Consumer Reports Puts Anti-Distraction Device Through Its Paces
Parents who attempt to prevent their teenagers from using their cellphones at the wheel have a tall task ahead of them, but success is not impossible to achieve, especially with current technologies. One of those technologies, DriveID, has been tested out by Consumer Reports, which notes how it and systems like it can be used… read more
Bay Area Car Seat Checks Encourage Safe Installation
Parents in the Bay Area of California will be able to take advantage of free car seat training from the California Highway Patrol this weekend, and officials are calling such activities essential to ensuring safety. Persons with experience with car seat inspections note that having a car seat perfectly secured is an exceedingly rare occurrence,… read more
Taking The Right Angle With Car Seat Safety
A lot of attention has been paid this week to how to properly install a child’s car seat, which isn’t surprising given the week’s moniker of National Child Passenger Safety Week. That said, there has been one topic that hasn’t been covered as intensely by most media outlets, and that’s the importance of ensuring that… read more
San Mateo Police Give Advice On Preventing Business Burglary
Yesterday, we related some important information about how homeowners can protect their residences from harm in the form of burglary. But it’s not just living spaces that need attention. It’s also important that business owners do what they can to protect their space from harm. The Police Department of San Mateo, California, concerned about a… read more
Laceration Risk Leads to Recall of 14,000 Frigidaire Blenders
Blenders under the Frigidaire Professional brand are being recalled by the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Electrolux Home Care Products. 14,000 blenders in total, each with a model number of FPJB56B7MS, are affected by the recall, and those products were available around the country and online between March 2012 and this past July. When the blender is… read more
Top Safety Pick Rating Proves Elusive Since Overlap Test Introduction
A new report takes a look at those vehicles that were able to gain a Top Safety Pick ranking from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety since the agency introduced the frontal small overlap crash test. This test is designed to determine how an automobile would fare if it crashes into another object at its… read more
6,600 Disc Brake Calipers Recalled By Shimano Over Crash Risk
The Irvine, California-based Shimano American Corporation has announced the recall of disc brake calipers that can be used with a number of cyclocross and road bikes. The recall affects 6,600 BR-R515 and BR-CX75 disc brake calipers available from bicycle stores around the country between February 2012 and this past May. The calipers themselves are in… read more
Steps California Homeowners Can Take To Protect Residences
We’ve discussed some of the many designations given to September and the weeks it’s composed of in terms of safety (Rail Safety Month, Watch Out For Wildlife Week, Child Passenger Safety Week, etc.). But there’s one designation that hasn’t gone as heralded, and that’s Realtor Safety Month from the National Association of Realtors. That organization,… read more
Buckle Up For Life Relates Tests That Can Ensure Car Seat Adequacy
Yet another report has come out relating some important car seat safety tips in observance of this week’s designation as National Child Passenger Safety Week. This time, the tips hail from an organization called Buckle Up For Life, which educates parents as to proper car seat installation techniques and provides families with safe units if… read more
CDC Voices Concerns About Over-Reliance On Antibiotics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are concerned about the threat posed by an over-reliance on antibiotics. The worry is that continued exposure to these types of therapies is actually creating the perfect storm for bacteria that are becoming resistant to medication. This can create superbugs that are far more dangerous than the typical… read more
California Drivers Told To Be Wary Of The Swoop And Squat
A lot goes through a person’s mind when they’re involved in an automobile accident, a traumatizing experience that’s going to put those involved through the wringer. Injuries could be incurred, repair bills will accumulate, and dealing with the other party and their insurance company is going to be difficult. But many people probably don’t believe… read more
Report Highlights Lack Of Protection Offered By Vehicle Pet Harnesses
A new report warns pet owners about the relative lack of security offered by many vehicle pet harnesses on the market. Even as National Child Passenger Safety Week is observed, it’s important to remember the safety of animals as well, especially considering that a failed harness could have an impact on human occupant safety. Testing… read more
