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A new report takes a look at the strides that have been made in automobile safety in previous decades, and it’s an interesting read considering how far we’ve come.  Today’s safety developments may be focused on active safety systems that attempt to correct for driver error (lane departure warnings, automatic braking to prevent rear-end collisions,… read more

Drivers should be aware of an upcoming enforcement effort being put on by the California Highway Patrol.  Starting at 6 pm tomorrow night, CHP officers around the state will be taking part in a Maximum Enforcement Period that will see an increase in patrol traffic and a zero-tolerance policy enacted toward those persons whose actions… read more

Oodle Swings are being recalled by the Delano, Minnesota-based Landscape Structures because of the possibility that the products could contribute to injuries.  Only 177 swings are affected by the recall, but these may be found in playgrounds across the country.  These swings are meant to allow for multiple children to be pushed in a single… read more

If you have trouble getting around your home and have decided to install portable bed rails around your sleeping space, or if you have an elderly loved one who has done the same, then you absolutely must understand the information on hand from the Food and Drug Administration in a new consumer update.  The agency… read more

There are a number of things that could go wrong and lead to an injury, burglary, or worse during the holidays, and we want to do whatever we can to help you avoid those dangerous situations.  Today, we would like to turn your attention to the wide-ranging safety tips on hand from the police department… read more

Recently, Target made the news not for their holiday shopping deals, but because a whopping 40 million people may have had their credit card information compromised by hackers.  It’s estimated that cards may have been susceptible for 19 days, something that is sure to worry anyone who shopped at the retailer in that timeframe. A… read more

This past October, the safety policies of Bay Area Rapid Transit came into question after two workers were struck by a train that was traveling down the tracks.  The scrutiny was applied to something called simple approval, a process that requires employees on the tracks to take safety into their own hands, looking down the… read more

Rings of artificial foliage, berries, and pinecones are being recalled by the South Deerfield, Massachusetts-based Yankee Candle Company because of the threat of a fire the items could create.  17,000 of the products are being recalled, 2,000 of which were sold in Canada with the rest being available in the United States.  These items, which… read more

The Governor of New York has given his approval to a plan that seeks to reduce instances of distracted driving among teenagers in the state.  The plan, which hails from Esurance, would see a device called DriveSafe being handed out at no cost to those persons who use the company for their insurance needs.  By… read more

Utensils designed to be used by children are being recalled by the Seattle, Washington-based Edoche because of the possible injury threat the items could pose.  The recall pertains to around 1,100 sets of Cubetensils cutlery sold across the country and online between May of 2012 and last month.  The items’ handles, which will be of… read more

If you live in an area where snow falls in abundance throughout the winter, then you basically have two options when it comes to clearing your driveway and the pathways around your home:  the more labor-intensive shovel, or the relative ease of a snowblower.  If you choose the latter, you’re not completely out of the… read more

In Los Angeles, motorcyclists will have chances to ride their vehicles at various times throughout the winter, but that doesn’t mean that they can throw caution to the wind.  Other drivers may not be expecting motorcycles to be present at this time of the year and therefore attentiveness could suffer on their part.  Motorcyclists ought… read more