Safety Features Category Archives

Seat Covers and Airbags Are a Deadly Mix

November 11, 2018 | by Moseley Collins

Many consumers choose aftermarket car seat covers to keep the seats of their car fresh. For people with side airbags, however, this could be a deadly choice.

Add-on seat covers do not hold the attraction to car buyers that they used too. Our car seats are still getting daily wear and tear and the occasional drop of ketchup or drip of coffee but less car owners are opting for seat covers. One reason is the safety issues related to seat-side airbags.

Seat-mounted side airbags are in most modern automobiles. They are most often found under the factory seat-back covers, nearest the doors on both outboard sides of the front seats. They are identified by the labels sewn into the side of the seat panel. An explosive canister is lodged inside geared to inflate airbags in the event of a crash.

Motorcycle Safety Awareness in California

June 24, 2015 | by Moseley Collins

This past May, we celebrated Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California, but this is really a topic that is applicable all year round. In 2013, about 14 percent of all vehicle fatalities were motorcyclists, which made them 16 times more likely to die while out on the road. Although motorcyclists only account for about three percent of drivers, it’s important to respect motorcyclists and share the road with them.

Motorcycle riders Of course, motorcyclists also have an obligation to drive safely and wear protective gear. After all, there are quite a lot of them in California. According to the latest numbers, there are about 830,000 motorcyclists registered in California, the most of any state in the country. In 2013, number showed that there were 485 motorcyclists killed in accidents on Californian roads and 13,143 were injured. To keep motorcyclists safe while on the road, there needs to be a joint effort between vehicle drivers and motorcyclists that promotes safe driving for everyone.

It is important that drivers remember to always share the road with motorcyclists. These cyclists have the exact say rights to the road as any other car and truck. As motorcycles are smaller and less noticeable than cars at times, it is very easy for them to move into another car’s blind spot. If a driver doesn’t see the cyclist, there’s a good chance the driver will hit the cyclist if the driver tries to make a turn or change lanes.

CHP Winter Safety Driving Tips

January 15, 2014 | by Moseley Collins

With winter fast approaching there is no better time to take stock of the California Highway Patrols recommended winter driving safety tips. Preparedness is the first step to safety in the winter months when driving is more dangerous. The California Highway Patrol has issued several tips to aid drivers in these months.

When temperatures start to drop, take note of all aspects of your car.

Check the brakes and make sure the pads are in good working order. Check the brake fluid and make sure there is no air in the lines. Inspect the windshield wipers, heater and exhaust to make certain everything is in good working order.

Seatbelt Laws Attributed to Lower Auto Accident Fatalities Nationwide

December 24, 2013 | by Moseley Collins

California, along with the rest of the nation, has a mandatory seat belt law. Everyone in the car over the age of 16 is susceptible to the law. Infants and small children must be in a car seat. Despite this nationwide law, California sees repeated auto fatalities each year, Sacramento included.

Moseley Collins, an experienced Sacramento attorney, is a proponent of the seat belt law for many reasons, mostly because of the many instances of avoidable horror that he has witnessed when riders do not use a seat belt. There are many political views involved in the merits of legislation that involves forcing someone to do something for their own safety. This particular topic, however, should never be considered without also considering the actual percentage of people that they influence to buckle up and prevent accidents.

According to a report by the prestigious Harvard University, increased use of seat belts resulted in a decrease of auto accident fatalities. An interesting note in the study is the introduction of the “compensating behavior theory” or the “Peltzman Effect”. This theory says that people who drive with seat belts drive less carefully because they feel safer. They are more careless and less attentive. This theory stated that the decline in fatalities among riders is accurate but a fatality for others is higher.

How Roll Cages Protect the Driver

September 17, 2012 | by Moseley Collins

Numerous things have been invented to date and automobiles are counted among the most beneficial. Automobiles are undoubtedly very beneficial for all of us. Aside from the benefits, they also cause hundreds of thousands of accidents every day. Therefore, there is a need to increase safety in order to control and avoid car accidents. The government has devised protective gear for maximum protection as well as minimal injury.

The roll cage is a protective measure from automobile accidents but only a few people are aware of it. Everyone knows about safety belts and air bags. Only a few people know that other changes are equally important. The roll cage is one of those uncommon protective measures. What are roll cages? Let us discuss this:

The roll cage is a common feature of race cars. At times, it is a great experience to watch a car race. During a race, cars drive at lightning fast speed so to speak.