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Savvy consumers take a number of necessary precautions before moving into a home that has been previously owned.  A variety of inspections must be carried out to ensure that a given residence is going to be safe.  However, there is one threat that might be hard to detect, and in turn, families all across the… read more

Have you been in an automobile accident, or your vehicle is getting old, and you’re in the market for a new vehicle?  If so, then you might want to pay attention to this next story, as it provides a cautionary tale to those looking to get a great price on a newly purchased automobile. Last… read more

The organization American Bikers Aiming Toward Education argues that there’s no need for a law mandating helmet usage astride motorcycles in Michigan.  The group points to recent statistics which show a 4.5% decrease in the number of fatalities following the law being revoked in 2011.  The Office of Highway Safety Planning disagrees, though, stating that… read more

A labeling error has led Starcraft RV to announce the recall of AR-One travel trailers of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  76 vehicles might have a label which directs the user to install a tire that does not have a rim with a diameter that would be conducive to safe travel with these vehicles. … read more

Dutch Aire and Dutch Star motorhomes of the 2008 through 2010 model years are being recalled due to an issue with the independent front suspension.  Newmar announced the recall, which affects 278 vehicles.  There might be contact between the suspension’s upper control arm and the front brake chambers.  The brakes could then drag, overheat, and… read more

At Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida, the students recently received a lesson in safe driving. AT & T brought high tech texting while driving simulators to the school as part of their It Can Wait campaign. The program is designed to communicate that texting while behind the wheel is a dangerous practice,… read more

As part of the Good Egg campaign, there was an event held in Bath, England for parents looking to get their child’s safety seat checked for free. This event was held in the hopes that people would bring in their cars and let experts check that all the straps and buckles were secure and that… read more

A 22 year old who suffered a brain injury when he was involved in a car accident is talking to students throughout the country, and his travels recently brought him to New Albany High School in Indiana. He told students there the story of his injury and how it was caused because his girlfriend was… read more

The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association has reported that they have found evidence that runs contrary to a news release that stated around 33% of Queensland’s fatal automobile collisions were caused by distracted cellphone driving.  They say the actual reported number was much lower at .7% of deaths. The AMTA wants to let people know that… read more

The Wahpeton, North Dakota City Council made a few important decisions recently, including passing an ordinance regarding distracted driving. The amendment that was passed states that it is illegal to read or send messages from handheld devices while behind the wheel.  If you are a minor. you cannot be on your phone at all.  Violators… read more

We often hear about instances where Salmonella outbreaks occur because the food that certain people ate had been contaminated with the dangerous organism.  However, a new report sheds light on an innocuous-seeming trend that might actually be causing far more illnesses than contaminated food: pet turtles leading young children and other people to incur a… read more

Haier America has voluntarily recalled around 5,000 LED televisions due to a faulty neck stand on the 42 inch models. The stand could break, potentially leading the television to tip over and cause injury to those nearby. Owners should look for units with the model number LE42B1380. Affected consumers are encouraged to get in touch… read more