News agencies have been reporting several helpful hints concerning bike safety, which may help bicyclists feel more comfortable coexisting with automobiles. Among the ways to feel safer on the road are: inspecting your bicycle on a regular basis, be obedient of the rules of the road, refrain from assuming others see you, behave predictably, be aware of common hazards, keep your guard up even in “bike-friendly” neighborhoods, resist road rage, don’t hold grudges, wear proper safety gadgets and be a (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news agencies have revealed that Britax is issuing a recall on certain Chaperone Infant Child Restraint Systems manufactured between Septemter 1st, 2010 and April 30th, 2011. The harness adjuster may detach from the seat shell, which then may not properly restrain a child, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an auto accident. There are 14,000 units that may be affected and owners are urged to contact Britax to replace the harness adjusters. If you believe you (read more)
Read MoreChoosing a good car for a teen driver can be a daunting task. While safety is at the top of the list of most of our concerns, reliability and affordability are important factors as well. Parents are advised to avoid the smallest of cars, as they do not get good crash scores as compared to larger vehicles. On the other hand, very large cars are not a good option for newer, less experienced and less confident drivers. To research safe (read more)
Read MoreDo you ever wonder which car safety feature works best and actually reduces the risk of accidents and which ones are flops? According to the news, a study run by an U.S. insurance company found that forward-collision warning systems and headlights that help the drivers see around turns ahead of time have proven to truly reduce the risk of collisions while lane departure warnings may, as a matter of fact, increase the risk. The systems are proliferating in cars sold (read more)
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Jul
2012
Accident Causes 15-Acre Fire
An accident that happened last Tuesday resulted in a 15-acre fire, according to several news agencies. The accident report, officially released by the California Highway Patrol has revealed that a 14-year-old boy from Corning was driving a 2001 Jaguar on the eastbound lanes of Orangewood Road when he suddenly lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons, which prompted the vehicle to drive off the road, crash through a fence and hit a power pole off the road. California Highway (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news agencies, Capital One has been slapped with millions of dollars in fines after the company was found guilty of using deceptive marketing tactics to mislead consumers into paying for products known as ‘add-ons’. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been active for just one year and according to the news, this is its first enforcement action. The credit card company Capital One agreed to pay over $200 million to settle the case with the (read more)
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Jul
2012
Firefighters Learn About Electric-Car Safety
Times are changing and so are the vehicles we have been driving. Firefighters and paramedics are used to get to the a place where they have to save people from crashes associates with cars that may have caught on fire or something worse, but what should a firefighter do when an electric vehicle has an emergency? According to the news, the National Fire Protection Association is offering specialized training to all firefighters and other emergency crews on how to respond (read more)
Read MoreA study of the insurance in the United States shows that cars with headlights, which allow the driver to see around curves or forward-collision warning systems, actually have proven to help drivers and reduce automobile collisions by up to 14%, while systems with lane-departure warnings may increase risk. According to a recent study, forward-collision warning systems tell the driver if they are quickly approaching traffic in cases where an accident is possible. Some systems also apply a self-braking mechanism for (read more)
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Jul
2012
Car Safety Systems Not As Effective As Promised
Several studies have been held to prove the efficiency of certain car safety systems. According to the news, data shows that lane-departure warning systems seem to increase the number of crashes. The high tech upgrade that could cost thousands to drivers uses sensors, radars, and computer controls to prevent crashes but, according to the data, mixed results have been reported. The use of lane-departure warning systems apparently increases crashes by as much as 10 percent possibly due to drivers finding (read more)
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Jul
2012
Do Men Worry Less About Safety Than Women?
A recent survey has reportedly discovered that men predominantly think less about their car safety features than women do. The key fact is that men are, in most cases, more concerned about gadgets and how stylish a vehicle is rather than its overall safety. This is in stark contrast to women, who take safety and comfort as the most important features of a vehicle. Many experts believe that if men adopted the car buying habits of women, insurance payments would (read more)
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