GMC says it is issuing an auto defect recall for more than 88,000 select Terrain SUVs from the 2018 model year because defective software can keep airbags from deploying in the event of a crash. According to Consumer Reports, the problem could occur if the software module fails. GMC says there have been no reports…
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2018 GMC Terrain SUVs Recalled for Defective Airbags
Four More People Die as a Result of E. Coli Contaminated Romaine Lettuce
Even as romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, is off store shelves, four more people have reportedly died from the tainted lettuce in Arkansas, Minnesota and New York. The first death related to this massive, nationwide food poisoning outbreak was reported in California. According to a report in The New York Times, the U.S. Centers for…
LA County Supervisors Approve $11.75 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case
The family of entertainment lawyer and former Napster executive, Milt Olin Jr., who was struck and killed by an LA County Sheriff’s deputy found to have been texting at the time of the crash, will receive an $11.75 million settlement from the county. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the Los Angeles County…
Study Shows Carcinogens Found in Tobacco Cigarettes Are Also Present in E-Cigarettes
Carcinogens or cancer-causing chemicals that are found in tobacco cigarettes are also found in e-cigarettes, a new study has found. According to a news report in The Washington Post, the study published in the journal Pediatrics found that teens who use e-cigarettes are ingesting many of the same carcinogens found in regular cigarettes. Young people…
Summer Signals Heightened Risk of Crash Fatalities Among Teenagers
AAA is warning parents about the dangers of summer driving, particularly for teenagers. Because of the dangers involved in summertime driving for young people, the summer holidays are dubbed “100 deadliest days” for teens who are driving. This year, the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day spans about 98 days. But officials say this…
USC Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Sexual Abuse Scandal Involving Former Campus Gynecologist
The University of Southern California is facing two class action lawsuits filed by former students who are accusing USC of failing to protect them from alleged abuse by former campus gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall. According to a KABC news report, these are the first class actions to be filed in California state court on behalf…
Foggy Mountain Pass Crash in the Cajon Pass Injures 21
A car crash involving 30 vehicles in the Cajon Pass between the San Bernardino and the San Gabriel mountains left at least 21 people injured the morning of May 30. According to NBC Los Angeles, the crash occurred on the southbound 15 Freeway during a day of drizzle and heavy fog. The freeway was closed…
Federal Investigators Say Uber Chose to Disable Emergency Braking System Before Fatal Arizona Pedestrian Accident
The automated emergency braking system on an Uber robot test car was disabled when the vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, back in March, federal investigators said. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the car’s sensor system was operating normally and a test driver was behind the wheel….
About 220,000 Pounds of Spam Recalled for Metal Shards That Could Cause Oral Injuries
If you are a fan of Spam, you need to watch out. About 228,614 pounds of the famous canned meat product have been recalled because they could be contaminated by metal pieces. According to a Time.com news report, the recall was announced by manufacturer Hormel Food Corporation after it got four consumer complaints stating metal…
Tesla on Autopilot Crashes into Parked Police Vehicle in Laguna Beach
A Tesla sedan, which was traveling in semi-autonomous or Autopilot mode crashed into a parked police vehicle in Laguna Beach the morning of May 29. According to a news report in the Orange County Register, police said instead of driving in the roadway, the vehicle veered off and struck the police vehicle. The 2015 Tesla…