764 vehicles that have a Freightliner chassis are being recalled by Altec Industries.  These 2011 and 2012 vehicles may experience kinks in their front brakes’ air supply line.  This could lead a driver to not be able to control their front brakes, which presents a distinct crash hazard.  Free repairs will be conducted by Altec,… read more

K1200 S, R, and R Sport motorcycles of the 2007 through 2008 model years have been recalled by BMW.  2,062 motorcycles may suffer from an issue wherein the brake fluid is in danger of foaming in the front reservoir.  This could lead the brakes to be compromised and thus poses a crash hazard.  A free… read more

Kraft String Cheese-Jalapeno Variety has been recalled by the Kraft Foods Group. The product being recalled will contain a “Best When Used By” date of November 23 of this year. The recall was necessitated because a thin layer of the plastic wrap may stick to the product when the packaging is removed, posing a choking… read more

Students at Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho were recently able to find out what if feels like to text while driving by using a simulator provided by AT & T. The students discovered that it often took only a few minutes of trying to text behind the wheel before they crashed their simulation… read more

An op-ed piece in the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan advocates for local South Dakota laws against texting while driving. Texting while driving is unnecessary and clearly dangerous, increasing the chance of an accident by 23 times. 39 states have already passed such a law, and while enforcement might be difficult, it would send a… read more

AAA in New Jersey will be offering free vehicle inspections for drivers during the month of October in celebration of Car Care Month. Drivers will be able to go to a number of locations throughout New Jersey to have their vehicles inspected to make sure that they are ready for winter. Inspections will consist of… read more

Be Wiser has posted information about a recent study conducted by a major automobile company that asked people to name their favorite memories involving car trips. Most persons surveyed said that bringing home a newborn from the hospital was their most treasured memory, followed by taking the in-labor mom to the hospital and family trips…. read more

A new article covers a controversial texting ban that will soon be enforced in Upper Arlington, Ohio. The city of Upper Arlington has issued a ban against texting while driving, and police officers in the city will have the ability to pull over a person texting behind the wheel in November.  The controversy stems from… read more

Students at Georgia’s Valdosta State were recently given the opportunity to learn about the dangers of texting behind the wheel. A PEERS Awareness texting and driving simulator was available to students last Monday, one of many stops on its college tour. The failure of many to adhere to speed limits and not hit cars and… read more

All this week, the Department of Transportation is attempting to raise awareness about the importance of safe driving among younger demographics through the Congressionally sanctioned National Teen Driver Safety Week.  The event, which is set to run across the country until this coming Saturday, aims to cut down on the approximately 187,000 injuries and nearly… read more

Budget cuts are coming to the Los Angeles courts, and some officials are worried that this move could have a detrimental impact on the city’s entire judicial system. $30 million is being cut, and that means that 100 non-courtroom workers will be losing their jobs and civil cases will no longer automatically benefit from the… read more

The potential for a Salmonella contamination has claimed another series of products. Justin’s has announced this latest recall, which affects peanut butter squeeze packs, cups, and jars.  A wide variety of items of different sizes and product codes are affected by the recall, which was necessitated because these particular items contain peanuts that are among… read more