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State Farm will be hosting a driving safety event held at Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre Mall on September 15.  It will be used primarily to help teach Texas teenagers about the importance of safety on the road. Around 3,500 teens are killed in crashes every year in the United States, making proper instruction regarding distracted driving… read more

A columnist in North Texas feels as though trying to ban texting while driving is a losing effort for a variety of reasons, including the fact that other activities besides texting can also distract drivers. She feels that making it illegal would only further the misuse of texting because drivers would be more prone to… read more

ShowHauler Garage Coach, Motorhome, and Toter Coach vehicles of the 2009 through 2011 model years are being recalled.  An electrical issue has been found in around 63 units. The battery separator can overheat, thus causing smoke and possibly a fire. ShowHauler will contact owners, and Sure Power will replace the affected equipment for free.  No… read more

The Broken Arrow fire station in Oklahoma wants to help the community by partaking in a new event designed to help children remain safe. They will begin holding a car safety seat checkpoint every first Thursday of the month to ensure that the seats are working properly and would keep kids safe in the event… read more

Conard High School students in West Hartford, Connecticut recently took part in texting while driving simulators. The vast majority of the students crashed, and some sped or swerved out of the lane. The simulators were there to show the teens that it was dangerous to drive and text at the same time. More than 50%… read more

As drivers age, their ability to drive safely might begin to wane. While generally older drivers take greater caution on the road than younger drivers, accidents involving elderly drivers have still occurred, some of them resulting in serious injuries not just to the driver but to others as well. This has caused the Automobile Association… read more

A new article investigates the possible safety dangers associated with keyless ignition systems. The case of a Missouri woman whose car went out of control possibly due to the malfunction of the keyless ignition is also observed and analyzed. The increased scrutiny has caused some safety officials to question whether keyless ignition systems are themselves… read more

Ali Landry has become an advocate for car seat safety. She is trying to stress things that people may not know. For example, car seats can expire, and should be checked regularly and replaced. Kids should also be in rear-facing seats for their first two years of life. Keeping a child in a five-point harness… read more

Members of the Governors Highway Safety Association recently gathered to discuss two main concerns: distracted and drugged driving. To fix distracted driving, they are calling for legislators across the country to ban all handheld devices while behind the wheel. To go after drivers who are under the influence of drugs, they would like to see… read more

There has been a recall issued for Legrand Wiremold Power Strips. Over 14,000 units are said to pose an electrical shock hazard due to reversed electrical wires. One incident has been reported, but there has not been an injury brought to the firm’s attention thus far. Immediately unplug this device if you are using it… read more

A new article discuss potential deficiencies in auto safety ratings. It compares the ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) and MUARC (Monash University Accident Research Centre) ratings systems. The writer informs consumers that they cannot fully depend on the data presented regarding the safety of vehicles because no two accidents are exactly alike. Different parties… read more

It’s finally here, the moment that people from across the entire country have been waiting for:  football season is upon us!  This weekend saw the NFL kick into gear with a number of high-quality games, and the NCAA season is already a couple weeks old.  The onslaught of football also brings a tradition just as… read more