Only 15 new vehicles meet the stepped-up safety requirements spelled out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and have earned the Top Safety Pick+ rating. According to a report on ConsumerReports.org, the stricter IIHS guidelines zero in on how well front seat passengers are protected in frontal crashes that simulate striking a tree…
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Fewer New Vehicles Meet Increased IIHS Safety Requirements
New Study Shows Rise in Liver Damage Caused by Supplements
A new study suggests that herbal remedies and dietary supplements that are supposed to improve health are actually causing liver damage. According to Consumer Reports, these are supplements that you could easily buy over the counter in your neighborhood drug store or online. The study also found that injuries linked to those supplements are rising…
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Fatal Truck Underride Accidents
For the first time, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., have proposed a bipartisan bill that will require guards on the sides and front of all trucks to help prevent cars from sliding underneath them during collisions. According to an NBC News article, Gillibrand said the bill would help close a safety…
LAPD Officer Seriously Injured in DUI Crash on 405 Freeway
A Los Angeles police officer who was conducting a traffic stop on another motorist was struck and seriously injured in a car accident on the 405 Freeway, which officials said, involved a suspected DUI driver. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the crash occurred the night of December 11, 2017…
Six Women Join Class Action Lawsuit Against Harvey Weinstein
A group of women who have accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse and harassment have filed a class action lawsuit against the producer, his company Miramax and their board members for what they alleged is organized criminal behavior to cover up Weinstein’s actions for years. According to a CNN Money news report, the…
Mall Parking Lot May Be Most Dangerous Spot for Holiday Drivers
Just as we head into the busiest part of the holiday shopping season, ConsumerAffairs.com is warning holiday shoppers to be careful in mall parking lots. According to the National Safety Council (NSC) an estimated 50,000 car accidents occur each year during parking lots and garages. These are not really comprehensive statistics because since these are…
Los Angeles City Attorney Files Data Breach Lawsuit Against Uber
Uber violated California consumer protection laws when it concealed a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of drivers and riders, a lawsuit filed against the rideshare company by Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer says. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, in October 2016, hackers stole the…
Target Faces Product Defect Lawsuit After Toddler is Nearly Dismembered in Potty Training Accident
A Riverside family has filed a product liability lawsuit against Target claiming that their 3-year-old son’s penis was nearly cut off by a dangerous potty trainer. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the plaintiffs, parents and grandparents of the boy, are seeking unspecified damages from Target and Southern California-based Prince Lionheart, maker…
Man Pleads Guilty in Hit and Run Crash that Killed Popular Fountain Valley Runner
A 40-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run crash in August that killed Juan Ramirez Garcia, a beloved local jogger. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, John Motesharrei pleaded guilty to hit and run with permanent injury, a felony, and hit and run with property damage, which is a misdemeanor….
Lyft Puts Driverless Cars on Boston Roads
This week, ridesharing company Lyft began rolling out self-driving cars with users of the rideshare service in Boston. According to a report on Phys.org, autonomous vehicles developed by the tech firm nuTonomy are on the streets of Boston as part of a collaboration between Lyft and nuTonomy. The pilot program will select Boston passengers in…