A new article takes a look at the danger posed to public safety by widespread ownership of dangerous snakes, with the author suggesting that the country is reaching a boiling point, especially in Florida, where snakes have begun to spread around the state, causing havoc throughout. The author is the CEO of an organization called… read more

With Halloween finally here, it’s important to supply some last-minute tips that anyone driving during the holiday can exercise in order to protect those child pedestrians who may be out trick-or-treating.  The tips hail from the Los Angeles Police Department and the California Office of Traffic Safety.  If possible to do so, don’t drive through… read more

Pathfinder vehicles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Nissan North America due to a potential safety issue involving the airbags.  2,310 vehicles are potentially impacted, and those vehicles will each have an Almond interior.  The passenger’s side airbag could fail to go off as it’s supposed to during a crash due to… read more

The Randolph, New Jersey-based LaRose Industries has announced the recall of Cra-Z-Art Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines due to a potential injury hazard posed.  The recall affects 102,000 products from three different batches.  The ice-shaving cylinder responsible for creating the ice used for the sno-cones reportedly has a brass rivet that’s in danger of coming detached.  When… read more

We’re now just a day removed from Halloween, and although we’ve focused a lot in recent weeks on how parents can protect their children from potential harm while they’re out trick-or-treating or how to ensure decorations aren’t going to pose unnecessary fire threats, today we’d like to take a look at those things that drivers… read more

The California Department of Health has been in the spotlight recently for the way it handles reports of elder abuse in care centers throughout the state.  Some have suggested that complaints about abuse are prompting slow-moving investigations that don’t adequately address the problem, and now, a lawsuit has been filed against the department in order… read more

Zombies are all the rage in the modern world.  They can be seen on one of the most popular shows on television, at various haunted houses and conventions across the country, and tomorrow, they’re no doubt going to be wandering the streets in search of candy instead of brains.  Given their popularity, it should come… read more

Another incident where a Tesla Model S was involved in an accident and promptly caught fire has sparked renewed concerns about the safety of these vehicles.  A new report takes a look at the most recent fire as well as what the reaction has been to it, with the author wondering whether an overreaction is… read more

Numerous types of vehicles of the 2012 through 2014 model years are being recalled by BMW of North America due to a possible braking problem that may contribute to a crash.  The recall affects 320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 328i xDrive Sports Wagons, X1 sDrive28i, Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, and 528i xDrive automobiles.  Around 76,191… read more

The Brooklyn, New York-based Southern Telecom has announced the recall of A/C chargers that come as an accessory to Polaroid PMID709 internet tablets.  Around 21,000 chargers are impacted by the recall, which was issued upon discovery that overheating is a possibility with these products.  This creates a distinct fire risk.  Although there have been ten… read more

Chevy Cruze automobiles of the 2013 and 2014 model years are being recalled by General Motors.  3,161 vehicles are impacted by the recall, and each will have a manual transmission.  The recall was initiated once it was discovered that fracturing and separation can occur in the right front half shaft.  When this takes place while… read more

Now that November is nearly here, many areas of the country can look forward to months of cold weather, and it’s important that drivers in the midst of such conditions make sure their automobiles are up to the task of transporting them safely.  You don’t even have to live in such climes to do this;… read more