The First Car Accidents Ever
Mary Ward (April 1827 – 31 August 1869) was an Irish scientist who was killed when she fell under the wheels of an experimental steam car built by her cousins. As the unfortunate event occurred in...
View ArticleCelebrities Have Car Accidents Too
Peter Frampton performing at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, FL. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The fender bender isn’t exclusive to average Americans. Peter Frampton was rear-ended on the 101 freeway near...
View ArticleBlue Line Accident Rate Could Set Record
The Metro Blue Line arrives at the Long Beach Transit Gallery, a pivotal destination and transfer point for several regional bus agencies including Long Beach Transit, Los Angeles MTA, Los Angeles DOT,...
View ArticleAvoid an Earthquake Accident
Earthquake Richter Scale (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As soon as the rumble rolls through, it doesn’t take long for commentary to start. “Did you just feel that?” Californians are well used to the feeling...
View Article300,000 Miles, No Driver, No Accidents
English: Google driverless car operating on a testing path (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This gives new meaning to the possibility of human error. Google’s self-driving car has officially clocked in...
View ArticleThe Crash Test Dummy: Making Car Accidents Safer
THOR offers sophisticated instrumentation for assessing frontal-impacts. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There was a time when car accidents meant certain death. No seatbelts, no airbags, no bumpers and...
View ArticleIIHS New Front Crash Test Tough to Pass
Crash test hall at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Vehicle Research Center. IIHS crash test page Category:Crash tests (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Safety on the road is largely dictated by how...
View ArticleCar Crash Victim Betrayed by Insurance Company
Progressive responds to every tweet against their legal actions with a robotic line. (Photo Credit: Buster Benson 2012) Having car insurance is the law. Having car insurance when you have been the...
View ArticleBlossom in Car Crash, Almost Loses Finger
Actress Mayim Bialik at the 36th Annual Gracie Awards Gala (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Celebrity car crashes always get a lot of attention, regardless of the severity of the accident. Mayim Bialik almost...
View ArticleCar Accident History: Stephen King’s Misery
Stephen King Books (Photo credit: o5com) Walking along the roadside in North Lovell, Maine, 199, Stephen King might have been contemplating his current writing projects. He might have been thinking...
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