In Malibu, a recent city hall meeting drew a number of attendees concerned about how local officials would spend a $375,000 safety study grant.  Crosswalks were singled out in particular by persons who attended, with one person drawing attention to a trouble area where over 100 collisions have taken place.  Motorcyclists and bicyclists also showed… read more

In Milford, Delaware, a motorcycle safety awareness event was recently held by the state’s Office of Highway Safety, an offshoot of the Department of Transportation.  The Green Knights motorcycle club was on hand to demonstrate the importance of safety, an issue that was also the focus of various other activities.  The state police showed what… read more

Certain XLII-45E Entertainer and X3-45 vehicles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Prevost.  15 vehicles are affected, and each has a potentially defective automatic fire detection and suppression system.  Chafed wires on this system could lead the component to accidentally kick on when it’s not supposed to, causing the vehicle to come… read more

928 Paratransit vehicles of the 2006 through 2011 model years have been recalled by Mobility Transportation Service due to a familiar defect.  The roll stop latches on the Braun wheelchair lifts found on these vehicles can bend out of alignment after a certain amount of wear and tear, which could cause an individual in a… read more

The governor of the state of Hawaii says that he supports an anti-texting while driving effort. He made a promise not to text and drive at the same time, although he himself doesn’t even drive. The practice of texting behind the wheel is illegal in the state. Honolulu police ran a ticketing period focused on… read more

A new motorcycle safety plan being considered in South Australia would require a scooter rider to pass a test to get their license. The proposals were recently released by the Road Safety Minister.  Currently, an automobile license is sufficient for motorcycle drivers so long as their conveyance does not exceed 50cc. One of the proposals… read more

The lives of children growing up in the modern world seem to revolve around social media.  The ability to stay connected with friends and family has proved quite appealing to people across every generation, but many children in our modern times have an especial reliance on things like Facebook or Twitter.  Unfortunately, the increased reliance… read more

Asheville, North Carolina is joining the ranks of cities that are checking to make sure that their citizens are keeping their children restrained properly in the correct safety seats while in automobiles. Safe Kids Western North Carolina wants parents to understand the danger presented when a child is not properly buckled up, and they want… read more

As baby boomers across the country continue to age, many will likely begin to consider safety features instead of looks when thinking about purchasing a new car. Yesterday, the Age Lab of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology released a list of vehicle safety features that will provide the most benefit to drivers of ages 50… read more

A new polling of teens by SADD and Liberty Mutual has shown that parents talk on cellphones while they are driving more often than teens, 47% don’t use a seat belt, and 20% drive after drinking. Teens, though, are more likely to text, speed, or drive after smoking marijuana. What’s perhaps most disturbing is the… read more

New Zealand is experiencing an apparent problem with used car dealers who allegedly import cars with new parts but then switch these parts out with older, worn-out components. New Zealand imported 75,000 used automobiles this year, and each is subject to a safety check that includes quality assurance for car parts. But if those parts… read more

In Spain, the results of the autonomous car study SARTRE (SAfe Road Trains for the Environment) are in, and officials are optimistic about the findings. While the study does not involve truly autonomous vehicles, Volvo says the idea is that one car that is driven as normal becomes a lead car, and then other automobiles… read more