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Bringing Auto Safety Standards Into the 21st Century
The U.S. auto industry presents a striking paradox. On the one hand, manufacturers design and engineer for passenger safety, incorporating features such as airbags designed to protect passengers even in the face of serious human error. On the other, manufacturers almost entirely disregard the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists who foreseeably will be struck by their vehicles.
February 26, 2013
Traffic Violence: The Biggest Mass Tort
SF editor's note: Today we're sharing an edition of Streetsblog New York City's new "Street Justice" column that examines how the law, the courts, and the police affect street safety. Street Justice is written by Steve Vaccaro and Adam White, two attorneys who’ve been valuable sources for Streetsblog NYC over the years, adding an expert legal perspective to stories about cyclists and pedestrians injured in traffic. While many editions of the column will deal specifically with issues related to New York, we plan to syndicate the ones that deal with issues applicable in any city.
February 13, 2013