Consumer advocates are criticizing a bill that is headed for a vote soon in the U.S. Senate that would clear potential legal hurdles for the deployment of driverless cars. According to a FairWarning report, critics of this proposal say it lacks the safeguards needed to protect the public and would leave automakers to regulate themselves…
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Safety Not a Priority in Senate Bill on Driverless Cars
General Motors Recalls 1 Million Vehicles for Steering Defects
General Motors has issued a vehicle defect recall for more than 1 million full-size pickup trucks and large SUVs that could suffer a steering malfunction leading to car crashes. According to a report on USA Today, GM said it had identified 30 crashes including two injuries as a result of these steering issues. So far,…
September Marks California Pedestrian Safety Month
September is observed as California Pedestrian Safety Month and the goal of this to bring down the numbers of pedestrians being injured or killed on California’s roadways. Several state agencies, law enforcement agencies and community partners statewide including here in Southern California are urging pedestrians and drivers to be aware of each other at all…
General Motors to Recall 230,000 Vehicles to Fix Brake Issues
General Motors has said it will recall about 230,000 vehicles to fix a problem with its brake systems that could affect their stopping distances. According to a KVAL.com news report, the recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 model year Buick LaCrosse sedans, Cadillac XTS sedans, Chevy Cruze, Impala and Malibu sedans, Chevy Bolt EV electric…
FDA Declares E-Cigarettes an Epidemic and Launches Historic Enforcement Effort
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a set of major new enforcement actions aimed at reducing the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes to teens. According to a report on NPR, the federal agency stated that e-cigarette use has reached “epidemic proportions” and that it is taking a series of “critical and…
Plastic Surgery Horrors: Risks and Complications You Face When Going Under the Knife
They say beauty is pain, but how much pain is too much? The plastic surgery industry is a billion-dollar business that continues to grow day by day. People line up for free consultations to look and feel better about themselves. What is not often publicized though is the plastic surgery dangers that follow a procedure….
The Rise of Teen Online Suicide Videos: What Signs to Look for And How You Can Help
Social media was taken by storm when founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg put Facebook on the map. Millions of users logged in to post and share moments of their everyday life. What was meant to connect people from all over the world though, has now become a hazard zone where young teens are bullied. From…
Three Injured in Hacienda Heights Church in Suspected DUI Incident
A suspected DUI driver crashed a car into an after-church gathering in Hacienda Heights the afternoon of Sept. 9 leaving three victims injured and transported to local hospitals. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, the traffic collision occurred in the 14900 block of Clark Avenue. Witnesses said the church services had concluded at…
This is the Number One Food that Causes Food Poisoning in the United States
A majority of food-borne illnesses between 2009 and 2015 were reportedly caused by something that is lunch and dinner staple in most homes – chicken. According to the Center for Disease Control’s Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System (FDOSS), which collects data on food poisoning outbreaks, between 2009 and 2015, there were 5,760 outbreaks that resulted…
Facebook Faces Class Action Lawsuits Over Data Practices
Facebook is facing two class action lawsuits in California over its practice of collecting user data to build profiles. According to a report on Law.com, the lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that Facebook’s sharing of users’ data with third parties, particularly mobile device makers without…