Ford Motor Co. announced this week that it is issuing auto defect recalls for fire dangers in some Ford Escape SUVs. According to a report in Detroit News, Ford is recalling nearly 140,000 2103 Ford Escape SUVs with 1.6-liter engines in the United States and 161,333 worldwide. The fires, officials say, are caused by overheating…
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Ford Recalls Defective 2013 Escape SUVs for Fire Danger
Presenting the Invisible Bike Helmet
An article on NPR talks about an invention where you can wear a bike helmet and still look perfectly coiffed. Say goodbye to uncomfortable chin straps and helmet hair. Hovding, the “invisible” helmet is the brainchild of Swedish designers Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin. Instead of wearing a shell, which is the traditional helmet, this…
Study Shows One in Four Drivers are Drowsy while Driving
One in four motorists reported being so tired that they had a hard time keeping their eyes open while driving in the past month, according to recent survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The study shows that motorists aged 19 to 24 were most likely to report driving dangerously drowsy at 33…
Three Injured in Newport Beach Crash
Three people were injured in a Newport Beach car accident involving two vehicles. According to a news report in The Daily Pilot, a green Honda CRV was traveling west on West Coast Highway the morning of November 16, 2013 when the driver lost control and went over the raised center median. The Honda entered opposing…
Company Slaps $3,500 Fine on Customer for Negative Online Review
Before we make a purchase online or signing up for something online, most of us hit the “I agree” button in a hurry. We all know we’re supposed to read the Terms and Conditions before we hit that button. But, really, who does? The website Kleargear.com, which bills itself as the seller of “office toys…
Airbag Recalls Hit a Record High in 2013
More defective airbags have been recalled than ever in 2013 compared to any other year in the United States, according to a news report on AOL Autos. Over the first nine months in 2013, automakers have recalled more than 6 million cars because of possible hazards related to airbag malfunctions. These faulty airbags have injured…
Johnson & Johnson Agrees to $4 Billion Settlement Over Defective Hip Implants
Johnson & Johnson has tentatively agreed to a settlement that could reach up to $4 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits filed by patients who have been seriously injured by defective all-metal hip implants. According to a news report in The New York Times, the tentative settlement plan, which is awaiting court approval, will be…
Driver Fatally Injured in Newport Beach Car Crash
Steve Needis, 58, of Costa Mesa, was fatally injured in a Newport Beach car accident the morning of November 13, 2013, the Daily Pilot reports. Officials say the two-car crash occurred at the intersection of East Coast Highway and Promontory Drive. Needis, the driver of one of the vehicles, was transported to a local trauma…
Bicyclist Dies in Newport Beach Car Accident
Paul Lin, 41, of Irvine, was killed in a Newport bicycle  accident after his bicycle collided with vehicle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal bike crash occurred the evening of November 6, 2013 at the intersection of San Joaquin Hills Road and Marguerite Avenue. Police say Lin was riding…
Does Wearing a Google Glass Amount to Distracted Driving?
For the first time in California, a driver in San Diego County has been cited while wearing Google Glass. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, 44-year-old Cecilia Abadie, who lives in Temecula and works at a golf store in San Diego, was slapped with the ticket the night of October 29,…