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A new study has come out from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety which takes a look at the prevailing attitudes of some drivers toward those things that one would often think of as hazardous along the roads.  That means things like distraction, intoxication, fatigued driving, and various other potentially debilitating driving maneuvers.  However, the… read more

It’s somewhat of a Catch-22:  teenagers, when they reach driving age, are typically provided with a vehicle from a third party that’s used, or else they receive an older vehicle as a hand-me-down from another family member.  The problem is that teens are those that could potentially benefit the most from the safety features that… read more

We’ve discussed car rental safety and applicable law on this blog before, but a new report caught our attention because it delves into a topic that isn’t often covered:  the safety of car seats that are obtained from a car rental agency. This issue is of particular importance for any parents that are going to… read more

A list has come out from the Christian Science Monitor that outlines what the editors of the story believe to be the safest automobiles on the road.  To compile the ratings, the persons behind the list took into consideration safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…. read more

The threat of an undeclared allergen has prompted the recall of Dark Chocolate-Covered fruit collection boxes by the Mount Arlington, New Jersey-based Dove Chocolate Discoveries.  While not available from retailers, the potentially at-risk items were given to persons across the United States in a home party setting.  A consumer report related the fact that an… read more

Numerous states have passed bans on texting and driving, but for the first time ever, an appeals court has ruled that the sender of any text message that leads to the driver being distracted to the point where they crash could be held liable for damages.  The ruling comes from New Jersey.  Although the plaintiffs… read more

Six types of medication are being recalled due to worries about the sterility of the items.  The Birmingham, Alabama-based Wellness Pharmacy announced the recall, which affects R.L. Glutathione 100mg/ml SUV PF, Methylcobalamin 1mg/ml, Dexpanthenol 250mg/ml, Sodium Phenylbutyrate 200mg/ml SDV PF, Ascorbic acid (cassava) 500mg/ml PF SUV, and Magnesium sulfate 50%.  A Food and Drug Administration… read more

The California Highway Patrol and various other police agencies throughout the state have gone all in on distracted driving enforcement.  Some research suggests that distraction could now be a greater threat to our nation’s roads than intoxicated driving.  Various public safety campaigns of the past focused on that particular threat, and thus the idea of… read more

Today was set to be the beginning of the school year in Redondo Beach, California, and as a result, the local police department wants to do whatever it can to make sure students make it to school safely.  To that end, the agency has released a slew of safety tips that drivers can put into… read more

You know you’re living in an age of innovation when, in an effort to improve vehicle safety, automakers are working with the persons responsible for building space robots. The unique partnership is detailed in a new report.  The Ford Motor Company believes that, by working together with the Russia-based St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, they will… read more

It’s been almost 20 years since the repeal of maximum speed limits across the country.  As a result, many states have allowed higher speeds on highways, with some areas even reaching the 80 miles per hour mark and higher.   In Texas, drivers are able to go 85 mph on one stretch of road.  That’s far… read more

Chevy Cruze automobiles of the 2011 and 2012 model years are being recalled by General Motors due to a potential crash threat posed.  Each of the 292,879 affected vehicles will have a 6T40 front wheel drive transmission, a 1.4L DOHC gas turbo engine, and an electric vacuum pump capable of assisting stoppage power when the… read more