2013

With June but a day away, the weather is such that many people will be leaving their gyms and opting instead to run outside.  But doing so brings its share of safety hazards that runners don’t necessarily have to contend with when they run around a track or on a treadmill.  If you’re going to… read more

Research from the University of Alberta, the same institution that just recently came out with the results of a study focused on the dangers of hands-free cellphone usage while driving, points to the demographics most likely to be tempted to text and drive. The research team looked at data from a survey carried out at… read more

When it comes to assuring texting and driving legislation gets passed, one need only to follow the money. At least that’s the theory put forth by a new report that looks at the myriad financial incentives states have to put some type of texting and driving ban on the books.  A measure called The Moving… read more

Things have been somewhat quiet on the autonomous vehicle front, but that doesn’t mean that regulators have forgotten about this promising technology.  Self-driving cars from Google seem to be more a matter of when than if, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the United States Department of Transportation want to make sure that… read more

Speed Triple Motorcycles of the 2012 and 2013 model years that have Anti Lock Brake systems are being recalled by Triumph Motorcycles because of an issue that could create inappropriate shifting.  349 motorcycles could potentially impacted by an improper detent spring in the transmission.  If this faulty component is in place, a rider might find… read more

A study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highlights the chances of sustaining a fatality in an automobile collision in men versus women.  If a female is in her twenties, she has a nearly 26% higher chance of dying in a car crash when compared with a male of the same age.  However, the… read more

12,000 or so Sweet Lambie Crib Bumpers are being recalled by Pottery Barn Kids.  The company, itself a division of the San Francisco-based Williams-Sonoma, is recalling these bumpers because of the possibility that stitching on the embroidered lambs, grass, and trees found on the items can become loose.  When this occurs, a baby positioned in… read more

Many injuries incurred by children during the summer take place right in the child’s own backyard.  Safety threats lurk in places you might not expect, and as a parent, it’s your duty to ensure that your children’s immediate environment doesn’t pose any unnecessary hazards.  Thus, it’s imperative that you take into consideration some of the… read more

A new study takes a look at overall traffic fatality rates from around the world, and the news is both good and bad.  Although fatalities are lower than they’ve ever been across the globe since such research has been conducted, pedestrian safety continues to lag behind the safety of vehicle occupants. The study, known as… read more

It’s still just barely Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and thus it’s the perfect time to take a look at a study which illustrates the importance of always wearing a motorcycle helmet.  The research demonstrates that repealing helmet laws can have a severe impact on safety along the roads. The Highway Loss Data Institute carried out… read more

Robots are being used in hospitals more frequently, but as a new report shows us, there’s likely going to be quite a bit of litigation before the technology is widely accepted. Sparking a debate over the safety of such technology is the Da Vinci Surgical System from the Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive Surgical.  Although the machine… read more

Increasingly worried about the common nature of crashes related to fatigued driving, particularly in the mining industry, Caterpillar will begin offering drivers a $20,000 system known as Driver Safety Solution that keeps track of signals which could be indicative of a driver falling asleep. Different from other systems in that it doesn’t require any additional… read more