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Legislation passed recently by the California state senate would establish guidelines under which self driving cars such as Google’s autonomous Prius could be tested on state owned roadways. Senate Bill 1298 was passed unanimously by a bipartisan 37 to 0 vote. In a press conference following the vote, the bill’s author expressed hope that self-driving… read more

The potential presence of an allergen that is not listed on a product’s label has led to the recall of that product. The Pipestone, Minnesota-based J & B Group announced the recall, which concerns two different steakhouse burger products.  Around 456 pounds in total are affected by the recall.  The first item, No Name Roasted… read more

A new survey purports to show an increase in the number of companies that require their employees to abstain from using cell phones while behind the wheel of a vehicle. The survey comes courtesy of ZoomSafer, who polled 900 persons involved with transportation or vehicle fleet matters.  What they found was that 80% of commercial… read more

A drug that could help prevent blood clots in certain persons is going to be reviewed on Wednesday, and even though the Food and Drug Administration is cautiously optimistic about its approval, officials still have worries. Johnson & Johnson is the maker of the drug, which is called Xarelto.  The drug is already on the… read more

I just reported to you the recall of a product due to the possibility of a Listeria monocytogenes contamination, and right on the heels of that comes the same threat affecting a different product. The Oxnard, California-based Gills Onions has announced the recall of 2,360 pounds of diced red onions.  These onions were available in… read more

The threat of a Listeria monocytogenes contamination has caused the recall of yet another product. This time, the recall was announced by the Salinas, California-based River Ranch Fresh Foods, makers of a number of bagged salads issued to retailers or used by food service establishments.  The former was available to customers all across the country… read more

Following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a recall has been initiated regarding a sport utility vehicle that poses a fire risk. The automobile in question is the 2010 Jeep Wrangler.  Around 68,000 units are affected by the recall.  The issue was discovered by engineers at both the NHTSA and Chrysler.  After… read more

At the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Parker Trailer Sales Incorporated has issued a recall for seven of its trailers due to a possible defect that can lead to unexpected brake failure. The Parker Trailers affected by this recall were distributed for sale in model year 2012 under the following… read more

Tiffin Motorhomes Incorporated, at the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a voluntary recall for an estimated 1,250 motor homes built on stripped Ford F-59 and F-53 chasses due to a possible defect in the transmission’s gear shift cable. The gear shift cable installed in certain models of the… read more

Paccar Incorporated, at the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a voluntary recall for seven various designs of trailers from model year 2013. These trailers, all Kenworth T680 or Peterbilt 579 vehicles, exceed the requirements for brake timing test results mandated by the federal safety standards regulating air brake… read more

More than 60,000 citations were issued to California motorists during the state’s Distracted Driving Awareness public safety campaign, which took place throughout the month of April. Of these distracted driving tickets, approximately 57,000 of the citations were issued for violations of the state’s ban on handheld cellphone use while driving. The increased enforcement of distracted… read more

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in its ongoing partnership with state transportation departments and the commercial trucking industry to encourage safe driving and cycling habits on roads across the country is urging truck drivers to “Share the Road” with bicyclists. The increased number of bicyclists participating in the recent National Bike to Work Day… read more