2013

When navigating cold weather, it becomes more important than ever to ensure that your vehicle will be able to meet the challenges of the road.  If you’re worried about what this is going to cost you, then consider a new report out of Wisconsin that offers tips on preventative maintenance that won’t break the bank…. read more

Tiguan automobiles of the 2009 through 2011 model years have been recalled by Volkswagen Group of America because of an issue that could compromise other motorists’ ability to spot the vehicles.  62,155 automobiles could be affected by this issue, wherein the fuse holder involved with the exterior lights is in danger of melting.  When this… read more

Almost everyone in the country is probably aware of the famous Click It Or Ticket campaign.  This campaign and others like it have served to increase awareness about the importance of seatbelt usage and what could happen to someone who neglects to put on a seatbelt. However, a new study from the Commission on Peace… read more

Although distracted driving and drunk driving rightfully draw the brunt of media attention in terms of those things that could be considered a public menace on the roads, there’s another danger that goes largely overlooked:  fatigued driving.  The issue has come to the fore on the heels of a train crash in New York that… read more

Conventional and All American school buses of the 2014 model year are being recalled by the Blue Bird Corporation because of a possible problem with the suspension on the vehicles.  1,747 buses that have a ZY on the front suspensions’ bolt heads are potentially impacted by a manufacturing issue that could cause a breakage of… read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has grown concerned about the increasing numbers of drivers above the age of 65 who are going to be on the roads in the coming years.  There were 35 million such drivers last year, which is up from the 21 million that were on the road in 2003. This… read more

Much of the country is in the throes of remarkably cold weather, and over the coming months, there will no doubt be situations where those freezing temperatures are accompanied by ice.  This can make the road more perilous than even a snowstorm would, and if you ever find yourself traveling down such a path, you… read more

A new report finds an officer with the California Highway Patrol addressing some of the potential misconceptions surrounding cellphone driving laws throughout the state.  He first points out that someone at the wheel of a parked car would be able to use their cellphone without fear of being ticketed, provided that they have moved out… read more

New research has come out that relates how many motorcycle accidents could be the result of the brain inaccurately responding to visual cues in the road environment.  By understanding this, safety campaigns and future research efforts may be enacted that could reduce this potential threat. The study hails from researchers at Texas Tech’s Human Factors… read more

The Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety program of the University of California San Diego has unveiled a new initiative that they hope can counter distracted driving.  Thanks to help from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the California Highway Patrol, and the state’s Office of Traffic Safety, the program is inviting the owners… read more

You can expect a lot of articles in the media over the coming weeks focused on how to stay safe in the lead-up to the holidays, and with good reason.  There are a number of hazards at this time of the year that get overlooked, and those hazards can end up sending you to the… read more

K1600 GTL and K1600 GT motorcycles of the 2012 model year are being recalled by BMW of North America because of a possible crash risk.  The recall affects 2,475 vehicles that could suffer from the engine control unit not getting the right throttle valve control signal under certain circumstances.  When this occurs, the engine may… read more