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Ford has released a survey which seeks to identify dangerous driving behaviors among various demographics, and the information is worth understanding so that we can all remove distraction and other reckless habits from our driving lives. Penn Schoen Berland administered the study, which surveyed 1,000 people, half of whom were teens and half of whom… read more

Many changes have been made to our automobiles to improve safety over the years, but one component that has remained relatively stagnant has been the license plate.  The designs might change, but it’s still essentially a piece of metal stamped with an identification number.  In South Carolina, however, that could change if officials agree to… read more

More evidence continues to arrive which details the danger not just of manual texting while driving, but any kind of distraction that takes one’s focus from the road.  It’s becoming increasingly clear that such a distraction can be just as dangerous as removing one’s eyes completely from traffic. The new evidence, which hails from the… read more

Tomorrow, drivers in the city of Soledad might see an increase in the number of officers out on the road due to an anti-distracted driving patrol effort being enacted.  Using funds made available from the California Office of Traffic Safety, officers will increase patrols around those areas of the city that tend to be the… read more

12,907 Dodge Dart automobiles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by Chrysler because of an apparent issue with the dual dry clutch transmission and a 1.4L MultiAir turbo engine.  When the weather drops below 20 degrees, the aforementioned engine is in danger of stalling.  If this occurs in the midst of transit, the… read more

The Bloomington, Minnesota-based Salsa Cycles has announced the recall of 1,700 Salsa Vaya and La Cruz bike forks made of chromoly steel that were sold either by themselves or as a component of Salsa Vaya frames and bikes.  Available across the country between February 2011 and June of last year, the forks are in danger… read more

Does your yard contain a trampoline?  During winter months, that piece of play equipment might go largely unused, but with school out for the summer, many children will be looking for ways to pass the time, and they may look to the trampoline as a solution. But this piece of gear can pose serious safety… read more

The topic of limousine safety has come up as of late because of recent incidents in the news.  About a month ago, a tragic vehicle fire claimed the lives of five women on the San Mateo bridge, and this past weekend, a group of people escaped a different blaze which took place in Walnut Creek…. read more

As states make a concerted effort to crack down on distracted driving, you’re seeing lawmakers pass ever-stricter measures on the practice.  California is no different, with legislators recently looking into the possibility of banning handheld cellphones and raising the fines an offender could expect to pay. But other states are attempting to affirm their ability… read more

The idea of a designated driver has caught on in a big way around the country.  But new research shows that the definition of a designated driver is rather loose. A designated driver should be someone who has refrained from alcohol completely.  Not a drop should have passed through their system.  Unfortunately, the aforementioned study… read more

A group of teenagers from Londonderry, New Hampshire has come up with a device that seeks to curtail distracted driving.  Known as the SmartWheel, the technology utilizes a series of sensors placed along the average steering wheel.  These sensors can actually determine if a person has only one hand on the wheel or in a… read more

Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 10mg is being recalled by the Schaumburg, Illinois-based Sagent Pharmaceuticals due to an issue that has the potential to have a distinct impact on patient safety.  Three lots are affected by the recall, and each was provided to Sagent by MN Pharmaceuticals and then made available to hospitals and further distributors… read more