The California Highway Patrol is teaming up with Impact Teen Drivers to teach and reinforce positive driving habits to teens through education. According to a Patch.com news report, California loses the equivalent of eight large school buses filled with teenagers each year to car accidents. The CHP’s partnership with Impact Teen Drivers aims to teach…
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CHP Launches Program to Curb Teen Crash Fatalities in California
Companies Recall Furniture for Potential Injury Hazards
Two separate product safety recalls were issued for pieces of furniture that could injure consumers. According to alerts issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the first recall involved CB2 Bordo and Bordo XL dining tables. About 1,120 of these tables were recalled after three people suffered injuries when the tables collapsed. The…
General Motors Expands Brake Recall to Include More Vehicles
General Motors is issuing a vehicle defect recall for an additional 14,620 trucks and SUVs because their brakes may suddenly become difficult to use. According to Consumer Reports, the recall addresses a flaw with the power brake-assist system, which reduces the amount of effort a driver needs to exert to stop the vehicle. If the…
Is Tesla Playing a Dangerous Game by Putting Autonomous Features in Consumers’ Hands?
Tesla is forging ahead with its autonomous driving features in spite of several doubts raised by safety advocates about whether the automaker’s technology is ready for primetime. According to a news report in The Washington Post, an industry coalition consisting of General Motors’ Cruise, Ford, Uber and Waymo among others, has criticized the move by…
Morfboard Skate and Scooter Toys Recalled for Fall and Injury Hazards
About 162,000 Morfboard Skate & Scoot Combo toys were recalled because the “Y” handlebars could break posing a fall and injury hazard. According to an alert posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the company has so far received 18 reports of the “Y” handlebars breaking. Details of the Recall One injury has…
Trucking Company Slapped with $411 Million Verdict in Connection with 45-Vehicle Pileup in Florida
A jury in Florida handed down a $411 million verdict in connection with a 2018 crash that left a motorcyclist severely injured. According to news reports, a jury in Florida’s Second Circuit Court returned the verdict for 42-year-old Duane Washington in a case against Top Auto Express Trucking Company. Washington, a former career Army sergeant,…
Ford Recalls 2020 Vehicle Models for Safety Defects
Ford has recalled a number of its 2020 model vehicles for safety defects. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, Ford warned that some 2019-2020 Ford Transit Connect vans have an engine flaw that could create fire risks while some 2020 Ford Escape SUVs have tire pressure monitoring problems that could lead to…
Data Breach at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Leaves 3 Million Consumer Credit Cards Exposed
As indoor dining still remains unavailable in many parts of California, it makes good sense to get dinner delivered or to go. But, as a consumer, you may want to think twice about using your credit or debit card at a restaurant because this is apparently a busy time for hackers as well. Restaurants are…
Here’s the Latest Thing That Can Cause Tesla’s Autopilot to Crash
New research shows that “phantom” images such as similar road signs flashed in roadside billboards could confuse semi-automated driver-assist systems such as Tesla’s Autopilot. According to a report in Tech Times, in some cases, hackers could even hijack billboards on main roads leading to accidents or total loss of vehicle control. Wired recently reported that…
Peloton Recalls Thousands of Bike Pedals After Reports of Injuries
Peloton has recalled clip-in pedals on about 27,000 of its exercise bikes after it received reports of broken pedals causing injuries including five that needed stitches or other types of medical care. According to a report in The New York Times, the recall applies to pedals on bikes sold between July 2013 and May 2016….