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For a long time, airbags have been the nearly exclusive purview of automobiles.  As vehicle occupants, we tend to take these protective measures for granted.  It’s thus easy to forget that motorcyclists and bicyclists aren’t likewise protected when they’re involved in a collision.  We recently brought you word of airbags meant for just these types… read more

Companies across the world continue to develop systems meant to improve safety along the roads.  Although many of these technologies are geared toward automobiles and their occupants, that isn’t always the case.  Yesterday we brought you news of a Swedish team that worked on an airbag that inflates around a bicyclist’s head when it senses… read more

The safety of bicyclists is receiving attention in the city of San Diego.  Earlier this week, the Land Use and Housing Committee approved a measure that would call upon city officials to prioritize bicycle safety and infrastructure improvements.  Now that the document has received the go-ahed from the committee, the Council will consider the matter. … read more

Violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act have prompted a judge to shut down a company based in Santa Fe Springs, California.  Until Titan Medical Enterprises gets its manufacturing practices in line with the requirements of the aforementioned act, they will not be able to produce or distribute dietary supplements and drugs.  Inspections… read more

Two, two and a half, and three foot wide versions of BlueStar gas-powered stainless steel wall ovens are being recalled by the Reading, Pennsylvania-based Prizer Painter Stove Works.  940 ovens are being recalled, and each was produced up until November 23 of last year and sold across the country from January 2008 through November 2012. … read more

This week is National Burn Awareness Week, and thus, it’s as good a time as any to warn citizens across California of the dangers posed by seemingly innocuous things within the home.  Kids are particularly at risk of sustaining a burn, and if you’re a parent, it’s important to take steps to keep your children… read more

The threat of a laceration has prompted a wide-ranging recall that could affect those persons who are into canning as a hobby.  If you fall into that category, then make sure you pay attention to the announcement. The Kent, Washington-based Progressive International announced the recall, which pertains to One Handed Jar Lifters.  These plastic and… read more

All across the country, states are getting tough (or at least considering getting tough) on distracted driving.  But it’s not just states that are getting in on the act.  In many cases, cities are going even further than legislators at the state level to root out dangerous cellphone and texting behaviors and save lives. One… read more

Many states are exploring the possibility of passing some sort of a ban on either texting at the wheel or all cellphone usage altogether.  But the possibility of approval appears bleak in one state. In New Mexico, the bill that was under consideration by the Senate wouldn’t have gone all that far.  Persons found to… read more

We tend to take airbags for granted when we’re riding in an automobile, but bicyclists don’t have the same safety assurances.  The Hovding aims to change that.  Two Swedish students partnered to create the Hovding, which is basically an airbag for a bicyclist’s head.  Disguised as a fashionable neck scarf, the airbag can sense when… read more

An incident that took place this week at South El Monte High School’s shows us that tug of war contests are not as harmless as many might think.  During this particular event, the rope being used actually snapped during the competition.  Unfortunately, the rope had been wrapped tight around the hands of two seniors, and… read more

Cornerstone Class A motorhomes of the 2012 and 2013 model years and Anthem Class A and Aspire motorhomes of the 2011 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Entegra Coach because of a potential issue with the wiper blades.  On 359 of these vehicles, a wiper link may not be long enough to ensure… read more