A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reveals that hybrid vehicles are safer than conventional cars of the same models, despite common misconceptions.

Many people believe that hybrid cars are less safe because they are smaller and lighter. However, batteries in hybrid vehicles are so heavy that the entire car weighs on average 10% more than conventional cars. This extra weight makes hybrid passengers 25% less likely to be injured in a car accident.

However, hybrid cars are 20% more likely to be involved with pedestrian accidents because they are so quiet. The Department of Transportation is working on a way to make them louder so people can hear them coming.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Kenosha car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 today.

The Japanese automaker has currently announced a recall of over 550,000 vehicles sold mostly in the United States.

A malfunction in the engine’s crankshaft pulley could cause the power steering pump to become misaligned, making steering and turning the wheel very difficult. The models affected are the 2004-2005 Camry, 2004 Avalon, and 2006 Highlander HV. Lexus models include 2006 RX00h and the 2004-2005 RX330 and ES330.

No injuries or accidents have been reported in relation to the malfunction.

In January, Toyota and Lexus announced a 1.7 million car recall and in February an additional 2.17 million vehicles were also recalled. The company has seen an 18.5% drop in profits from July-September of this year and is currently facing several damage lawsuits.

If an accident is caused by a defective part or a manufacturing error, contact the Kenosha auto defects lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

A 32 year-old Iraq war veteran from Wisconsin was sentenced to thirteen years in prison and fifteen years extended supervision after causing a deadly car crash last year.

The man was intoxicated when he hit a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of Interstate 39/90/94. He killed three college students and injured another. They include a 19 year-old man and a 23 year-old man, both of who were students at the University of Minnesota. The 19 year-old’s fiancee was also killed.

The judge gave the man less prison time because she believes his severe post-traumatic stress disorder was a major factor in his decision to drive drunk that night.

A 24 year-old truck driver who works for the Wisconsin company Roehl Transport was involved in a fatal crash late last week in Indiana. The semi-trailer he was driving read-ended a minivan with ten people inside after their vehicle hit a deer on the Indiana Toll Road in Bristol.

Seven people inside the van were killed, ranging in age from six weeks to 52 years-old. All people on board were extended family on their way to a funeral in New Jersey. No one was wearing a seatbelt and the baby’s car seat was not fastened. The 30 year-old man driving the van is said to be in critical condition. The only other survivors are a 36 year-old woman and a 28 year-old man.

Currently no charges have been brought against the truck driver.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victims.

Nearly a dozen complaints have been filed of airbags deploying for no apparent reason in 2008 Honda Accords.

The most recent case involved a 26 year-old Georgia man who was driving 60-65 mph in the middle lane on Interstate 85 when his side airbags exploded. His Honda shows no sign of side impact. The man said the airbags blocked his view and he lost his hearing for a day.

Currently, neither Honda nor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is not issuing a recall for this apparent defect. They state they cannot find a common link between the different instances of random airbag deployment. No accidents or fatalities have been linked to the dozen complaints listed on the federal website safecar.gov

If you or someone you love has been injured due to a defective airbag, contact the Kenosha defective airbag attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874.

Former Wisconsin state senator, Randy Hopper, was arrested over the weekend for driving while intoxicated.

Hopper was pulled over after police received a phone call from a concerned motorist who claimed his black Suburban was swerving across Highway 151. The 45 year-old Republican politician was with his 26 year-old girl friend at the time. He refused to take a breath test on the scene and then failed administered field sobriety tests.

At the Fond du Lac County Jail, Hopper’s blood alcohol content was determined to be over 0.08 from a preliminary breath test. His exact BAC was not released. This is Hopper’s first drunk driving offense and could possibly lose his license or have to pay a fine.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, contact the Kenosha drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

A 30 year-old Wisconsin drunk driver has plead guilty to causing a fatal accident over the summer. The man was driving between 50 to 70 mph when he rear-ended a pickup truck with four people inside.

He admitted to drinking approximately eight pitchers of beer and  drinking whiskey since noon. His blood alcohol level was 0.30, more than three times over the legal limit, at the time of the accident. The passenger of the truck, a 23 year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and died from his injuries. The driver and two other people were injured.

The drunk driver has four previous drunk driving misdemeanors. Prosecutors have suggested a 30 year prison sentence with ten years suspended for his guilty plea.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a drunk driving accident, contact the Kenosha drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier at 800-242-2874.

According to a new study by Statefarm, car-deer crashes have slightly declined across the country. However, Wisconsin still ranks seventh in the country for car versus deer accidents. Compared to last year, Wisconsin is down by 1% despite a reported 37 car-deer collisions in September.

The Statefarm study shows that Wisconsin drivers have a one in 97 chance of hitting a deer. The Lincoln County Sheriff suggests that the safest option for drivers, as hard as it may be, is to hit the animal rather than swerve out of the way. Trying to evade hitting the deer can result in more serious injuries.

Law enforcement encourages drivers to use their brights at night and to keep an eye on roadside ditches. Statefarm claims that October is the second most dangerous month for car-deer accidents, behind November.

If you or someone you know has suffered injuries from a car accident, contact the Kenosha car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874 today.

A 60 year-old man driving a concrete truck that struck a motorcycle, killing the driver, has been arrested. The accident occurred late last week just south of Houston, Texas.

The driver of the motorcycle, a 53 year-old father of eight, was riding down Interstate 45 when the accident occurred. Officers believe the truck driver stopped after hitting the motorcyclist to move the motorcycle out of the road, and then kept driving. Law enforcement had no leads until they discovered a hotel’s security camera got everything on tape.

The truck driver has since been fired from his job and, if convicted of causing an accident resulting in injury or death, could face two to ten years behind bars and a $10,000 fine.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim who died in this tragic accident.

A 46 year-old man is in the hospital and facing a felony DWI charge after he caused an car accident this past weekend. The man was drinking at a bar in Racine County and refused to take a SafeRide car home. Bar patrons, employees, and the SafeRide driver tried to prevent the man from leaving, but he got in his car and almost ran them over. A good Samaritan tried to follow him, but was unable to keep up as the drunk driver sped ahead.

The man ran a red light on Highway 11 before he rammed into a dump truck and was ejected from his vehicle. He is currently in critical condition and will face felony DWI charges since this is his fifth DWI citation.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving a drunk driver, contact the Kenosha drunk driving accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874.