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“Black Box” Standard for New Cars Could Be Big Gain for Street Safety
The auto
safety bill working its way through Congress includes a provision
with major implications for traffic enforcement and safer streets: a
rule to equip new cars with "black boxes" capable of recording up to 60
seconds worth of pre-crash data.
June 9, 2010
Breaking News: Pedestrian Killed at 4th and King This Morning
This morning just after 5 am a pedestrian was killed when a tractor-trailer hit another truck, sending that vehicle careening into the victim. Details are still scant, but major media outlets report the fatal incident has backed up traffic on Northbound I-280 and delayed Muni lines that pass through the intersection. ABC7 Traffic Anchor Frances Dinglasan has tweeted a few details, though:
March 19, 2010
Eyes on the Street: Frightening Car Crash at Sloat and 19th Ave
These are photos of a serious crash at the intersection of Sloat and 19th Avenue that happened just after 1 pm today. Thanks to Streetsblog reader Nick for the tip and the photos. Here's his account:
March 18, 2010