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Nowadays, many vehicles come with technology that alerts the driver to potential obstacles in his or her path when the automobile backs up.  This comes in the form of a rearview camera or a system that beeps when an obstacle is about to be struck.  But people might become overly reliant on this technology to… read more

Bluestem Brands has issued a recall on 4,700 Range Rider ride-on toy cars due to their having a battery that can overheat, causing the plastic to melt, smoke, and potentially be set ablaze. The particular models affected are 90407B and 90407G with respective product codes NI374 and NU640. Consumers should cease using the items, take… read more

Nascar driver David Ragan’s race car will carry the message “One Text or Call, Could Wreck it All” at this week’s race in Chicago. More than 400,000 crashes in 2010 involved drivers talking on cell phones, watching videos, eating, drinking and being sidelined by other distractions. The logo of the government’s anti-distracted driving website, Distraction.gov,… read more

Ford has issued a recall on 6,146 Ford Escape vehicles of the 2013 model year that were made between October 5, 2011 and August 31 of this year.  Each affected vehicle has a 1.6L engine. There is a malfunction with the cylinder head cup plug that might create leaking coolant, which could then lead to… read more

Summer is soon going to be drawing to a close, and with the end of summer comes the beginning of cold temperatures.  As such, people across the country are about to begin firing up heating units and other appliances designed to ward off frigid air.  But before you decide to plug in your space heater… read more

One of the biggest vehicle-based threats to children is the propensity of an automobile to be taken out of park accidentally.  Once the key is placed in the ignition, many vehicles can be shifted into another gear without the car even being turned on.  If a child is the one to accidentally make this happen,… read more

Charlotte High School students in Florida were encouraged last week to sign a pledge stating they will not text and drive. Those who signed the pledge received a bracelet that simply stated “Don’t Text and Drive.” The effort was designed to remind students and adults alike not to partake in this behavior. 556 people, including… read more

Texting while driving in Wisconsin is illegal, but there still appear to be some people who don’t understand the consequences. To help citizens, especially teens, better understand the dangers of texting and driving, September has been declared “Don’t Text and Drive Awareness Month” throughout the state. The State Patrol hopes that making people more aware… read more

Automobile accidents account for more deaths of children under age 13 than any other tragedy. According to the NHTSA, every day in 2010 saw approximately two children under age 12 die in an automobile accident and another 352 become injured. Using the correct car seat can prevent your child from adding to those statistics. That’s… read more

A Naples, Florida mother whose pregnant daughter was killed by a distracted driver is working to change her state’s laws regarding driving while using a cellphone. She will be taking part in a November summit in Tampa that will attempt to raise awareness, especially among Florida legislators, about the dangers of distracted driving. Right now,… read more

The state of Florida has yet to ban texting while driving, but that has not deterred local businesses from asserting their own efforts to curb distracted driving among their employees. Some companies go by an honor system or have established discounts, while others like the Miami-based Ryder System have actually begun to track their employees… read more

NBC Truck Equipment announced that it would be recalling 32 of its trucks of the 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011 model years after it was discovered that the units can experience overheating within the Sure Power battery separator included in the vehicle.  This could lead to a fire.  The company will be in touch with… read more