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New research has come out that highlights the common deficiencies present in the way parents are buckling their children into car seats.  These shortcomings are unfortunate, as all it takes is one seemingly minor slip-up to undermine the viability of the seat in its entirety. The research was conducted by the Wayne State University Transportation… read more

We’ve spent some time going over those ways that you can ensure your personal safety when out shopping for the holidays, but there’s one area we haven’t reflected on too much:  entering and leaving your own home.  As you focus on filling out your Christmas list, it becomes easy to forget about those precautions that… read more

If you’re a pet owner, then the holidays pose unique hazards you’ll need to worry about that don’t necessarily come to bear at other times of the year.  Therefore, we’d like to turn your attention to some of the holiday-centric pet safety tips provided by the Anti-Cruelty Society in a new report out of Chicago…. read more

The Transmitter portion of Linear Personal Emergency Reporting Systems are being recalled by the Carlsbad, California-based Linear LLC because of their potential to fail when called upon by a user.  Four models are affected by the recall, adding up to a total of 48,000 transmitters.  These products are used by persons who may need to… read more

Conventional and All American school buses of the 2014 model year are being recalled by the Blue Bird Corporation because of a possible problem with the suspension on the vehicles.  1,747 buses that have a ZY on the front suspensions’ bolt heads are potentially impacted by a manufacturing issue that could cause a breakage of… read more

34,500 lawnmowers are being recalled from around the United States by the Bloomington, Minnesota-based Toro Company because of a possible injury threat posed to users.  The recall pertains to 30-inch Toro TurfMaster and TimeMaster mowers of the 2013 model year.  The blades on these mowers are in danger of breaking while the mower is being… read more

One of the biggest fire hazards at this time of the year is something that families all across the country welcome into their home on an annual basis:  the Christmas tree.  While having a fresh tree as opposed to a plastic one can certainly make your Christmas celebration feel more festive, it’s important to realize… read more

Back in 2008, California was the site of a train crash that claimed the lives of 25 individuals.  At that time, the National Transportation Safety Board investigated the matter and sought to determine how such accidents could be prevented in the future.  The solution they came up with involved installing video cameras on the back… read more

Self-driving vehicles, which were once relegated to the realm of science fiction, may now only be a few years away.  Various automakers have put together semi-autonomous vehicles that can assist a driver as they go about their commute, while Google has been busy putting together test miles for vehicles that can purportedly drive of their… read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has grown concerned about the increasing numbers of drivers above the age of 65 who are going to be on the roads in the coming years.  There were 35 million such drivers last year, which is up from the 21 million that were on the road in 2003. This… read more

A new report takes a look at a growing industry of apps that seek to help drivers get away from engaging in distracting activities with their phones, but it also points out a growing concern that these apps are actually doing more harm than good.  A Texting Awareness Foundation spokesperson, for instance, points out that… read more

Car seats get a lot of media attention, but there’s another type of child safety seat that parents have to be aware of for safety purposes:  the high chair. Between 2003 and 2010, research estimates that an average of 9,400 kids younger than three have had to receive emergency treatment on an annual basis due… read more