A set of questions regarding autonomous cars and their drivers is making the rounds now that Nevada has legalized the testing of self-driving cars. One of the primary questions that has arisen is, if everyone is being driven by an autonomous car, will there actually need to be auto insurance any longer? Insurance industry professionals… read more

Toyota Motor North America and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center announced that they would be reaching out more than ever before with Buckle Up For Life, a program that aims to promote safety education. Citing disproportionate deaths and lack of seatbelt usage among African American and Hispanic children, Buckle Up For Life intends to assist local… read more

A new article discusses the danger of leaving children in a heated vehicle unattended. According to the California Highway Patrol, who held a demonstration on the rising temperatures in parked cars, the internal temperature of a parked car can be 25 degrees higher than the external temperature. This is extremely dangerous for children who are… read more

The director and founder of Safety City, an Ohio organization that aims to reach out to students in order to improve safety education, has partnered with StreetWise Motors to hold a car show benefit in Marion County.   Safety City helps children become more knowledgeable about the dangers of road safety, fires, and even guns…. read more

Prevost is recalling H3-45 coaches of model years between 2007 and 2011 and X3-45 coaches of model years between 2009 and 2011 because of a gas pedal sensor defect. If the problem occurs, the pedal will become inoperative, increasing the possibility that a crash might take place. Prevost plans to notify customers and replace the… read more

An attorney recently appeared in front of lawmakers in California to advocate SB 1464, a bill that aims to change how drivers must interact with cyclists on the road. The new law proposes that vehicles passing from behind must give a cyclist three feet of space. The lawyer expressed his concern for safety when riding… read more

An outbreak of incidents related to metal grill brushes has doctors and regulators alike concerned about the safety of such items. A new report on these items was prompted due to findings published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.  Between 2011 and 2012, Rhode Island Hospital had… read more

A number of tires have been recalled because they could endanger any vehicle that happens to be equipped with the affected units. The recall was announced by the TBC Corporation and concerns their Bigfoot/Big O S/T and Mirada Cross Tour SLX tires produced between January 2009 and January of last year.  The tires are of… read more

All recalls are important, even if they don’t necessarily involve thousands upon thousands of vehicles.  Even defects involving a small number of vehicles can be found over time to be more widespread than initially assumed. That’s why I’m bringing you news of the recall of an X3-45 and an MTH XLII-45E coach, each of the… read more

Another hazardous organism potentially making an appearance in a food product has led to the recall of said item. Pacific International Marketing announced the recall, which pertains to bulk Romaine Lettuce.  19 cases in total fall within the scope of the recall, and each of these cases was sold in Nevada or right here in… read more

The presence of an undeclared allergen has once again led to the recall of a food product. The recall was announced by the Escondido, California-based Arctic Zero and concerns a variety of chocolate dipped bars and pints of ice cream.  The former was available in a four pack and the latter could be bought in… read more

An update has been issued on a medical device with a defect that could potentially compromise the health of anyone using the product. The update was announced by MAQUET Medical Systems USA, the distributor, and Maquet Critical Care AB, the manufacturer, and concerns their FLOW-i Anesthesia Systems of the C20, C30, and C40 models.  These… read more