2012

Hurricane Isaac continues its inexorable march along the East Coast having already affected numerous communities across the Southeastern portion of the country.  As the storm continues to create severe weather conditions, one of the biggest concerns is the potential for flooding in susceptible areas.  Pennsylvania is one such community that might be compromised by flooding,… read more

Bicycle brakes are being recalled by the La Canada, California-based eecycleworks LLC. The recall is due to a potential crack in the bridge of the brake that can lead to a fall. So far, two reports of an incident have been filed, although neither of those resulted in injuries more serious than scrapes and bruises…. read more

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the Volvo S60 as one of the two safest cars for occupants during a front-end collision. The agency rated the cars based on a collision test in which the vehicles crashed into an object meant to simulate something like a tree, a pole, or another automobile.  The cars… read more

In an attempt to help cope with the ongoing problem of distracted driving, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are trying to create software that would determine when a user was driving and texting at the same time. Ultimately, the feature would come in the form of an app that would automatically cut off the… read more

Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein, and Whey Protein Concentrate are being recalled by True Nutrition. The recall was necessitated because the label does not mention that the product contains milk as the source of the whey.  The company is asking that consumers allergic to dairy cease using the item.  Affected batches and lots will have… read more

44,668 Cheverolet Sonics of the 2012 model year are being recalled by GMC. The models were built between May 2011 and February 2012. The windshield wipers placed on these models fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The washer hose may separate from the fluid reservoir, preventing a person from using the fluid to… read more

1,377 Fisker Karma vehicles of the 2012 model year that were produced from mid-June to the beginning of July have been recalled. There is a risk of an automotive fire caused by a potential defect in a cooling fan.  Fisker dealers will repair the defective fans at no cost to the consumer.  Owners should have… read more

A new report says that motorists have become overly comfortable with and reliant on safety features of current vehicles, to the point of making the roads more dangerous than in the past. The “carcooning” effect refers to this lack of driver awareness to their surroundings. This may be the reason why there have been increased… read more

Around 95% of car seats are not installed the way they’re meant to be. In the city of Caledonia, New York, police recently offered free checks to be sure that the seats in the cars of citizens were installed properly. If seats were in any way deficient, they could be replaced.  15 out of the… read more

577 transit buses of the 2006 through 2010 model years are being recalled by Turtle Top. The buses are equipped with either a Century 2 or Vista 2 wheelchair lift that has been found to have a defect.  The latch that stops the chair from rolling can become bent or misaligned, therefore compromising safety. If… read more