Auto-manufacturing titan General Motors has been subjected to a veritable barrage of criticism over the past many months for what one national media publication calls its "mishandling [of] one of the worst auto safety crises in history." Now it's time for U.S....
Month: September 2015
Mobility Plan 2035 engenders debate, disparate reactions
Many residents from across the vast Los Angeles metropolitan area have likely heard references to a concept called Mobility Plan 2035 a few times or more over the past couple months. Perhaps they've even debated the emerging details of that plan with others. We noted...
Motorcyclists: don’t suffer silently from third-party negligence
Ah, the perils of motorcyclists. Without doubt, there is no seasoned motorcyclist anywhere in California who couldn't stand up at a safety-related venue and readily recount an instance -- likely, multiple instances -- where he or she had a very close encounter with...
A logical coupling: more older bicyclists, more injuries
Youth is centrally associated with many things. Like potential. And a sense of adventure. Perceived immortality. Rashness. And, of course, middle age has its own defining characteristics than can be readily observed in many of its members. A number of those on-display...
Fatal vehicle-related stats in California revealing, troubling
A story from last week concerning the efforts of a local police department in Los Angeles County to temporarily ratchet up its on-the-streets presence in promotion of a motorcycle awareness and safety campaign strongly spotlights the concerning topic of motorcycle...
