2013

When it comes to the future of automobile technology, autonomous seems to be the name of the game.  Google has been promoting perhaps the most promising technology, a type of vehicle that takes over every driving function from an operator.  Other automakers, though, are focused on taking incremental steps toward such a system. No matter… read more

By law, citizens of California are required by law to give emergency and construction vehicles pulled to the side of the road ample space.  This is known as The Move Over Law, and it came into being back in 2007 as a means to protect otherwise defenseless officials assisting motorists or working to improve the… read more

In a couple weeks, several safety agencies from around the nation will observe something known as Fire Prevention Week.  This year, the efforts of those agencies will revolve largely around how to reduce the threat of kitchen fires, which the National Fire Protection Association says are responsible for more home fire injuries than any other… read more

It’s a rule that has led to endless griping from commuters:  when you board an airplane, you must turn off your electronic devices during takeoff and landing.  Now, with complaints reaching a fever pitch and mobile devices more prevalent than they’ve ever been, the Federal Aviation Administration is likely to alter the rules.  An advisory… read more

Two products are being recalled by the Alameda, California-based Semifreddi’s due to a potential undeclared allergen risk posed.  The recall affects various packages of Chocolate Dipped Almond Biscotti and Almond Biscotti, which each contain soy and milk.  Unfortunately, the labels on the products fail to note the presence of these ingredients, and thus persons allergic… read more

The proliferation of mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) has left the Food and Drug Administration in a bit of conundrum.  The agency must be strict in its oversight of the development of apps that could be construed as medical devices while at the same time not pose unwieldy restrictions on app developers.  To walk that… read more

Fire extinguisher safety is, unfortunately, somewhat lax in many homes and businesses.  While most would agree about the necessity of having a fire extinguisher on hand to take care of any blazes, far too many purchase a single unit and the leave it at that.  The truth is, fire extinguishers graded for various types of… read more

Ride-sharing services recently came under fire by taxi companies and safety advocates who were concerned that the drivers weren’t being put through the proper training procedures and that they lacked the qualifications to safely transport passengers.  Now, California is making a large stride toward ensuring the safety of such services. Yesterday, the California Public Utilities… read more

Tomorrow is the final day of National Child Passenger Safety Week, and we’ve been bringing you tips and information related to safety events throughout California over the course of the past few days.  We thought we’d use this last day of the week to close out the event in style, bringing you some final safety… read more

Various hunting seasons have started or are about to start in California, and if you plan on going out on a hunt anytime soon, it’s important to revisit the proper safety precautions so that you and those you share the area with aren’t placed in danger.  A new report out of Texas, while geared toward… read more

Earlier this week, a puma was spotted in the Burbank area, and now the police department of that city is offering a series of tips to residents in Southern California in order to help stay safe from mountain lions.  Residents are encouraged to provide supervision anytime a pet or a child is let outside.  So… read more

The Governor has a decision to make in terms of limousine safety in California.  Spurred on by a recent limousine fire along a San Mateo bridge that cost five people their lives, lawmakers put together measures that seek to boost safety of all those limousines that are designed for less than ten people.  The Governor… read more