerous since pedestrians share the road with automobiles. Increasing the risk of being involved in a Tennessee pedestrian collision is walking at sunrise or sunset when the sun is angled in a driver’s eyes, at night when it is…