Move over, self-driving cars, and make room for self-driving big rigs. A technology company has started testing its self-driving software on “heavy duty” trucks in California. If successful, you could be sharing California’s already dangerous roads with driverless rigs in the not-so-distant future. According to the company behind the software, self-driving software in semi-trucks makes the most sense. Trucks generally drive on freeways while following (mostly) straight routes. Compared with downtown driving, which can require multiple turns and stops, trucks may theoretically be better candidates for self-driving software. The American Trucking Association reports that trucking is one of the most Continue Reading
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After a car accident, slip and fall injury, or another personal injury, your top priority should be to seek medical treatment. Once your injuries are stabilized, the next step is to seek compensation for your injuries and damages. Accident victims may be entitled to substantial compensation from the party or parties responsible for their accident and losses. Most personal injury claims are settled outside of court. If the at-fault party had insurance coverage for the incident, the insurance provider will negotiate a settlement with the victim. If another party caused your injury, that party’s insurance company might issue you a Continue Reading
Airbags can prevent injuries and deaths in car accidents. Frontal airbags prevented 50,457 fatalities from 1987 through 2017. Even more lives have been saved through the invention of side airbags and curtain airbags. Some interesting facts about airbags from the IIHS include: Front airbags are required on all passenger vehicles beginning with the model year 1999 Side airbags are not mandated Front airbags reduce driver deaths by 29 percent and front-seat passenger deaths of people 13 years and older by 32 percent Side airbags can reduce the risk of death for driver-side crashes by 37 percent when the airbags protect Continue Reading
The news is much better for law students and attorneys in 2021, according to The 2021 State of the Legal Market Report by BCG Attorney Search. The report states that the job outlook for the legal field is better than many people thought. The report also reviews some of the trends in the legal job market for 2021. The COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted the Legal Field The legal field lost 68,000 jobs in April 2020. However, with 5,000 new jobs added in November 2020, the legal job market appears to be on a slow by steady recovery. Legal jobs in March Continue Reading