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One of the biggest issues facing states that have outlawed cellphones at the wheel is catching people engaging in that act.  And although California’s recent crackdown on such behavior shows that officers are having no problem finding people to hand out tickets to, it should be noted that New York has had success with using… read more

In the wake of this weekend’s plane crash in San Francisco, safety advocates and lawmakers started leaning on the Federal Aviation Administration to enact rules related to pilot training as quickly as possible.  Now, that pressure has apparently borne fruit, as the FAA today announced that they would be adopting new rules for pilots, effective… read more

This past May, 43,000 Chevy Malibu, Buick Regal, and Buick LaCross vehicles were recalled by General Motors because of a circuit board issue that could lead to the battery catching fire.  But now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is concerned that the test GM put into place to determine whether or not an automobile… read more

The Independence Day weekend may have come to a close, but barbecue season is still in full swing.  The next couple months will see people from across California hosting and attending backyard barbecues in droves.  However, it’s essential to ensure safety during these times, and a new report explains some of the ways to do… read more

A parasailing accident in Florida has cast a spotlight on potential safety shortfalls in that industry. What’s more, the company involved in the incident reportedly isn’t a stranger to adverse incidents. Two teenage girls were vacationing in Panama City, Florida, when they decided to go parasailing via a company called Aquatic Adventures.  Once in the… read more

Independence Day is over, but that doesn’t mean that fireworks safety should lapse.  If you’re like many people and families across California and the rest of the country, you have your hands full cleaning up spent and unlit fireworks.  To make sure you’re doing so safely, you might look to the tips contained in a… read more

Automakers and researchers around the world are busy developing numerous types of safety technologies that aim to make our commutes safer, and one group at the University of Leicester’s Centre for Systems Neuroscience is focusing its efforts on the threat posed by fatigued driving. This isn’t a danger to take lightly.  The National Highway Traffic… read more

Safety advocates are angry about a recent California State Assembly committee decision to not move forward on a law that would bar used car dealers from selling recalled automobiles.  The Business and Professions Committee declined to hold a vote that would have ushered the measure onto the next step, with one member of the Assembly… read more

Could a paper bike helmet help offset the safety risks that might spring up when citizens take part in a Bike Share program without bothering to bring a helmet along for the ride?  That seems to be the hope of a group of designers from the London-based Royal College of Arts.  By combining simple newspapers,… read more

Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and Ford Explorer vehicles have been recalled by the Ford Motor Company because of a potential failure of the child safety locks.  12,569 automobiles of the 2013 model year could be affected by this issue, which springs up after the door has been opened and closed numerous times.  This repeated movement can… read more

Late last week, citizens across the nation got together to celebrate Independence Day, and we sincerely hope that your family escaped the celebration unscathed by burns and other hazards.  However, it’s important to understand that certain risks inherent in July Fourth celebrations don’t simply go away; they could be present throughout the entirety of the… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has a number of offices and groups dedicated to different facets of safety.  One such group of scientists has been dubbed Team Tomato for its efforts to figure out why the produce is so susceptible to Salmonella and to limit outbreaks of such. In the past, the FDA ran into… read more