You’re probably planning on spending some time by someone’s pool this weekend. Playing in the water is fun, but remember to keep safe, especially if you’ve got the kids with you. Here are a few tips from the National Institutes of Health for water safety this weekend: Avoid alcohol when swimming or boating Wear a … Read more
Is it dangerous to ride a scooter? Experts say yes — if you fail to take get proper safety training. An article in the Chicago Tribune cites fears that the widespread use of cheap motor scooters, manufactured in China, Taiwan and India, may result in more deadly accident. The reason? Their affordability is reeling in … Read more
According to an article in the Detroit News, Toyota Motor Corp. will recall its top-end Lexus LS sedans on Friday to fix a steering problem that prompted complaints in Japan, the company’s U.S. sales arm said Wednesday. The Toyota recall announcement came hours after its Japanese parent company said it would recall 4,500 2010 Lexus … Read more
According to an article in the Philadelphia Metro (5/17/10) Philadelphia police are handing out staggering 47 distracted driving tickets a day — more than 7,600 in all — to motorists who ignore Philadelphia’s ban on cell phone use while driving. The price if you get stopped? $75 a pop. The upsurge in ticketing is part … Read more
Take a look at this newscast on road threats to bikers posed by drivers using cell phones.
The Detroit Examiner had an interesting editorial on the ongoing Toyota recalls. It seems they are being investigated again by the National Transportation Safety Administration. Read below: If you are reading this, the odds are good that you are very familiar with the recall issues over the past year for Toyota, with their tardiness in … Read more
I’m sure you’re aware that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Well, here is a website dedicated to the project worth viewing.
Here’s another indication of trouble for Toyota. A report in USA Today indicates that Toyota waited 11 months after recalling trucks in Japan for a steering defect before it recalled nearly 1 million 4Runner SUVs and T100 and Hi Lux pickups in the U.S. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has reports … Read more
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching an investigation into whether Toyota Motor Co. delayed telling investigators in 2005 that a known defect on compact trucks in Japan was also a problem in the United States. Toyota (TM) later recalled the trucks in the U.S. for a steering relay rod … Read more
Don’t feel too bad for Toyota. According to the Detroit Free Press Toyota’s April sales jumped 24% from a year earlier as aggressive discounts and interest-free loans continue to override consumers’ worries about unintended acceleration or other recall issues. Finishing third for the month behind General Motors and Ford, Toyota remains unfazed by a continuing … Read more
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