When Google's self-driving cars finally hit Pennsylvania roads, their software will be considered the driver for purposes of federal law based on a Feb. 4 letter the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted on its website. This is one of several issues...
Many of the new vehicles available to consumers in Pennsylvania and around the country feature sophisticated electronic systems designed to anticipate and avoid collisions. Many safety advocates have called for these innovative safety features to be made mandatory,...
Pennsylvania companies that rely on scissor lifts to help their staff access elevated jobs may be able to do more to protect their personnel. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that of the more than 20 scissor-lift injuries and 10 fatalities it...
Pennsylvania residents may be aware that traffic accident fatality rates have been falling in recent years. Experts often credit improvements in road safety to modern vehicle safety technology and aggressive public information campaigns designed to highlight the...
Traumatic brain injuries are common among both those who have served in the military and among the civilian population. However, signs and symptoms of TBI may be misunderstood, which could lead to a misdiagnosis. For instance, some believe that a TBI cannot occur...
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pennsylvania perform one of the nation's most dangerous jobs. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, garbage collectors ranked fifth on the list of American civilian occupations with the highest rate of...
Most of the Pennsylvania populace is concerned with the safety of the cars that they purchase, choosing vehicles that have better safety features than others. Volvo, long known for working to make its cars safer, has now said that they plan to have cars that will...
When a Pennsylvania worker is servicing or maintaining a machine, the release of stored energy could cause a serious injury. The injury could be caused by the release of steam from a valve or an electrical short that shocks a worker. Each year, there are 3 million...