If under federal law, auto dealers must comply with all vehicle recalls. Surprisingly, there are no law that requires rental companies to have fleet vehicles fixed when an automaker issues a…
Last month, the Triad Group recalled alcohol swabs and prep pads after it was discovered that the products could be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, which could cause serious and potentially…
The Detroit Free Press recently reported that more than 130 fatal snowmobile accidents with hundreds more seriously injured. Nine snowmobile fatalities have already occurred this season. Excessive…
Consumer Advocates eagerly await March 11, 2011. This is the scheduled launch date for the government database, SaferProducts.gov., where people can share complaints of injury or worse from everyday…
A 25-year-old woman narrowly escaped serious injuries when she collided with a tractor trailer. She admittedly fell asleep at the wheel and drifted into oncoming traffic. The attentive truck driver…
Mardi Gras is March 8, 2011. It is one of the biggest and most well-attended holidays in New Orleans. Although other cities will celebrate Mardi Gras, nothing compares to New Orleans which is why…
Older drivers generally become more conservative on the road. They will modify their driving habits – avoid busy highways or driving at night – to match their declining capabilities. But are they…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Summer Infant Inc. announced a voluntary recall to provide new on-product label and instructions for about 1.7 million video…
Allstate Insurance Corp., the largest publicly-traded U.S. home and auto insurer, is the latest “investor” to square off against the banking industry over mortgage-backed securities….
IKEA, Health Canada, and the CPSC issued a voluntary recall of RUND clear glass mugs. These mugs have a double wall and IKEA says the inner wall can break during use, posing a laceration…
When we think of distracted driving, the first thought that comes to mind is usually cell phone use; either talking or texting. But, distracted driving is any non-driving activity that a driver…
Keyless ignition is a popular feature on many vehicles, but is it safe? It makes starting a car simpler, true? When accompanied with a remote car starter, it allows us to enter a warm car in the…