Many recalled tires were sold to used tire dealers, causing an investigation because the used tires could be potentially dangerous for customers. Rather than getting scrapped, like they should have been, the tires remained in circulation to used tire dealers, causing CompacTire to warn about the urgent need to destruct defective tires using their technology. …
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Recalled Tires Sold to Used Dealers
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“Click it or Ticket” Campaign Underway
Posted May 20th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury Lawyer, safety With | Comments OffToday, the “Click it or Ticket” campaign is getting started in Florida. The program hopes to decrease the number of people not wearing seat belts while inside a moving car. Seat belts have saved many lives, over 12,000 in 2010, said the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration. Tickets for those in violation of seat …
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Young Driver Learning Requirements Considered
Posted May 20th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury Lawyer, safety With | Comments OffThe UK government is considering putting in place a minimum learning period young drivers must partake in before getting their license, which will reduce the number of wrecks. Many younger drivers are in favor of the new measures, and 84% of motorists overall think a learning period should be put into place as a safety …
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Nissan Pathfinder Named Top Choice for Families
Posted May 20th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, safety With | Comments OffThe Nissan Pathfinder was recently declared as a top choice for families by the Kelley Blue Book. It was picked due to its updated design, which is now more comfortable with improved mileage. It also comes with features including a rear view camera and radar sensors on the rear bumper which detect how closely and …
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Ford Fusion Energi Awarded
Posted May 20th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, safety With | Comments OffThe newly introduced Ford Fusion Energi was given five-stars by the New Car Assessment Program, and named a Top Safety Pick+, the highest possible score by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The plug-in hybrid was tested separately as determined by the National Highway Transportation Association. It gets a fuel economy rating of 108 MPGe. …
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Many New Features Introduced in Automobiles
Posted May 20th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Personal Injury Lawyer With | Comments OffFeatures like blind-spot monitoring now come standard in many vehicles, where a light in the rear-view mirror turns on when someone in driving in your blind-spot. Cars may also warn drivers if they’re drifting out of their lane. The latest Nissan Altima includes features that help with tire inflation, as well. When they’re at the …
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Hearing Held to Discuss Safe Rental Car Act
Posted May 20th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, safety With | Comments OffA hearing will be held tomorrow in order to discuss a bill that would prevent car rental companies from renting cars out that are undergoing a recall. The Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013 will be introduced to the Consumer Protection Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee. It is sponsored by …
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Children’s Products Tested for Safety
Posted May 20th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Child Safety, safety With | Comments OffMore than 600 children’s products are undergoing testing due to the Consumer Protection Regulations. 120 stop-sale notices were issued to companies due to unsafe products in Singapore. A public notice will be issued to inform customers about the dangerous products, and anyone who continue to sell the products will be fined as much as $10,000. …
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SUV Test Results Revealed
Posted May 17th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury Lawyer, safety With | Comments OffDuring insurance tests on SUVs, many did not score well when it came to front-end wrecks with objects like trees or poles. 13 models were tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and the Subaru Forester was the only SUV that earned a good rating. The next highest ranked vehicle was the Mitsubishi Outlander …
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How Helpful Are the Latest Auto Technologies?
Posted May 17th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, safety With | Comments OffMore cars are including the latest auto technology, such as the Chrysler 300 that beeps when you’re about to hit something, and the Audi A8 that hits the brakes automatically. A Consumer Reports test of these features shows that although they help decrease the chances of a wreck, they do not substitute for driver alertness. …
