The triumphs of international transportation have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The dangers of traveling close to masses of other people on airplanes, cruise ships, trains, and other public transport may outweigh the convenience as long as the coronavirus is part of our lives. Read more about how to use public transportation safely and protect your rights.
If you decide to take a walk in your town or city, beware. It’s dangerous out there. According to preliminary data released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there has been a nearly 50 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities compared to a decade ago.…
On July 3, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that BMW recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles because of a potential risk of airbag explosions. The recall is a reminder of the massive Takata airbag recall, which spanned the globe and impacted about 67…
Volvo Car USA recently announced it was recalling about 121,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of issues with the automated emergency braking (AEB) system. The problem presents a potential crash hazard for owners, who are advised to watch for recall notices from the company and…
On November 14, 2019, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) acknowledged a safety recall implemented by Nissan North America. The company is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles due to a potential issue in the vehicles’ antilock brake system. This is the third recall related…
If you have a General Motors (GM) Chevy Malibu with a 1.5L turbo engine, you should be aware of a recent recall issued by the company. About 175,000 vehicles are affected by an issue that could pose an increased risk of an accident and resulting…
Vehicle airbag problems are in the news once again. According to Consumer Reports, Volkswagen (VW) is recalling over 27,000 vehicles because of airbag deployment issues that could increase the risk of a crash. Consumers are advised to take their vehicles to a VW dealer for…
On June 12, 2019, Ford Motor Company announced four safety recalls, three affecting vehicles in North America and one affecting those in Canada only. In total, the recalls impact more than a million vehicles. The largest recall affects more than 1.2 million Ford Explorer SUVs…
After experiencing problems with the Fiat Chrysler nine-speed ZF 9HP automatic transmission, lead plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit, claiming that the defects were hazardous to drivers and passengers in that they caused delayed acceleration and sudden loss of power. Fiat-Chrysler recently agreed to settle…
According to a letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently sent to Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing, Toyota is recalling about 90,000 vehicles because of an airbag problem. In the event of a crash, the airbags may not deploy as expected, increasing…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that Ford Motor Company was recalling about 1.3 million Ford Focus vehicles because of problems that could lead to a crash hazard. Ford will notify owners and offer a free repair to fix the issue. Ford…
