The wrong child car seat seat can increase risks of injury A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study made available today shows an increased risk if you move your child from child car seats seats to booster seats, or from booster seats to lap and shoulder belts too soon. The study is based on crash […] Read more »
Consumer Reports Car Blog: AAA Study Shows Too Many Drivers Are Asleep at the Wheel
Wake-up call: AAA study shows too many drivers are asleep at the wheel Many of us have struggled with keeping awake behind the wheel. Too many. One in six fatal crashes—about 17 percent of all crashes—are related to a drowsy driver (pdf), according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. This […] Read more »
Did you know? An Important Story from the Consumer Reports Cars Blog: Tests show aftermarket replacement parts can present safety risk
I thought this was an important safety message from the Consumer Reports Cars Blog for people having their cars repaired following an accident. -Roxanne Tests show aftermarket replacement parts can present safety risk If your car was repaired with cheap bumper replacement parts not made by the original automaker, your air bag may not deploy […] Read more »