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Automated Safety Features Have Resulted in Nearly 400 Crashes, Tesla Accounts for 70%

Tesla has continuously been investigated since April of 2021 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in regards to its “Autopilot” feature.

By Nolan Erickson

/ 21 Jun 2022

Automated Safety Features Have Resulted in Nearly 400 Crashes, Tesla Accounts for 70%

Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Leaves 10 Injured; Highlights Infrastructure Safety Concerns

This morning, the Frick Park bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed, resulting in 10 injuries. Reports indicate that four or five vehicles were also stranded in the wreckage. Thankfully, the injuries appear to be minor according to reports from the scene. The bridge had been listed in…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 28 Jan 2022

Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Leaves 10 Injured; Highlights Infrastructure Safety Concerns

New Michigan Law Allows 2-Year Vehicle Registration

Every year on our birthdays we receive our least favorite birthday present: expired vehicle registration. Beginning in October of 2022 Michigan drivers will now be granted the option of receiving that gift every other year. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who stated she is focused on making…

By Chelsea Lenard

/ 21 Dec 2021

New Michigan Law Allows 2-Year Vehicle Registration

MSP Focuses their Efforts on Speedy Drivers this Winter

The Michigan State Police (MSP) is taking a zero-tolerance approach to speeding drivers this winter. MSP’s goal is to reduce the number of fatal traffic crashes in Michigan, which rose 10% in 2020 despite there being less traffic on the roads. The Michigan Office of…

By Chelsea Lenard

/ 30 Nov 2021

MSP Focuses their Efforts on Speedy Drivers this Winter

Federal Automobile Safety Rules Lag Behind Targets

Last month, the Associated Press reported on the failure of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue and enforce key safety requirements in a timely fashion, potentially resulting in preventable injuries and deaths. A few examples of stalled or abandoned safety rules cited in…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 12 Nov 2021

Federal Automobile Safety Rules Lag Behind Targets

Tesla Autopilot Facing Federal Investigation

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating several instances of Tesla vehicles colliding with emergency vehicles at traffic crash scenes. According to the NHTSA, there are at least 11 such incidents, 7 of which have resulted in injury or death. Tesla is known

By Nolan Erickson

/ 16 Aug 2021

Tesla Autopilot Facing Federal Investigation

Major Traffic Pattern Changes Coming to Mid-Michigan

Traffic flow patterns are something we take for granted on a daily basis. Many of us assume that if an intersection has operated a certain way for so long, that must be the best and safest option. But that is not always the case. As…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 26 Jul 2021

Major Traffic Pattern Changes Coming to Mid-Michigan

Don’t Drink and Drive (a Boat): The Risks and Consequences of Boating Under the Influence

With summer just around the corner, many people will soon be taking advantage of the spectacular Michigan weather by combining two of the most popular summer pastimes: boating and drinking. Although consuming alcohol on a boat is a fun and relaxing way to enjoy a…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 24 May 2021

Don’t Drink and Drive (a Boat): The Risks and Consequences of Boating Under the Influence

Traffic Fatalities Increased in 2020, But Why?

In a blog about Distracted Driving late last year, I mentioned what appeared to an emerging trend in 2020: traffic crash fatalities were increasing in spite of fewer vehicles being on the road. It turns out the pattern held, and 2020 had a significantly higher…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 25 Jan 2021

Traffic Fatalities Increased in 2020, But Why?

Distracted Driving Continues Taking Horrific Toll, In More Ways Than You May Think

Ending preventable injuries and deaths caused by distracted driving has been a mission for the attorneys at Grewal Law for the past decade. And while a lot of progress has been made, there is still a lot of work to do. Distracted driving occurs whenever…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 1 Nov 2020

Distracted Driving Continues Taking Horrific Toll, In More Ways Than You May Think

Michigan Bicycle Safety Week

Earlier this year, I blogged about bicycle safety in Michigan. The State of Michigan takes this topic seriously and earlier this month ran a bicycle safety enforcement campaign. The campaign involved 5 cities, selected because of their incidence of bike-related traffic collisions. Between Septembe

By Nolan Erickson

/ 30 Sep 2020

Michigan Set to Equip Two Roads for Self-Driving Vehicles

Earlier this month, the State of Michigan announced that approximately 40 miles of two roadways would be modified to include a lane dedicated to self-driving vehicles. The “autonomous corridor” would extend from Ann Arbor to Detroit. According to reports, the project will begin with a…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 20 Aug 2020

Michigan Set to Equip Two Roads for Self-Driving Vehicles