For years the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has claimed that it would conduct research and introduce new rules and regulations for keyless vehicle ignitions, or smart keys. Since their introduction, smart keys have posed several dangers to consumers, including vehicle rollaways and, more recently, unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning resulting in death when a[…]

Trek, a bicycle manufacturing company, has recalled all models it produced between 1999 and 2015 due to a serious fall hazard posed to consumers. The recall applies to all Trek models that come equipped with front disc brakes. A defective, open quick release lever that is located on the front wheel hub causes the fall[…]

March is brain injury awareness month, and the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has launched its annual campaign. The BIAA’s campaign has the goal of educating the public about the the needs of people with brain injuries and the needs of their families. As part of its campaign, the BIAA compiled a brain injury fact[…]

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has posted a recall of Britax strollers, pulling 676,000 off the market. The recall is due to a damaged receiver mount, which allows for the car seat to disengage, posing a fall hazard to infants. Many children have been injured during use of the Britax stroller. The[…]

The National Safety Council (NSC) recently published a survey conducted by the Toluna Group. The survey was on high-risk driving activities and polled over 2,000 people on their driving actions and behaviors. Over four-fifths of the responders said they had safety concerns while behind the wheel, but the results show that a large amount of[…]