2014

A new rule that could soon be on the way from the United States government has the potential to improve the safety of car seats.  If passed, it would join other recommendations about the LATCH systems that also seek to reduce the threat posed to children by a crash. USA Today explores the issue in… read more

Drivers in the vicinity of Redwood City should be on their best behavior on the road in the coming weeks and months.  That means that speed should be kept low, aggressive driving ought to be avoided, drunkenness has no place at the wheel, and cellphones and other distractions must be put away during a commute…. read more

A worthwhile editorial out of Pennsylvania reinforces the idea that texting while driving is an action that should never take place.  It does so by highlighting some of the consequences that might await an individual who chooses to text while at the wheel.  The report relates one incident in which people were killed and a… read more

Last week, a series of vehicles had to be recalled not for an issue with the line of vehicles itself, but for a component of the charger used to provide the vehicles with power.  The recall affected the Model S from Tesla, the company that has been leading the charge for the adoption of electric… read more

A new article offers some key insights on how to stay safe (and appropriately warm) should you ever find yourself stranded in a vehicle in the midst of cold temperatures.  While you may not be worried about this given the dry spell that Southern California has been in as of late, the tips on hand… read more

Christmas and New Year’s Eve might be over, but even with the close of the holidays, there is still going to be ample opportunity for adults to indulge in alcohol consumption.  If you ever have a few drinks, though, you absolutely must be responsible.  You have to call a cab or plan on staying in… read more

Pedestrian safety should never go underestimated.  As our lives progress, it becomes easy to think that we’ll be impervious to damage or that drivers will always see us before they come barreling through an intersection. However, findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illustrate that pedestrian collisions are still a very real threat… read more

E-450, E-350, E-250, and E-150 vehicles of the 2011 model year are being recalled by the Ford Motor Company over concerns that visibility could be diminished.  On 4,532 vehicles, there is a chance that a driver’s ability to view the road would be impeded due to bubbles within the windshield.  This problem, which is apparently… read more

A couple months ago, we related a situation widely reported in the media involving what seemed to be the first ever distracted driving ticket handed out to a person wearing Google Glass.  At its most basic, Glass is a heads-up display that a person can wear over his or her face to access many of… read more

GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado vehicles of the 2014 model year are being recalled by General Motors because of a possible overheating threat.  Each of the 300,000 vehicles estimated to be affected by the recall could have a 5.3L or 4.3L engine.  The overheating issue affects the exhaust and could be triggered when the vehicle… read more

Edge automobiles of the 2012 and 2013 model years that have 2.0L engines are being recalled by the Ford Motor Company because of a safety issue that could pose a fire threat.  27,933 vehicles are potentially impacted by the recall, which comes as the result of an error during manufacturing.  This could lead to a… read more

Last week was all about the automotive safety innovations on hand at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but this week, automakers have gathered in Detroit for the North American International Auto Show.  At that venue, one embattled automaker decided to take a stand. Tesla has caught flak for a few different reasons over… read more