Summer may be over, but kids can still die of heatstroke if left in cars alone. The first hot car death of 2020 involved a four-year-old boy who had snuck into the family's car unnoticed. It was only 78° F that day.According to testing by Consumer Reports, a car...
Month: September 2020
People are using more e-bikes and e-scooters. Are they safe?
As the pandemic persuades people to avoid using public transit, many are opting for micro-mobility options like shared pedal-assisted e-bikes and e-scooters. These personal transportation devices can help you achieve social distance, but there are challenges.The...
Study: Electronic safety systems could cut truck crashes by 40%
When a semi-truck rear-ends you, you are in big trouble. The sheer size and weight of the truck makes commercial trucks especially deadly. They often weigh 20-30 times as much as a passenger car. In the U.S., most traffic fatalities are down, but fatalities from truck...
Never miss a recall notice again with NHTSA’s SaferCar App
It's a serious problem. A safety recall is issued for your car, but you don't know about it. The automaker is required to send out a recall notice by first-class mail, but that only works if you're on their list as an owner.Then, there is the problem of changing...
Beware: Flooded cars may be coming to dealers near you
Due to Hurricane Laura and several other major storm events, flooding has damaged many cars. Unfortunately, some of those cars will come back into the stream of commerce. Sometimes, unscrupulous people repair flooded cars that should be totaled out. They then resell...