The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 820 Yamaha Wolverine RMAX4 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). Yamaha has suggested consumers stop using the vehicles and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Shock Absorber Mounts May…
Autonomous or “self-driving” vehicles are the way of the future, we’ve been told, as they will significantly reduce the number of crashes on U.S. highways. Without human error in the mix, the number of accidents will fall and Americans everywhere will enjoy safer transportation. So…
Consumers who own a Chevrolet Bolt EV need to check the VINs on their vehicles. General Motors recently implemented a recall of about 50,000 Chevy Bolts because of a potential fire hazard. GM Advises Owners of Chevy Bolt EVs to Park Them Outside The National…
A recent study shows that while mandated government lockdowns related to COVID-19 reduced the number of vehicles on U.S. roadways, there was no significant reduction in road traffic accidents resulting in serious or fatal injuries. Study Shows COVID-19 Shutdowns Had No Effect on Serious Car…
The Ford Motor Company recently announced three new recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles. If you own one of them, it’s important to take it into your local dealer for repairs. Mustangs May Falter During Hard Braking The affected vehicles are all 2020 Ford…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released a new study examining the effectiveness of safety technologies including forward collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB) in large trucks. “While these systems are known to be effective in passenger vehicles,” the researchers wrote,…
COVID-19 restrictions have many people looking for outdoor alternatives to pool parties and amusement park trips, which has made ATV adventures all the more attractive. With more people hopping on these vehicles to go exploring, the CPSC urges riders to understand the safety risks associated…
Ford Motor Company recently issued three safety recalls in North America. Affected vehicles include select Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln Corsair, and Ford F-150 models. Over 500,000 Vehicles Recalled for Brake Problems The first recall concerns the operation of the brakes on over 500,000 vehicles.…
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently reported that Americans are at a higher risk of dying from a motor vehicle crash than they were last year at this time, even though there are fewer people on the road because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the…
Earlier this year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its “Most Wanted List” of transportation safety improvements. These are changes that the organization believes can and should be implemented to help prevent accidents, save lives, and reduce the number of people injured each year…
