As tech companies and automakers continue to roll out driverless vehicles, it appears that having these robot cars on our streets is not the stuff of sci-fi movies any more. It could soon be a reality, but as that reality looms large, the practical challenges involving these vehicles are coming to the forefront. We are…
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Mazda Recalls Vehicles for Seats that Unexpectedly Change Position
If you are driving, it is never advisable to change your seat position as you are operating the vehicle. But what if your seat has a mind of its own? Mazda is recalling nearly 174,000 vehicles because the seats in these cars can unexpectedly change position without any action on your part. The automaker has…
More than 700,000 Strollers Recalled for Fall Hazards
Child Safety Inc. has recalled more than 700,000 of its Britax strollers with Click & Go receive mounts due to a fall hazard. According to a CNN news report, so far the company has received 33 reports of car seats detaching from the stroller without warning and falling. There have been 26 injuries reported including…
Father Claims Unsafe Tesla Model S Caused His Daughters Death
The father of a woman who died in a DUI crash in Indianapolis says his daughter would have survived the collision is she weren’t driving a Tesla Model S. According to a KHOU news report, Casey Speckman’s blood alcohol level was at 0.21 percent after the crash, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08…
Chicken and Pork Salads Recalled for Listeria Risk
Taylor Farms, a company based in Salinas, California, has recalled about 6,630 pounds of chicken and pork salad products due to concerns that the items may be contaminated with listeria. According to news reports, the salad products contain cheese that is subject to another recall by Sargento Foods. Sargento, which supplies cheese products to Taylor…
Harrison Ford Flies Dangerously Close to Passenger Plane at John Wayne Airport
Famous Hollywood actor Harrison Ford had a close run-in with a passenger plane at John Wayne Airport in Irvine, California on Monday. Ford’s close run in occurred when Ford was told to land his private plane on runway 20-L but instead mistakenly made his landing near a taxiway instead. Harrison Ford and Aviation Ford is…
Ford Explorer Defect Leaves Newport Beach Police Officer With Serious Injuries (Video)
Newport Beach Police Officer Brian McDowell had his life turned upside down when he fell unconscious behind the wheel of his patrol car and veered and crashed into a tree, missing unsuspecting drivers by split seconds. McDowell has reason to believe the accident was catalyzed by an unresolved defect in Ford Explorer SUV’s and is…
Local Attorney’s Daughter Who Underwent Double Mastectomy Featured in New York Fashion Week
Last month, a good friend’s 24-year-old daughter decided to do what most women her age would not even think about. Even if they did, they would shudder at the thought. Paige More, the daughter of local attorney Keith More, underwent a double mastectomy because she tested positive for the BRCA gene, which shows an increased…
Colorado Sees Shocking Increase in E-Cigarette Explosions
A recent investigation by Denver7 has shown that there has been an alarming spike in the number of incidents in the state of Colorado involving e-cigarette explosions. Denver7 combed through public records, court filings, Internet reports and fire response records to track these incidents. They found that just in Colorado last year, there were 16 cases at the University…
Hyundai Elantra Cars Recalled for Brake Problems
Hyundai Motor America has issued a vehicle safety recall for about 33,803 2017 Elantra vehicles to fix a potentially serious problem with the car’s brake booster. According to a report in The Car Connection, the vehicles’ brake boosters were supplied by Mando America Corporation. Due to a manufacturing defect, the diaphragm in the brake booster may unseat, resulting a…