Ford Motor Company says it is aware of at least five car accidents involving its popular Ford F-150 pickup trucks caused by unintended downshifting into first gear, which can lead to loss of control and crashes. According to a news report in the Detroit Free Press, Ford issued a recall for 1.48 million F-150s in…
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1.48 Million Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks Recalled Over Crash Concerns
Redlands Police Officer Injured After Crashing Cruiser into Power Pole
A Redlands police officer suffered major injuries early on Friday, Feb. 15, after his Ford Explorer/Interceptor crashed into a utility pole as he was responding to a police call. According to a KTLA news report, the single-vehicle crash occurred at about 3 a.m. near the intersection of Lugonia Avenue and Church Street. The officer was responding…
Has Teen Vaping Epidemic Erased Decades of Progress Made Curtailing Youth Tobacco Use?
The number of U.S. children and teens using tobacco has increased for the first time since 2011, a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows. According to a report in The Daily Mail, the practice of vaping or use of e-cigarettes among youth in America has been called an…
Automakers Recall 1.7 million Cars with Faulty Takata Airbags
Several automakers including Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari, are issuing an auto defect recall for about 1.7 million vehicles to replace potentially deadly airbag inflators manufactured by Takata Corporation. According to an Associated Press news report, the inflators can send shrapnel flying into drivers and passengers. So far, at least 23…
U.S. Veterans Sue Saying Defective 3M Combat Earplugs Caused Hearing Injuries
U.S. veterans have filed at least 11 lawsuits nationwide accusing 3M of knowingly selling thousands of defective earplugs to the military for use in combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan or training exercises in the United States. According to a report in the Star Tribune, 3M, without admitting guilt, agreed six months ago to pay…
Tinder Settles Age Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit for $17.3 Million
Tinder, a location-based dating app company, has settled a class action lawsuit for $17.3 million overcharging users 30 and older twice the standard fee for one of its subscription services. According to a report in The Verge, the premium tier service called Tinder Plus was introduced in 2015 and gave users benefits such as the…
California Cities Rank Among the Most Dangerous for Pedestrians
A new pedestrian safety report released by Smart Growth America has ranked California as the 16th most dangerous state in the country for pedestrians. According to an article on Patch.com, the report ranked Bakersfield as the state’s deadliest metro area for pedestrians. It’s the seventh most dangerous city in the country for pedestrians with 247…
Safety Advocates Call for Investigation as Mysterious BMW Fires Continue
In spite of continued reports of parked BMWs bursting into flames, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) doesn’t have an active investigation into the possible causes. According to an ABC News report, so far, consumers have filed more than 90 complaints about the issue to NHTSA including 30 since ABC News first brought the…
IIHS Study Shows Drivers Are Still Distracted and the Consequences Have Been Deadly
Americans are using their phones in riskier ways while driving leading to more fatal and devastating car accidents. According to a USA Today news report, a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that although overall cell phone on the road is down, drivers were still observed manipulating their phones 57 percent…
FDA Says More Cancer Cases Have Been Linked to Breast Implants
More women have been diagnosed with a deadly lymphoma that has been linked to textured breast implants. According to an NBC News report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there are now 457 women in the United States who have been diagnosed with breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma – a number that’s…