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When parents are in the market for products for their children, the sheer amount of stuff that must be purchased can lead many to turn to the used market for goods.  And while this is acceptable for some types of products, there are other things that absolutely must be bought new in order to avoid… read more

Gun control is a hot button issue in the news, but one thing that all gun owners may have to confront at some point is when to hang up their firearms for good.  A new report attempts to guide doctors and family members through the somewhat awkward process of suggesting that it might be time… read more

This weekend, a Mixed Martial Arts champ will drop by a driving school in Colfax, California to talk about the importance of refraining from distracted driving.  The Empire Driving School will host the event, dubbed the Day of Safety.  The fighter explains that the issue is important to him as a parent to a teen,… read more

A series of products from the San Leandro, California-based Pelagic Pressure Systems is being recalled.  The recall affects 1,000 or so DG03 Dive Computers under the Hollis brand.  Available across the country between July 2011 and this past May, the computers can relate the wrong tank pressure if hooked up to an integrated transmitter.  This… read more

Numerous types of Holiday Rambler and R-Vision RVs of the 2011 through 2014 model years as well as McKenzie Rainier Ascent RVs of the 2013 and 2014 model years are being recalled by Monaco RV.  2,250 of these vehicles could have a water tank mounting system in the trailers’ underside that’s in danger of experiencing… read more

Although rainy conditions are expected throughout Los Angeles and a large portion of Southern California over the next few days, indications are that the heat is still going to test the durability of citizens.  With months of warmth potentially still to go, it’s important that citizens take the precautions necessary to protect themselves from harm. … read more

At the beginning of this month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enacted new regulations that commercial truck drivers are required to follow.  These new rules were designed to improve safety among our nation’s highways.  But a new report shows that some truckers might be struggling to come to grips with the latest stipulations. The… read more

We recently brought you word of one of the many technological developments that aim to make road travel safer than it’s ever been.  But it should be noted that safety systems continue to progress in all facets of our daily life.  That includes elder safety. A new report out of Oklahoma puts a spotlight on… read more

Google may be making waves with their development of self-driving vehicles, but it’s important to note that the search giant is far from the only hat in the autonomous ring.  Numerous other tech companies are trying their hand at semi-autonomy, such as this next outfit that purports to offer much of the functionality for a… read more

One of the biggest issues facing states that have outlawed cellphones at the wheel is catching people engaging in that act.  And although California’s recent crackdown on such behavior shows that officers are having no problem finding people to hand out tickets to, it should be noted that New York has had success with using… read more

In the wake of this weekend’s plane crash in San Francisco, safety advocates and lawmakers started leaning on the Federal Aviation Administration to enact rules related to pilot training as quickly as possible.  Now, that pressure has apparently borne fruit, as the FAA today announced that they would be adopting new rules for pilots, effective… read more

This past May, 43,000 Chevy Malibu, Buick Regal, and Buick LaCross vehicles were recalled by General Motors because of a circuit board issue that could lead to the battery catching fire.  But now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is concerned that the test GM put into place to determine whether or not an automobile… read more