Click for more.
More than 20,000 motorcyclists who died in crashes in the U.S. since the mid-1970s would have survived if stronger helmet laws had been in place, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Briefly, If every state had required all riders to wear helmets from 1976 to 2022, a total of 22,058 motorcyclists’ lives could have been saved. The number represents 11% of all rider fatalities during those years.
“Requiring all riders to wear helmets is a commonsense rule not that different from requiring people in cars to buckle up,” said IIHS President David Harkey. “We have an obligation to protect everyone on our roadways through smart policy.” Continue reading
Ford Recalls Mach-E Models for Power Brake and other Failures
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling 2021 Mach-E vehicles because An Over-The-Air (OTA) update to the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) may result in a loss of power brake assist, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, and driver assistance features. The instrument cluster will display several ABS-related warning lamps and text messages at vehicle startup, according to the required filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today.
“An Over-The-Air (OTA) update to the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) calibration file results in the ABS switching to a default configuration. When in default configuration, the brake system does not provide brake power assist. Base braking remains functional, but customers may experience longer pedal travel, higher pedal efforts, and reduced braking response. Vehicle stability control features (including anti-lock braking, Electronic Stability Control, and Traction Control System) and driver assistance features (including Hill Start Assist and Pre-Collision Assist) also will be disabled, and regenerative braking capability will be reduced. The Electronic Parking Brake remains operable,” Ford said in the filing. Continue reading →