Multiple news agencies have indicated that in the UK, over 1,000 drivers were asked if they believed Apple or Google would be more capable of developing auto safety technologies than automakers. The survey was carried out by CarSafetyRules.com and the results may be surprising to some. According to the agency, about 47.2 percent of all drivers reported they are sure smartphone technology has made drivers more distracted than ever while 35.4 percent report that pedestrians are not paying enough attention (read more)
Read MoreThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that multiple Canyon Star motorhomes manufactured between August 4, 2011 and February 19, 2013 are being recalled over a possible accident risk. According to the news sources covering this recall, these vehicles may have not been equipped with certain reflectors that are required under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The fact that these vehicles do not come with reflectors could cause other drivers to fail to see the oncoming motorhome, increasing the (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news agencies have been covering surveys indicating that drivers appear to be more interested in owning vehicles with better and more reliable connectivity features than safety functions. These surveys show that drivers who are very interested in connectivity are more likely to overlook safety features. Due to the rise in the surveys, European agencies decided to carry their own survey to learn more about how often drivers purchase vehicles based on the presence of safety features. According to a (read more)
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08
May
2013
Bicycle Forks Recalled By The CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that several bicycle forks are being recalled over a possible issue with the tubes that could lead to a rupture, increasing the risk of a fall. The federal agency has stated that Sury Pugskey Bicycle Forks that were sold nationwide are being recalled because the component may bend above the disc brake mount, which could lead to a fall, increasing the risk of an injury. The company is aware of one report (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news sources, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that Toyota will be recalling all units of the 2002 through 2004 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Lexus SC and Pontiac Vibe over an issue that could pose an injury risk to passengers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has indicated that the issue linked to this recall concerns the passenger side frontal air bags. According to the official reports, the internal pressure in (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have indicated that Westmor Industries issued a recall for all units of the 2003 through 2013 trailers the company has equipped with Fisher-branded H732 and H832 valves designed for pressure relief. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the company decided to issue this recall after it was reported that the vehicles manufactured between January 2003 and January 2013 could experience a fire because the valve may break unexpectedly. The firm stated that the valve could (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have indicated that Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. has issued a recall for multiple passenger car tires over an issue with concerning drill holes that were punctured through the tread surface. The recalled tires were sent to the Liberty Tire Recycling company, which was supposed to have disposed of the products. Instead of recycling the product, the company decided to resell them as “used tires”. Most of the tires were sold to a series of tire wholesalers in (read more)
Read MoreAccording to local news agencies, the month of April was the Distracted Driving Awareness Month in California. Law enforcement agencies were focused on cracking down on distracted drivers across the state. In Newport Beach, officers reported giving over 500 citations to distracted drivers in April. The idea behind the campaign was to educate the public and ensure drivers are aware that distracted driving is not only against the law in California but also deadly. Drivers are being educated on the (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news agencies have indicated that the traffic was affected after the second night of heavy rain that hit Los Angeles in the beginning of the week. The report show that the heavy rains caused the Cahuenga Pass to be blocked from Barham Boulevard to Highland Avenue. The heavy rains were also responsible for floods that covered the Moorpark Street and Colfax Avenue intersection. During the downpour, the rain also triggered a rockslide on Mulholland Drive, which caused both lanes (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have reported that a teen who was killed in an accident caused by a distracted driver is being remembered during a run that is being held in his honor. The teen was from Santa Maria and the fatal accident happened in July of 2009. According to the reports, the teen’s parents created a foundation in his name. The organization hopes to bring awareness concerning the distracted driving problem that accounts for a series of accidents every year (read more)
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