An automobile consumer safety blog
From the category archives:
When a flat or blowout occurs on the side of the road, taking a few steps to keep you and your passengers safe is a vital step to the tire changing process.
When possible, pull off of the road entirely to a flat surface such as a parking lot or driveway. If you are on the [...]
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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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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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