Archives: September 2017

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently revealed that Tesla’s autopilot system was to blame – in part -- for a fatal crash involving a Model S collision with a lorry – a British term for a truck that transports goods. The finding was outlined on the BBC, which quoted federal investigators as claiming Tesla "lacked understanding" of the autopilot's limitations. The crash took place in May 2016, leading to the death of the 40-year-old Tesla driver, Joshua Brown. The truck driver who hit him was unharmed. Subsequently, the NTSB suggested that car manufacturers take the necessary precautions to [...]

Staying safe on the roadway this fall Have you noticed a big uptick in freeway traffic the past couple of weeks? That’s because school’s back in -- and with it comes increased traffic and more people out on the roadways. This means yellow buses jamming the streets, pedestrians darting to and fro, and busy professionals rushing to get their morning coffee and on to work. Here at Power Legal Group, we urge you to take extra care on the roadways this September and beyond. The LA Times reports that 260 people in the LA area alone were killed in traffic [...]