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BMW has long been a maker of luxury cars, but even such high-end vehicles can pose a safety risk. Today, the company announced a recall of 2,470 Mini Coopers manufactured between 2006 and 2011.  The vehicles in question were only sold in Brazil. The problem has to do with the motor’s cooling system.  According to… read more

Today I’d like to bring you word on one person’s fight to make it illegal for children under the age of 8 to be passengers on motorcycles (or to be drivers, but that should go without saying, right?) A State Representative from Goose Creek, South Carolina, has introduced the bill, which has been referred to… read more

Driving a vehicle is hazardous enough, but once you’re parked and out of the car, you think you’re all good, right? Well, as it turns out, you don’t even have to be inside of your car for it to potentially cause damage to others. BMW AG has announced a recall of certain of its 2012… read more

Not all streets are created equal. Pedestrian accidents are a cause for concern all across the country, but some communities are hit harder than others. One such city is trying to do something about this. Tucson, which last year experienced 25 fatal or near-fatal accidents involving pedestrians, has created a pedestrian safety task force to… read more

For awhile now, all sorts of people have been talking up the dangers inherent in texting while driving.  Yet, for all the hard work some people do to bring awareness to this cause, people continue to distract themselves by texting on their phones.  Now, though, comes a study that might prove a bit more effective… read more

It’s easy to see that, with various technological innovations, automobiles are now safer than they’ve ever been.  A number of complex systems are in place to ensure that your commute is worry-free, with the advent of computers making our lives on the road easier than ever. But can the very systems we’ve developed to keep… read more

With so many products out there, it can sometimes be quite difficult to keep up with product recalls and safety information.  That’s why I was glad this morning to see a company working hard to help get dangerous products off the streets. Toys ‘R Us is once again promoting a program called the “Great Trade-In”… read more

Unintended acceleration of Toyotas has been a hot-button topic for some time now, and one group thinks that investigators haven’t done enough in looking into the issue. Safety and Research Strategies has filed a freedom-of-information lawsuit against the federal government, alleging that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was withholding videos and documents that indicate… read more

The Crown Victoria is the vehicle of choice for 85% of law enforcement departments across the country.  But does that mean that it’s safe? The Center for Auto Safety reckons not.  The Washington D.C. based group is leading a crusade to get the Crown Victoria recalled. Their issue has mainly to do with the placement… read more

As an animal lover, it can be one of the most heartbreaking things you’re ever likely to encounter on the road.  You’re driving along when suddenly a deer or a dog or some other animal darts out in front of your vehicle.  Your first instinct will be to slam on the brakes and swerve, but… read more

The LAPD is deliberating whether or not to investigate traffic accidents involving an officer in the same way they would approach an officer-involved shooting. Such a move would involve separating the officers after the incident, and having investigators look into each individual case to determine wrongdoing. The LA Times reported on the story, which throws… read more

According to news sources, a ruling issued by the Food and Drug Administration today will effectively put an end to the practice of using common antibiotics in livestock, in an attempt to protect human beings from drug-resistant bacteria, which may have evolved as a direct result of the practice. The ruling will prevent only drugs… read more