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The Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced the recall of GSX1300RA Hayabusa motorcycles of the 2013 model year due to a manufacturing problem that could adversely impact the antilock brakes on the vehicles.  2,561 motorcycles are impacted by the recall, which was issued because of a malfunction and ensuing loss of ability of the ABS.  If… read more

Ever since the Food Safety Modernization Act was passed in 2011, the Food and Drug Administration has been attempting to take more of a preventative stance when it comes to foodborne illness.  Up until fairly recently, much of their actions were limited to ensuring that outbreaks were unable to spread rather than ensuring that they… read more

Recently, research out of the University of Utah revealed that hands-free cellphone usage at the wheel could actually be as dangerous or even more dangerous as using one’s hands to manually manipulate a cellphone.  The study was widely featured in news outlets around the country, but a new report delves further into the scale that… read more

Earlier this week, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a recommendation that standards be set for Vehicle to Vehicle Communication systems, the thought being that the widespread adoption of the technology would help to eliminate numerous accidents which take place at intersections. Prompted by that conclusion, a new report takes a look at these systems… read more

Many people elect to take their pets with them for a trip in a vehicle on a regular basis, and if you fall into this category, it’s imperative that you do what you can to ensure the safety of your animal and in turn yourself.  With recent research out of the University of Alabama-Birmingham revealing… read more

The city of Hayward, California is attempting to drum up awareness about the importance of cycling safety through the usage of cleverly shaped bike racks.  Whereas most racks are simple rows of metal attached to a frame, the new Foothill Boulevard racks are actually in the shape of a bike.  The racks were the idea… read more

Not long ago, we related information about how signage warning motorists in Northern California about speeding being monitored by drones was taken down by the California Highway Patrol.  The signs were illegal and some even thought they could create a distraction for drivers.  Now, the person behind those signs has come forward.  The Napa conceptual… read more

The Cottage Grove, Wisconsin-based Johnson Health Tech North America has announced the recall of Johnny G. Krankcycle by Matrix workout equipment.  2,200 or so of the products are being recalled, and they were made available to regular consumers, gyms, rehab facilities, and similar venues between January 2008 and January 2012.  The seat on the equipment… read more

One story that news outlets have been following with a microscope is the birth of the Royal Baby, and one particular piece of footage caught the attention of safety advocates.  When the royal family left the hospital, the baby was strapped in to a car seat and secured to the vehicle. But some safety-conscious citizens… read more

Many people will seek to take advantage of beautiful summer weather by cycling to and from work.  The problem is that it can get pretty hot in Southern California, and persons who don’t steadily work up to the length of their route could find themselves becoming exhausted and maybe even falling off of their bikes… read more

After a rupture and a fire on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico (an incident that rings all too familiar for that area), the rig itself has partially collapsed.  As of yesterday, responders were attempting to get the situation under control and figure out what went wrong. The rig in question was not used… read more

Generally speaking, common sense has long dictated that rural areas and small towns are more dangerous than larger cities.  Many people will actually elect to stay away from heavily urban areas, worried about the potential for automobile accidents and assorted crimes.  But new research turns that common way of thinking on its head, explaining that… read more