Recalls prompt Toyota to revamp production process
Several recent recalls have prompted Toyota Motor Corporation to focus on innovating its manufacturing process. These innovations include a high speed laser welding process designed to make the construction of the company’s luxury automobile models more stable, and a specialized stamping method that will shape door molds in to customizable forms. The automaker also announced… read more
Survey says most UCSD student drivers admit cell phone use
A recent survey of Californian college students reveals that the majority of the sampled population engages in illegal distracting behavior while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle by using a mobile phone for text or voice communication without the use of a hands-free device. According to a research study conducted at the University of… read more
FDA Proud of Post Approval Drug Safety Enforcement Efforts
The Food and Drug Administration is touting its ability to police drugs even after they’ve been approved. On Saturday, the organization said that the same amount of resources are spent making sure that existing drugs are safe as are spent in the pre-approval stage of a drug’s life. The statement came following critics’ remarks that… read more
Listeriosis Fear Prompts Albie’s Pizza Calzone Recall
Another food product has had to be recalled due to the threat of a possible bacterial contamination. This time, the item in question is called Albie’s Pizza Calzone. It was manufactured by Albie’s Foods, a company based out of the Michigan city of Gaylord. The item is a ready to eat, fully cooked calzone. Albie’s… read more
British Scientists Want to Make Cars Safer For Older Drivers
A team of British researchers has embarked upon the creation of technology that they say could keep elderly drivers driving longer and in a safer fashion than had previously been possible. Scientists from Newcastle University have outfitted a Peugeot Ion with various tracking devices that can keep track of levels of stress, concentration, and driving… read more
FDA Pledges to Expand Commitment to Global Product Safety
The Food and Drug Administration wants consumers to know that it is doing what it can to ensure the safety of items produced from without as well as from within. To that end, they have released their “Global Engagement Report.” This report seeks to explain to consumers and concerned individuals the many ways in which… read more
New Survey Shows Prevalence of Roadside Work Zone Crashes
A new study shows that construction workers along the roadside might just have one of the most dangerous jobs out there. Associated General Contractors of America was responsible for conducting the study, which showed that a whopping 68% of highway contractors across the country experienced an automobile crashing into a designated work zone in the… read more
Toyota Developing Vehicles That Gauge a Driver’s Mood
Could your happiness be directly tied to how well you pilot your vehicle? Toyota thinks so, and they’re trying to help your driving habits remain steady. Since 2006, the company has been working on a form of in-car technology that they say will be able to gauge a person’s mood when he or she gets… read more
Alabama reconsiders texting and driving ban
The Alabama state legislature is for the third time considering a bill that would prohibit drivers from sending and receiving text messages while operating a moving vehicle. Currently, between 25 and 30 cities and communities in the state of Alabama have passed local ordinances prohibiting texting while driving. A statewide ban has previously been considered… read more
Pennsylvania’s texting ban tough to enforce
About a month after the state of Pennsylvania passed a law prohibiting drivers from sending and receiving text messages, some state law enforcement officials say they are having a difficult time enforcing the traffic safety regulation. Throughout the state, law enforcement officers have issued 37 citations for violation of the law since it took effect. … read more
Distracted Driving Summit tells motorists to pay attention
The state of Texas is holding a Distracted Driving Summit in an effort to provide drivers with safety information regarding to distracted driving practices and reduce the number of distracted drivers on the state’s roadways. The Summit is the result of a joint effort between private businesses, the Shriners Hospital for Children and the Texas… read more
Michelin recalls 77,000 tires due to blowout risk
Michelin North America Incorporated, at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a voluntary recall for more than 77,000 bus tires distributed under three different model numbers. The tires affected by this recall were manufactured at a plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina between 2005 and 2011. This recall has been issued… read more
