You may have heard about last year's hottest holiday product, self-balancing scooters commonly referred to as "hoverboards." However, these products have created a media firestorm after numerous reports of explosions, fires, falls and other dangers to consumers. In...
Month: January 2016
3 Exciting Ways New Car Features Can Keep You Safe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the auto industry are collaborating to accelerate the release of new vehicle safety technologies that might help prevent car accidents. Every year, vehicles become smarter, using a combination of sensors,...
Can Ride-Sharing Apps Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents in Georgia?
Ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft have transformed our society, replacing cabs and public transportation in some places. In Georgia, both services are available throughout the state, depending on the location. One of the benefits provided by ride-sharing apps is...
Refraining from Texting While Driving May Save Your Life
Earlier this month, Georgia legislators kicked off the first day of the General Assembly in somber fashion, holding a memorial service for five Georgia Southern University nursing students killed April 22 in a crash while they were driving from the campus to a...
Will Car Safety Improve in 2016?
The top car safety administrator is urging automakers to work with regulators to develop safety technologies instead of waiting until a federal mandate. Mark Rosekind, chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, wants to try a new approach: reward...
Will Truck Lanes Make Georgia Roads Safer?
New truck lanes are coming to Georgia! The new plan includes extensions on Interstate 75 northbound between Interstate 475 in Macon and Ga. 155 in McDonough. The new lanes will provide separation for large trucks from the normal passenger cars. Georgia Department of...
New Emails Provide Shocking Evidence of Airbag Manufacturer’s Shady Practices
When Honda said late last year that it would no longer use Takata as supplier of its airbags, the Japanese automaker admitted that the data collected from testing the airbags had been misrepresented and manipulated. This has been shocking to the public and the many...
Space Heater Safety for Cool Georgia Winters
Cold weather has hit the Peach State. While our winters are generally fairly mild, this also means that some people use a space heater or fireplace to warm their homes or apartments instead of a central heating unit. Space heaters and heating equipment is the number...
Why the NFL Should Embrace the Controversy Caused by ‘Concussion’
The new movie 'Concussion,' starring Will Smith, has created a nationwide discussion on football and brain injuries. Despite the title, many players in the NFL have brain injuries more serious than a mere concussion. The movie is a result of the long-term controversy...
