It just keeps getting worse for General Motors. As of October 20, the number of deaths connected to the company’s defective ignition switch problem climbed to 29. As we’ve unfortunately discovered, GM executives sat idly […]
Read More40% of Teens Admit to Texting while Driving
Despite the continued efforts of regulators, insurance companies, and parents, new drivers continue to text at an alarming rate while behind the wheel. Research consistently demonstrates the dangers of distracted driving, yet a full 40% […]
Read MoreNFL Supports Report Claiming 1 in 3 Players Suffer Brain Injuries
After decades of denial, the National Football League (NFL) is finally admitting that professional football players are more likely to suffer brain injury and cognitive problems than the general population. While the NFL has for […]
Read MoreIs Your Child in the Right Car Seat?
September 14-20 is Child Passenger Safety Week, which seeks to raise awareness of the dangers young children face when they aren’t properly secured in a vehicle during a car accident. According to the National Highway […]
Read MoreCity of Bakersfield Opens New Traffic Operations Center
Bakersfield’s Traffic Operations Center (TOC) opened in June 2014. Equipped with scores of flat screen televisions providing a mix of live feed, traffic map, and timing information, the TOC aims to both improve air quality […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s Dangerous Bridges
According to a new report by TRIP – a nonprofit transportation research group – 13 percent of the bridges in California’s more rural areas are “structurally deficient.” An additional 13 percent of California’s rural bridges […]
Read MoreGM Recalls an Additional 3.36 Million Cars
GM has announced a new recall for 3.36 million vehicles. As with a number of recalls issued by GM this year, the issue revolves around a faulty ignition switch. In this newest recall, the faulty […]
Read MoreFord Recalls over 1 million Vehicles
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for nearly 1.4 million 2013-2014 model Escape and C-Max vehicles due to issues with both airbag deployment and door handles. According to the company, a computer glitch may […]
Read MoreWhat is National Safety Stand-Down Week?
National Safety Stand-Down Week is a joint effort between OSHA, the Center for Construction Research and Training, the American Society of Safety Engineers, the National Safety Council, and other organizations to increase awareness of the […]
Read MoreUsed Cars and Recalls
Did you know that there are no laws requiring used car dealerships to inform customers of a recall? There aren’t even laws requiring potential customers be warned before purchasing a car the dealership knows has […]
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