An automobile consumer safety blog
From the monthly archives:
Is gorgeous AND safe impossible? Not for this performance vehicle - it has roll bars!
The latest Roadster from Tesla Motors is a beautiful specimen. At the rock bottom price of $128K the lucky owner can have a comely exterior and an engine that will take you from 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds. High performance tires and [...]
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OK, so here are some statistics about child safety seats. 8 out of 10 seats are installed improperly. That means nearly every child who is sitting in a seat specifically designed for safety and costing upwards of $200 is still at great risk if in a crash. Seats for newborns to children up to 30 pounds should [...]
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Driving drunk is dangerous. Then why do so many people still get behind the wheel after having a few drinks? Every day there are people out there hopping behind the wheel of their (or someone else’s) car and saying to themselves, “If I drive slowly and carefully, then I will be fine.” Well, what about the [...]
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Starting December 18, 2008 the Cooper Tire Company began recalling tires that were produced during the period of September 7 - October 11, 2008. The reason stated was that the tires may not have been cured for an adequate amount of time. Anyone who thinks they have tires made during this time period - if you bought [...]
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Add-ons and extras are like breathing air for some truck and SUV owners. They have to have them and sometimes just want to have a little extra. Last week several product lines were rolled out that not only look good, but also help with safety.
RealWheels Corp’s TheRealStep is a stainless steel cover for the plastic sidebar [...]
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Many states either have current bans in place or are working on legislation to completely ban cell phone usage in moving vehicles - or at least make people go hands-free. Colorado is working on legislation (called Erica’s bill) to ban handheld mobile. Last fall 9 year old Erica Forney was riding her bike home from school [...]
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