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Long Beach, California recently made the bold declaration that they are the most bicycle-friendly city in the entire country, a statement that even some locals are taking umbrage with.  In the downtown area, there has been a rise in people who ride along sidewalks instead of the approved bike lanes, causing many to question whether… read more

A unique crash test has called into question the safety of eight different luxury cars, including models from Lexus, Mercedes, and BMW.  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has stated that these companies failed to adequately provide protection among their vehicles in situations where the front corner of the vehicle is the fulcrum point of… read more

A packaging error has led Clif Bar to recall a number of blueberry crisp bars that were sold in 12-packs predominately throughout the East Coast.  Although the overall packaging of the 12-packs is accurate, each individual bar may have been placed in a chocolate chip bar wrapper.  These wrappers fail to list almonds as one… read more

Providence, Rhode Island was recently the site of the International Association of Food Protection Conference.  Members of the Food and Drug Administration were on hand, and the FDA Senior Adviser in particular talked about how the organization might better address the preventative control rule in regards to food.  She pointed out several deficiencies in the… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has been alerted to a potential safety issue at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania.  Concerns arose when a customer at the campus’s Berkey Creamery reported finding a penny in their ice cream.  Since then, three additional reports of plastic turning up in ice cream at the site have become… read more

With school set to start, the Texas Department of Transportation is taking the opportunity to spread safety along the roads through their “Drive Friendly, Drive Safe” campaign.  With 415 pedestrians dying throughout the state last year alone, drivers are urged to be on the lookout for walkers and bicyclists alike.  The DOT says the best… read more

In Montgomery County, Maryland, a bike share program is scheduled to be put into place next year, but officials worry that safety could be compromised with such a measure.  A County Executive hopes to assuage fears by creating education initiatives geared toward bicyclists and making improvements to roads.  These improvements will likely include things like… read more

Glendale, California is the site of a million dollar project that aims to improve safety at schools in the area.  Numerous pedestrian safety measures are being put in place around 18 schools, starting with Richardson D. White Elementary.  The money comes courtesy of the Safe Routes to Schools grant, and the schools will be the… read more

In New York City, dirt bikes have become a popular form of transportation among some citizens.  Unfortunately, a recent tragedy has led many to reevaluate what place such forms of transport have in a bustling city, if any.  Not only are the items not street legal, but they don’t have blinkers or headlights that are… read more

In Dodge City, Kansas, motorcyclists are being encouraged to submit to training courses from an organization known as Lonewolf.  Riders can either sign up for a basic course or more in-depth training that allows motorcyclists to receive their endorsement upon completion.  With gas prices showing no signs of going down, motorcycles have become a viable… read more

Both the public and people in the healthcare industry are being alerted to a potential side effect associated with a drug used to help people with Multiple Sclerosis.  The drug is known as Ampyra, and the Food and Drug Administration is warning that seizures could be had by patients just starting to use this drug. … read more

H502 radial medium tubeless truck tires are being recalled by the Hercules Tire & Rubber Company because of an error in the manufacturing process of the items.  1,222 tires are being recalled in total.  A faulty machine used during production could have led these tires to not have the proper tire liner thickness.  U cracks… read more