2012

An advocacy group called East Brooklyn Congregations is leading the charge to improve street safety in the area of Ocean Hill in Brooklyn, New York.  Assisting their efforts are 50 senior citizens who are on the lookout for hazards that might compromise safety in the neighborhood.  82 issues have thus far been reported to the… read more

Concerns about safety have led the state of Florida to turn down a proposal that would have permitted people on bicycles to share the road with motor vehicles on a bridged section of State Road 417 above Lake Jesup.  Even though bicyclist fatalities have fallen in recent years, legislators still aren’t confident that a cyclist… read more

The city of Baltimore will soon reap the benefits of a series of grants issued at the state and federal level.  The Department of Transportation is touting six grants that aim to improve safety along the roads.  Among the initiatives that the grants will promote are the creation of bike lanes in the downtown area,… read more

The city of Fresno is making an effort to protect motorcyclists along local roads.  To that end, the police department of the city, in conjunction with Allstate, has unveiled a road sign warning drivers to tread lightly when around motorcycles.  It took about two years to come up with the diamond-shaped yellow sign.  High temperatures… read more

Citizens in the state of Ohio are in disagreement as to the necessity of wearing a helmet while astride a motorcycle.  On the one hand, one individual says he has nothing against helmets but won’t put one on unless the government passes legislation requiring it.  But an Austintown instructor never rides his motorcycle without a… read more

At the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference in Carson City, Nevada, visitors will be able to participate in a course that teaches people what to do in the immediate aftermath of a motorcycle crash.  Known as “A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist,” the class will inform those in attendance on how to safely remove… read more

There has been a recall issued by Forest River on several Berkshire and Charleston model motorhomes. The issue has to do with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch that can fail with high temperatures and associated high electrical loads. This poses a fire hazard.  All owners are being contacted.  They will receive new transfer switches at no… read more

To reduce the chances of suffering death or injury in a traffic accident, a new report recommends purchasing a vehicle with five of the most important modern safety features:  Electronic Stability Control, antilock brakes, side curtain airbags, shoulder/lap seatbelts for the rear seats, and a collision warning system. Many older vehicles don’t have these lifesaving… read more

Cellular phones can bring grave consequences if used improperly on the road. Texting while driving in particular has become a worrisome problem for the NHTSA. Apart from texting, there are many more distractions drivers face.  These include eating, drinking, watching a navigation system, and messing with the radio.  Texting while driving is by far the… read more

On August 1, a new law prohibiting texting or emailing while driving goes into effect in Alabama. A new report provides details.  Of the 125 distracted driving-related fatalities that occurred last year in the state, it is believed that about half were attributable to an electronic device. Violators will be fined and have two points… read more

Both natural disasters and recalls have hindered Toyota’s sales in previous years, but they seem to have made a comeback in 2012. They surpassed the reigning champion, GM, in sales for the first half of 2012. Contributing to Toyota’s success are increased sales in China and Southeast Asia and U.S. sales recovery following extensive recalls…. read more

Spillson’s LTD has announced a recall of four ounce Texas BBQ Beef sandwiches due to their potential to have soy and wheat flour, which were not declared on the ingredient list of the product. There is a risk that people allergic to soy and wheat could unknowingly consume the product and become ill. Products sold… read more