The Amazon-owned company, Zoox, will begin testing its autonomous (driverless) vehicles right here in Seattle very soon. Reportedly, the startup is excited to test the cars here partly because of our challenging weather conditions. Representatives of Zoox say these...
Month: October 2021
Do you know what’s required under Washington’s “Move Over” law?
A series of tragic accidents involving tow truck drivers have brought renewed attention to the fact that far too many drivers seem to be unaware of Washington state’s “Move Over” law. As of August, at least 15 tow truck operators and technicians have been killed this...
Why do drivers crash into motorcyclists?
When you hear people talking on the TV about a traffic accident, they usually refer to the vehicles. For example, a car hit a motorcycle or a truck pulled in front of a bike. Doing so makes it easy to forget that vehicles are inanimate objects. It is a person who...
3 common manual distractions that may impact drivers
When behind the wheel, drivers have a variety of details that require their focus: steering, monitoring their speed, checking their mirrors, looking out for hazards and reading road signs, among others. These distractions can lead to accidents, and accidents related...