On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. New Jersey residents may be shocked to learn just how widespread the problem of distracted driving is. While this issue is often associated with younger drivers, a study of motorists of all ages conducted by the National […]
Head-on crash kills 1, injures 2
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday, July 22, 2016. A three-car accident in New Jersey killed one person and injured two others on the morning of July 14. The fatal crash took place in Toms River along Whitesville Road near Medjay Lane, according to a report […]
CDC says U.S. has highest death rate from car accidents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. New Jersey drivers may be interested to learn that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people are killed in car crashes in the United States than any other developed country. In 2013, for […]
Roads getting more dangerous in New Jersey and across U.S.
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. According to the National Safety Council, the nation’s roadways are becoming more dangerous for motorists. It used data from January to June of 2015 that said 19,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents during that time period. […]
How self-driving cars may change the insurance industry
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, May 16, 2016. Some New Jersey motorists who have been following the development of self-driving cars might wonder if they will need to have insurance on the vehicles. Self-driving cars may change the auto insurance industry, but they are unlikely […]
Cellphones and distracted driving
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday, April 15, 2016. Most people in New Jersey have cellphones and other electronics upon which they rely. In-car systems installed in vehicle dashboards make life more convenient, but using the systems or talking on cellphones while driving may lead to […]
Signs of worn brakes and other problems
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, March 24, 2016. There are several signs drivers in New Jersey can use to tell if their brakes are wearing out. One of the clearest is that the brakes squeal at stops. This signals that the brake pads have worn […]
Auto brake systems due in all U.S. vehicles by 2022
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. On March 17, a group of major automakers announced that automatic emergency braking systems will be included in most new cars and light trucks sold in New Jersey and across the U.S. by September 2022. The companies […]
Self-driving car responsible for crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, March 7, 2016. New Jersey motorists may be interested to know that representatives from Google admitted that one of its self-driving cars was partially to blame for an accident that took place on Feb. 14. The minor accident took place […]
Autonomous cars one step closer to reality
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. While some New Jersey motorists may prefer a self-driving car that allows humans in the vehicle to take control as desired, Google has expressed concern that designing cars that let humans override the vehicle’s decision-making could be […]
