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Blind spot warning technology is far from widespread.  Although many new automobiles carry such a system, older vehicles lack this potentially life-saving safety feature.  Consumer Reports, having noticed an increase in third party devices designed to monitor blind spots and warn drivers when an obstacle is detected, has put one such system to the test. … read more

Earlier this week, we reported about Tesla’s proclamation that it received the best ratings ever for a vehicle put through testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Their Model S vehicle purportedly received a 5.4 rating, which actually goes beyond the five stars awarded by the NHTSA.  Now, the NHTSA has responded that they… read more

Yesterday, the city of Irwindale was the site of a bus crash that involved the vehicle overturning and 52 people aboard being injured.  Thankfully, those persons received only minor or moderate injuries, but it has now come to light that the company responsible for the operation of the bus has a series of safety violations… read more

One issue that typically comes to the fore once the start of the school year arrives is bus safety.  This has been of particular importance this year in the wake of recent tragedies involving school buses being sideswiped.  Those incidents prompted a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board about the adoption of Vehicle to… read more

Most California citizens probably picture the California Highway Patrol as the agency responsible for maintaining safety of the roads by pulling over citizens and responding to crimes that occur along state highways.  But one of the ways that the agency also ensures safety is probably overlooked by many, as it’s the CHP that’s responsible for… read more

Although summer may be drawing to a close now that the school year is drawing toward a beginning, many California citizens might try to get one last family trip to the water going.  If you plan on heading inland to take advantage of some of the state’s natural sources of water, then consider the tips… read more

Every month seems to receive some type of safety designation, and for September, one of those designations is National Campus Fire Safety Month.  With college students headed back into session, firefighters from around the country are attempting to get the word out about safety.  The Center for Campus Fire Safety in particular has released a… read more

Sorento automobiles of the 2014 model year that each contain a 2.4 liter engine are being recalled by Kia following a potential error that may have occurred during production.  9,345 vehicles could suffer from the issue, which would find a fracture possibly taking place in the axle shaft on the right front side.  When this… read more

Earlier this year, Florida finally made a move to ban texting while at the wheel, but lawmakers aren’t done trying to push through legislation targeting distracted driving.  A Boca Raton-based State Representative has now proposed a measure that would make it illegal for a minor to use their cellphone to carry on a conversation while… read more

This past May, a tragic limo fire on the San Mateo bridge grabbed the national spotlight and caused lawmakers and safety advocates alike to question current regulations of the industry in California and the country as a whole.  That event triggered two California senators to introduce a bill in the legislature that would tighten regulations… read more

Kids are heading back to school, which means that kids are also about to start the fall sports season.  The temptation is to push student athletes harder at the beginning of the year to get them in the mindset of being ready for a competition, but as many safety advocates are quick to point out,… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has released a new report outlining the fact that many of the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy being claimed by some firms are not supported by the agency.  They worry that, if consumers are to buy into the claims made by purveyors of HBOT therapy, those persons will miss out… read more