As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Mercedes Benz recently dropped in to nearby Fairfax High School to teach teenagers the dangers of distracted driving.  Students were allowed to get behind the wheel of a Mercedes on a closed course.  An instructor and classmates also piled into the vehicle, and between the conversations of… read more

Ohio State has unveiled a driving simulator that seeks to measure a driver’s responses to certain situations.  Researchers hope that the $1.3 million simulation will allow them to determine what types of things compromise a driver’s reaction time and driving ability.  The system will allow researchers to examine the apparent impact of phones, radios, navigation… read more

Peterbilt 210 and 220 vehicles and Kenworth K370 and K270 vehicles, all of the 2012 and 2013 model years, are being recalled by Paccar due to a failure to comply with federal safety standards.  The defect is twofold:  when the headlights are turned on, the daytime running lights don’t turn off, and when the high… read more

A new report in the New York Times details some of the myriad safety issues uncovered at drug manufacturing plants by the Food and Drug Administration in recent years. The article was facilitated following the recent outbreak of meningitis tied to a fungal contamination of injectable steroids found at a compounding pharmacy.  As the author… read more

The thought of filling up a tank of gas nowadays no doubt could have drivers in California breaking out into a cold sweat.  Thankfully, a new report suggests doing a couple simple things to improve fuel efficiency.  First, take weighty objects out of your trunk if you’re not going to need them.  Get regular maintenance… read more

One of the leading causes of crashes, and yet also one of the most avoidable habits, is speeding.  Most people are guilty of speeding at some point in their lives, but as an Australian website points out, it only takes an uptick of a couple miles per hour (or kilometers, in their case) to drastically… read more

The death toll continues to climb in conjunction with a meningitis outbreak stemming from contaminated steroid injections distributed by the New England Compounding Center. The CDC is now reporting that 19 fatalities are likely the result of a meningitis infection caused by a steroid injection contaminated with mold, with Tennessee seeing the most tragedy with… read more

A series of trailers are being recalled because of the potential threat they could pose to those who share the highway with the towing vehicle. The recall affects the Alumadump aluminum trailer of the 2012 model year.  It was announced by the Super Test Corporation.  175 trailers are potentially affected by this particular safety issue,… read more

A children’s item is being recalled due to the dual threat it could pose to the child’s safety. The Burnsville, Minnesota-based Trend Lab LLC announced the recall, which affects Mod and Club style upholstered toddler chairs imported from China.  These seats, which came with an ottoman and contain a date code ranging from TL1007C to… read more

The South Plainfield, New Jersey-based Dream on Me has announced the recall of Bistro high chairs that have 255 as their model number.  90 of these chairs could suffer from an issue wherein the child can fall through an opening in the chair and be strangled if he or she becomes entrapped via their neck. … read more

In-Shell Roasted Salted and Unsalted Peanuts under the Fresh Pak brand (and in one case, the Energy Club brand) are being recalled by Trifecta Foods.  The peanuts, which were given to the company by Sunland, could have incurred a Salmonella contamination.  Best By dates of affected items range between November 23 of this year and… read more

The threat of a Salmonella contamination has led to the recall of of Boots & Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears and American Variety Pack Dog Treats.  Kasel Associated Industries announced the recall of the item, which was available at Target stores across the country beginning in August.  The treats should not be given to dogs,… read more