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A new article discusses safe travel with with pets in the car. New distracted driving laws in New Jersey, Hawaii, Connecticut, and Arizona prohibit having an animal from riding loose in an automobile. Several companies have begun to sell products aimed at meeting the restrictions of this law, including a special harness that attaches to… read more

Police officers in Scotland believe that speed restrictor functions in all vehicles will help drivers slow down successfully in crucial areas like school zones. Police also favor installing black boxes in all cars driven by young drivers to monitor driving behavior and thus determine fair insurance premiums based on the data collected. These issues are… read more

Due to corrosion issues, Isuzu has issued a recall for the 1998-2000 Amigo and the 2001-2002 Rodeo. This corrosion can cause the rear suspension lower link bracket to become detached, greatly increasing the car’s crash risk. The recall applies to cars sold in over 20 states and affects over 11,000 vehicles. Owners of the affected… read more

A Minnesota State Trooper recently pulled over a Ford Pinto that was on its last legs, held together by a series of dangerous modifications the driver made. Among them was a hose going from a gas can, out the passenger window, and underneath the hood, where it hooked up to the engine to keep the… read more

Iowa City Police have given their first texting-while-driving ticket. The ticket was given to a college student who rear ended another driver on Independence Day. This individual allegedly admitted to officers that she was texting while she was driving. The Iowa state law against texting while driving was put into effect at the start of… read more

A set of questions regarding autonomous cars and their drivers is making the rounds now that Nevada has legalized the testing of self-driving cars. One of the primary questions that has arisen is, if everyone is being driven by an autonomous car, will there actually need to be auto insurance any longer? Insurance industry professionals… read more

Toyota Motor North America and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center announced that they would be reaching out more than ever before with Buckle Up For Life, a program that aims to promote safety education. Citing disproportionate deaths and lack of seatbelt usage among African American and Hispanic children, Buckle Up For Life intends to assist local… read more

A new article discusses the danger of leaving children in a heated vehicle unattended. According to the California Highway Patrol, who held a demonstration on the rising temperatures in parked cars, the internal temperature of a parked car can be 25 degrees higher than the external temperature. This is extremely dangerous for children who are… read more

The director and founder of Safety City, an Ohio organization that aims to reach out to students in order to improve safety education, has partnered with StreetWise Motors to hold a car show benefit in Marion County.   Safety City helps children become more knowledgeable about the dangers of road safety, fires, and even guns…. read more

Prevost is recalling H3-45 coaches of model years between 2007 and 2011 and X3-45 coaches of model years between 2009 and 2011 because of a gas pedal sensor defect. If the problem occurs, the pedal will become inoperative, increasing the possibility that a crash might take place. Prevost plans to notify customers and replace the… read more

An attorney recently appeared in front of lawmakers in California to advocate SB 1464, a bill that aims to change how drivers must interact with cyclists on the road. The new law proposes that vehicles passing from behind must give a cyclist three feet of space. The lawyer expressed his concern for safety when riding… read more

An outbreak of incidents related to metal grill brushes has doctors and regulators alike concerned about the safety of such items. A new report on these items was prompted due to findings published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.  Between 2011 and 2012, Rhode Island Hospital had… read more