Numerous reporting requirements are in place to notify consumers of product defects and pull hazardous items from the market. Unfortunately, these systems do not always work as they should. One example of this is something called Section 37. What is Section 37?...
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Month: May 2021
High risk to pedestrians near intersections
Pedestrians are vulnerable when they are sharing the road with motor vehicles. All it takes is one reckless, distracted or impaired driver to drastically change an individual's life. This risk to pedestrians can be especially high around busy intersections. If you...
Advanced auto safety systems: Great tech that can make us dangerous
When you walk onto the showroom floor of a car dealer in Costa Mesa or elsewhere in Orange County, you’ll encounter salespeople eager to show off brand new cars, pick-ups, SUVs and vans equipped with the latest advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The systems...
Fatigue can be deadly for truck drivers
Getting tired behind the wheel is not uncommon. People who are up late or have sleep disorders may find themselves feeling drowsy; drivers can start feeling sleepy after several hours of being on the road. Despite being common, drowsy driving can be exceptionally...
Legislation aims to improve road safety with technology
Every day, we share the road with drivers who are distracted by their phones, their kids in the backseat or grooming on their way to work. They aren't paying attention to what is going on outside their vehicle, which puts them at significant risk of causing an...
What are the consequences of driving with an expired car seat?
Unlike with food and medicine, it might not be immediately obvious why child car seats have expiration dates on them. In fact, many people aren’t even aware that they are supposed to replace their car seat every few years, or else assume that it’s just a scheme for...