2013

Outlander Sport vehicles of the 2011 model year are being recalled by Mitsubishi Motors North America due to a potential issue with the panoramic glass roof.  Up to 3,181 vehicles could be affected by the defect, which derives from a mixup that led to adhesive being placed after the primer rather than before.  Thus, the… read more

The Swanton, Ohio-based Swan Creek Candle Company has announced the recall of votive candles available without any type of packaging or container.  715,000 candles in total are thought to be affected by the recall, with each being sold at various candle retailers across the country between January and November of last year.  The flame that… read more

Now that summer is here, citizens across California are going to be spending as much time as possible outdoors.  Many of you might decide to go in for a pedicure so that your toes look great in the summer sun.  However, a new report shows that there could be some serious risks posed by dropping… read more

Consumer Reports and a New York Senator are asking the Consumer Product Safety Commission to more closely investigate reports of exploding cellphones typically associated with off-brand batteries. The issue has become more prominent over the past few years as 61 complaints have poured into the CPSC about the issue.  Those reports feature such occurrences as… read more

A new report out of Massachusetts attempts to stress the importance of motorcycle safety, a noble goal to be sure, and one that is of particular relevance here in California.  As the study cited by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the article shows, half of the motorcyclist fatalities which took place in 1999… read more

All across the state, various safety efforts are receiving funding based off of grants rewarded via the California Office of Traffic Safety.  A new article focuses specifically on the efforts of the University of California-San Diego to promote safety by attempting to reduce instances of distracted driving and other mishaps. $87 million in total was… read more

Here’s one way to catch the attention of drivers.  In a bid to cut down on accidents which occur when an automobile fails to detect the presence of a motorcyclist, police in the Lancashire region of the United Kingdom have put together a safety campaign featuring a nude police officer atop a motorcycle.  Included with… read more

Prompted by a recent injury in Santa Fe, a new article out of New Mexico seeks to raise awareness about the importance of bicycle safety.  The report points out that American cyclists are far more susceptible to injury than are cyclists in other regions.  Estimates peg the chances of a fatality at three times as… read more

If you’re about to purchase an automobile for your teen, then you might first take a look at a new compilation of the safest and most insurance-friendly automobiles for that demographic.  Carinsurance.com put together the information, which only analyzed vehicles of the 2009 model year that come in under $15,000.  The data came from such… read more

Children are put in danger every year by motor vehicles in ways that many people probably can’t even imagine.  In addition to the threat posed by a hot vehicle on a sweltering summer day, children can be injured or worse due to a vehicle moving too quickly out of a parking stall, an improperly latched… read more

Three years ago, the timeframe between October and September claimed the lives of 1,000 motorists around the state of California, according to the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System of the California Highway Patrol.  78,000 more were injured.  To help cut down on those numbers, the CHP is offering a series of safety tips that all… read more

Numerous people will head to lakes, rivers, swimming pools, and the beach this summer.  But in addition to the drowning hazard bodies of water create, there lurks a less visible threat described by a new report that can also cause damage:  the risk of a bacterial infection. The risk is greater in natural bodies of water… read more