Best Buy is recalling over 750,000 air fryers and air fryer ovens sold in the United States and Canada. Best Buy has received over 100 reports detailing how the products caught fire, burned or melted. These reports include at least one reported injury. CBS News reported that Best Buy has complaints from 68 U.S. residents [...]
Mercedes-Benz is warning more than 292,000 owners in the United States to stop driving their Mercedes due to a problem that could cause their brakes to failure. Mercedes is recalling all 292,000 vehicles and has taken the unusual step of offering free towing so owners can safely get them to a dealership for service. The [...]
Even though major technological advances have helped to make new vehicles safer crash experts have discovered there is a significant safety gap for women. A 2019 University of Virginia study found women wearing seatbelts in the front seat were 73% more likely to be seriously injured than men in a frontal crash. This is a [...]
A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Limberlost Drive and First Avenue in Tucson on Saturday, April 30 between a car and a motorcycle resulted in the death of the rider. Tucson Police reported that 53-year-old Blaine Martineau ran into a vehicle that turned in front of him. Martineau died on the way to the [...]
Regular safety inspections could be a thing of the past if Governor Ducey signs HB 2773. This bill creates an exception to the current law requiring anyone driving for a “transportation network company” to get their brakes and tires checked annually. This misguided bill removes that requirement from vehicles less than 10 years old. The [...]
Car crashes are for the most part avoidable. Without fully understanding the cause of car accidents it’s sometimes difficult to know what you can do to prevent them. Some causes are more apparent than others like distracted driving and driving while intoxicated while others may be a bit more obscure. While many know it’s illegal [...]
A drivers license conveys a sense of personal freedom and independence. Some even say it’s a rite of passage. Giving up that privilege can be devastating and could even signal that the end is near. No wonder older adults resist admitting it’s time to voluntarily give up driving. Losing control of a vehicle due to [...]
Motorcycle accidents happen with unfortunate frequency in urban areas. Far too many riders are injured or killed as a direct result of driver error or driver negligence. Motorcycle riders face a much greater risk today than even a decade ago due to distracted driving along with an increase in traffic and congestion. As a result, [...]
Automakers Hyundai and Kia are telling almost 500,000 United States owners of both cars and SUVs to park outside and away from buildings. The reason for this warning is a possible defect that may cause the vehicles to spontaneously catch fire even when not running. The problem is due to "foreign contaminants" withing the anti-lock [...]
