Not Enough Recalled Children Products Are Returned, Repaired

According to multiple news reports, recalls related to children products are not catching the attention of enough parents out there. The research was carried out by a group called Kids in Danger, which was founded by professors from the University of Chicago who unfortunately lost their child as a result of an incident linked to …

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FDA And European Regulatory Agency Collaborate to Ensure Medicine Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a report concerning a new partnership with the European Medicines Agency. According to the official release, both agencies have set up a new “cluster” that will be carried out monthly so that regulators from both agencies can discuss medicine safety, which is also referred to as pharmacovigilance. …

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Auto Safety Technology Alone Is Not Enough To Avoid Accidents

Human skill and judgment should never be replaced by new car safety gadgets, certain safety experts have urged. During Canada’s official 2014 International Auto Show, technology companies car makers had the chance of demonstrating what their technologies and new systems can do to ensure that drivers out there are safe. Automakers and technology developers have …

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New Campaign Wants Drivers to Drop Their Phones And Drive

Drop your phone and drive is the message that a local distracted driving awareness campaign has to pass on to drivers in Illinois. Distracted driving campaigns have been spreading across the country, according to multiple news reports. The campaigns focus on educating drivers on the importance of ensuring that their phone is out of reach …

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Graco Recalls Car Seats, Sticky Latches Linked to Over 6,100 Complaints

According to several news reports, one of the largest recalls in history has been announced by Graco. The reports show that 3.7 million child car seats have been recalled after the company learned that the over 6 thousand consumers complained about the seats not releasing the latches correctly. According to the federal agency, over 130 …

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Teens Learn About Dangers of Distracted Driving, Survey Shows They Are Still Vulnerable

Distracted driving is a behavior that is turning into an epidemic across the country. All drivers are affected, regardless of their age or how often they drive. Too often, however, teens are the most vulnerable drivers mostly because of their inexperience. Novice drivers tend to be unaware of certain risks they could be exposed to …

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Feds To Focus On Car-To-Car Communication System Safety

Multiple news reports indicate that the government wants to make sure that car-to-car technologies are entirely safe before automakers start developing vehicles with fitted with the systems. While the proposal is still being developed with the help of data gathered by recent analysis, Transportation Secretary believes that once cars are equipped with the car-to-car communication …

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