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Safe driving tips for ORV (Off Road Vehicle) driving

  Safe driving tips for ORV (Off Road Vehicle) driving by Steven M. Gursten And what is the law if you are injured in an ORV accident in Michigan? For many people in Michigan, especially those who live near lakes, spring means a chance to get outdoors and start enjoying those ATVs, mopeds, golf carts

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15 ways that self-driving cars could transform our lives

  15 ways that self-driving cars could transform our lives By Brad Plumer  May 28, 2014, 12:35pm EDT On Tuesday, Google unveiled a stunning new prototype for a self-driving car. There’s no steering wheel. No pedals. You just sit back and let the car do the driving. SELF-DRIVING CARS COULD HAVE MAJOR BENEFITS — AND BIG DOWNSIDES Now,

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Why do traffic jams sometimes form for no reason?

  Why do traffic jams sometimes form for no reason? By Joseph Stromberg  Updated Aug 12, 2016, 1:21pm EDT If you’ve ever driven on a highway, you’ve probably seen it happen. Traffic slows to a crawl, then stops entirely. Minutes later, it begins to move again, and then suddenly, you’re moving at full speed. The weirdest part:

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Does a bicyclist have to obey the same traffic laws as a motorist?

  Does a bicyclist have to obey the same traffic laws as a motorist? by Steven M. Gursten   During National Bike Month in May, learn about bicycle traffic laws in Michigan and important safety tips Spring is finally here, and that means more people getting some sunshine and going on bike rides to have

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What Stephen Hawking can teach injury lawyers about low vehicle damage car accidents

  What Stephen Hawking can teach injury lawyers about low vehicle damage car accidents by Steven M. Gursten     People’s bodies, just like particles in physics, don’t react as we would expect I’ve started reading Stephen Hawking’s “The Grand Design,” and oddly enough, it got me thinking about how people in low speed car

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Using bike hand signals can prevent bike-car accidents

  Using bike hand signals can prevent bike-car accidents by Steven M. Gursten Learn the basic bicycle hand signals to protect yourself and helping drivers understand your next move Rule No. 1 is wearing your helmet, and it’s one of the best things you can do while riding your bicycle. But what is Rule No.

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13 tips for safe driving around bicycles

  13 tips for safe driving around bicycles by Steven M. Gursten   Helping drivers protect bicyclists and coexist with them on the road     I’ve written previously about many of my own legal cases involving people on bicycles who are injured by drivers, and how I’ve learned from trying these cases and talking

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Do bicycle helmets really protect against concussion and brain injury?

  Do bicycle helmets really protect against concussion and brain injury? by Steven M. Gursten   I read a recent article in Bicycling Magazine called “Senseless”  by Bruce Barcott. This isn’t just any quick hitter article on bicycle safety or on the importance of wearing bike helmets. In search of whether bicycle helmets truly do

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