DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has launched an investigation into four automakers that have a potentially deadly type of Takata air bag inflator in their vehicles but have yet to recall them. The National Highway Traffic Safety …
Some municipal officials in Missouri and Kansas want to permanently ground lanterns that float through the night sky, saying they are dangerous balls of fire that could spark blazes when they land. The lanterns have become popular for holidays and …
With daylight savings time ending yesterday comes the increased likelihood of driving drowsy while driving in early morning darkness, according to the National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. (NRSF). “Drowsy driving is a significant cause of traffic crashes,” says David Reich …
The government is warning about outdoor ceramic pots known as firepots, after two people were burned in accidents in New York. The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants people to use additional caution when lighting the flame on firepots. The warning …
Dozens of Mattel Inc. employees were on their way to another day of work making Power Wheels in Mexico’s industrial heartland when gunshots erupted around them and a grenade ripped into one of their buses, killing one worker and wounding …