Stryker Wingspan Stent System Usage Instructions Tweaked by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to healthcare providers explaining to them that the instructions for use of the Stryker Wingspan Stent System have changed. Used to widen the narrowed arteries of the brains of repeated stroke victims, these stents should, according to the FDA, only be used in a certain subset… read more
Airbag Failure Risk Prompts Recall of i-Miev Vehicles by Mitsubishi
261 i-Miev vehicles of the 2012 model year are being recalled by Mitsubishi. The self-diagnostic software and the air bag sensors in these vehicles might be incompatible and lead the airbags to be turned off. Thankfully, an indicator light should light up to warn the driver of the danger, but even still, the lack of… read more
70 Grand Star Class A Motorhomes Recalled by Newmar For Crash Risk
The Newmar Corporation has announced the recall of 70 Grand Star Class A motorhomes of the 2008 through 2009 model years. These vehicles have a chassis that comes with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes. If they fall into disuse for an extended period of time, a defect which impedes braking ability can present itself in this… read more
Vermeer Recalls 3,450 Brush Chipper Trailers for Possible Axle Defect
3,450 brush chipper trailers with a single axle have been recalled by Vermeer. The trailers are of the model years 2009 through 2012. The bolts used to mount the axles can in fact become loose and cause the axle to become dislodged from the brush chipper trailer. This could lead to a crash situation. Owners… read more
1.3 Million GE Dishwashers Recalled for Potential Fire Threat
1.3 million dishwashers have been recalled by the Louisville, Kentucky-based GE Appliances. Affected units are the GE, the Hotpoint, and the GE branded Adora, Profile, and Eterna. The heating component of these appliances can lead to an electrical issue that creates the threat of a fire. Seven fire reports have come to the fore. No… read more
Car-to-X Equipped Cars Hit the Road in Frankfurt, Germany
New vehicle safety technology is being tested in Frankfurt, Germany. The device aims to allow cars to relay information between each other in order to promote road safety and ease congestion along busy thoroughfares. The project will involve 120 cars equipped with technology called “car-to-x”. Other commodities in the new technology include brake lights optimized… read more
First Ever Texting Sting in Fargo, North Dakota Proves Successful
Police in Fargo, North Dakota conducted their first texting while driving sting since laws banning texting and driving were put into place about one year prior. The sting was funded by a government grant. One of the officers sat at an intersection in an ordinary looking city vehicle on one day and a pool on… read more
Pondhopper and Big Woods Blue Cheese Recalled by Tomales Bay Foods
The Petaluma, California-based Tomales Bay Foods has announced the recall of two of its cheeses because of the potential risk of a Listeria contamination. Listeria can cause severe, sometimes fatal, reactions in the very young and the very old. The recall involves 133 pounds of Big Woods Blue and Pondhopper partial wheels of cheese available… read more
Colorado Springs Hosts Allstate Distracted Driving Course
A new article discusses a program that lets teenagers experience how dangerous distracted driving can truly be. A driving instructor for Allstate put together a driving course at Colorado Springs’s World Arena. The course consisted of an exercise in which there were no distractions, then graduated to allowing teens to start talking or texting on… read more
Getting Parents to Cease Texting and Driving is a Tricky Proposition
We just covered what to do should one of your friends insist on texting while behind the wheel, but advising against such a practice would necessarily become much more difficult if you’re dealing with an authority figure. For teens, it might not be easy to get a parent or guardian to abstain from texting. However,… read more
Tips on Getting Friends to Stop Texting While Driving
Getting a texting driver to stop engaging in the habit is imperative, but sometimes that’s easier said than done, especially when said driver is in the middle of the act. Thankfully, a report offers tips on broaching the subject should a vehicle operator insist on endangering the entire car. The first tactic one could try… read more
Lightning Safety Tips Offered in New Report
Even in drought conditions like much of the country has been facing, it’s still imperative for all residents across the country to realize that we’re in the midst of storm season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and the National Weather Service estimate that the month of July sees 16 fatalities related to lightning every… read more
