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A recent study attempted to ascertain just how prevalent distracted driving is by tasking students across California with keeping tabs on those drivers who engage in some type of distracting behavior. The study, known as Roadwatch, was the result of a partnership between the California Friday Night Live Partnership and the Allstate Foundation.  To compile… read more

For quite some time, Consumer Reports has been attempting to warn consumers about the dangers posed by laundry detergent pods.  This single-use detergent item is thought to pose a danger to children due to its colorful appearance that makes it look not unlike a single piece of candy. Now, a report has been released by… read more

Even as states seek to ban texting behind the wheel, drivers continue to engage in the dangerous practice despite mounting evidence as to the dangers.  38 states already ban texting and driving, but citations have been in short supply.  The city of Scranton, Pennsylvania wrote but 10 tickets in the first half a year that… read more

Largo, Florida is the latest city attempting to improve bicycle safety throughout the area.  The Transportation Department of Florida has given the police over 1,000 LED taillights and headlights.  Area citizens will be able to get these lights installed on their bicycles.  The police have an ongoing effort to improve bike safety by warning those… read more

In Trenton, New Jersey, the Attorney General and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety are attempting to warn teenage drivers of the many dangers awaiting them on the road.  Distracted driving is receiving particular attention, with officials emphasizing the fact that not only cellphones, but also radios, GPS, and other things can pose a distraction… read more

As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Mercedes Benz recently dropped in to nearby Fairfax High School to teach teenagers the dangers of distracted driving.  Students were allowed to get behind the wheel of a Mercedes on a closed course.  An instructor and classmates also piled into the vehicle, and between the conversations of… read more

Ohio State has unveiled a driving simulator that seeks to measure a driver’s responses to certain situations.  Researchers hope that the $1.3 million simulation will allow them to determine what types of things compromise a driver’s reaction time and driving ability.  The system will allow researchers to examine the apparent impact of phones, radios, navigation… read more

Peterbilt 210 and 220 vehicles and Kenworth K370 and K270 vehicles, all of the 2012 and 2013 model years, are being recalled by Paccar due to a failure to comply with federal safety standards.  The defect is twofold:  when the headlights are turned on, the daytime running lights don’t turn off, and when the high… read more

A new report in the New York Times details some of the myriad safety issues uncovered at drug manufacturing plants by the Food and Drug Administration in recent years. The article was facilitated following the recent outbreak of meningitis tied to a fungal contamination of injectable steroids found at a compounding pharmacy.  As the author… read more

The thought of filling up a tank of gas nowadays no doubt could have drivers in California breaking out into a cold sweat.  Thankfully, a new report suggests doing a couple simple things to improve fuel efficiency.  First, take weighty objects out of your trunk if you’re not going to need them.  Get regular maintenance… read more

One of the leading causes of crashes, and yet also one of the most avoidable habits, is speeding.  Most people are guilty of speeding at some point in their lives, but as an Australian website points out, it only takes an uptick of a couple miles per hour (or kilometers, in their case) to drastically… read more

The death toll continues to climb in conjunction with a meningitis outbreak stemming from contaminated steroid injections distributed by the New England Compounding Center. The CDC is now reporting that 19 fatalities are likely the result of a meningitis infection caused by a steroid injection contaminated with mold, with Tennessee seeing the most tragedy with… read more