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A recent recall serves as a reminder that a small piece of equipment can cause a serious problem if it begins to malfunction. Bombadier Motor Corporation has announced a voluntary recall of more than 3,200 of its Can-Am Spyder RT Roadsters. The recall has been issued due to a potentially defective pin that may inadequately… read more

Passengers can affect the texting behavior of drivers, safety experts suggest. Stating their objections to the driver’s distracted practices or offering to help navigate or operate the driver’s cell phone can impact the driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle. According to recent research, drivers under the age of twenty are the least likely demographic… read more

I often talk about the dangers of texting while behind the wheel of an automobile, but a new study sheds some light on a practice that could be just as dangerous. A new article in a journal called Human Factors shows that a process as seemingly simple as choosing a song from an MP3 player… read more

A new survey sheds some light on the disturbing practice of texting while behind the wheel of car. Following a poll of over 6,000 persons by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it was discovered that 90% of people believe that texting or emailing while driving is an unsafe practice.  However, that doesn’t necessarily mean… read more

United States Marshals seized a number of supposed cancer curing drugs from a plant in Bogard, Missouri. The seizure was initiated following a request by the Food and Drug Administration, who investigated the plant in January following a complaint from a consumer.  The manufacturer in question, Notions-N-Things Distribution, was responsible for marketing drugs that purported… read more

Investigators are inching closer and closer to a potential recall of a series of BMW vehicles that endangered consumers. In August of last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated an investigation into 122,000 BMW 7-series vehicles of model years between 2002 and 2008.  This came about following 50 instances in which people reported… read more

Barbeque almonds are the latest item to get the recall treatment. The product in question is Harry & David Premium Kansas Style Barbeque Almonds.  The items, which come in two ounce bags, may contain peanuts, an allergen that could cause allergic persons to have a severe reaction if they consume the product.  205 bags are… read more

Dole Food has announced a voluntary recall of more than 750 cases of bagged salad mix due to the possibility that they have become contaminated with salmonella. Dole Food is recalling 756 cases of bagged salad because they could be contaminated with salmonella. The bagged salad mix affected by this recall was distributed under the… read more

Several brands of taco dinner kits sold at grocery stores across the United States have been voluntarily recalled due to the undeclared presence of a milk product, according to a statement issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Consumers with severe food allergies or lactose intolerance may become serious ill or suffer a… read more

Think Pedestrian, a newly launched public safety awareness initiative, sponsored by local businesses in cooperation with the United Nations, aims to make the roads in South Africa safer by educating drivers and pedestrians about the risks associated with roadway travel, and the best ways to avoid these dangers. The significantly large number of deaths caused… read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into the efficacy of technology that would enable vehicles to communicate with both each other and stationary edifices in order to help prevent accidents on the road. They currently have 3,000 cars undergoing rigorous testing in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan.  This program is designed to… read more

A number of organizations dedicated to protecting the interests of pedestrians exist across the entire country.  There’s New York’s Transportation Alternatives, Portland’s Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, and there’s even a group right here in San Francisco aptly called Walk San Francisco. It may come as a surprise then that one of the biggest pedestrian-centric cities in… read more