Safety

Fewer teenagers are driving after drinking

October 4, 2012

In the past two decades, the percentage of American high school students who drink and drive has dropped by more than half. The reason for the drop is mainly due to tougher laws against driving under the influence. Data from a study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in 2011,…

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Home use generators dangerous and behind the curve

October 3, 2012

Home use generators dangerous and behind the curve During October 2011, an early-season snowstorm hit Connecticut that left over 860,000 businesses and homes in that state without power. This caused many state residents to resort to using portable generators in their homes. From the time of the blackout until November 9, the Department of Public…

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Honda Recalls Over 600,000 Honda Accords

October 3, 2012

Honda Recall Over Faulty Hose Over 600,000 Honda Accord midsize cars have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada to fix a faulty power steering hose that can leak fluid and cause a fire. The recall affects Accord models with a V-6 engine manufactured between 2003 and 2007. One fire has been reported to Honda,…

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Home Use Generators: Dangerous and Behind the Curve

October 3, 2012

Home Use Generators: Dangerous and Behind the Curve During October 2011, an early-season snowstorm hit Connecticut that left over 860,000 businesses and homes in that state without power. This caused many state residents to resort to using portable generators in their homes. From the time of the blackout until November 9, the Department of Public…

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Georgia driver loses fight for life after horrific truck accident

October 2, 2012

One of the common reasons for a truck accident is that often truckers forget that the size of their vehicle limits the speed of which they can turn. Truckers can sometimes underestimate speed and distance, which subsequently can lead to hold-ups in traffic or, more tragically, a truck accident. Unfortunately for one Georgia driver, who…

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Four injured after Georgia driver reportedly runs stop sign

September 25, 2012

Georgia Car Accident One easy way to avoid a car accident in Georgia may be to obey all posted traffic signs. Unfortunately, sometimes even this piece of advice, which can save many lives, is something that many ignore. If one driver had only stopped his SUV at a stop sign, he may have been able…

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8-year-old girl gets tongue stuck in metal water bottle

September 19, 2012

An 8-year-old girl in Georgia, Jayla Small, was left traumatized after she got her tongue stuck in her water bottle last week. After paramedics and doctors were unable to remove the bottle, the young girl was taken into emergency surgery. The girl’s mother, Shantay Small, is now warning other parents to be careful so that…

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Family Blames New Smart Meter for Sparking Fire at Home

September 18, 2012

A family in Decatur, Ga. is the first in the state to report that their smart meter installed by Georgia Power caught fire. Over 2 million meters have been installed in homes throughout the state. It has recently been discovered that the meters are similar to ones that have triggered 29 other reports of fire…

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Two Fatalities in Wrong-way Accident on I-85

August 31, 2012

Wrongful Death on 1-85 Two were killed in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on I-85 in south Fulton County due to a wrong way driver. The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. The driver, who was driving a small pick-up truck, was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it collided with a large pick-up truck…

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Luxury cars fail new tougher crash test

August 23, 2012

Every year cars do better and better in crash tests, but a tough new test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has caused problems for many of luxury and near-luxury automakers. Eight out of 11 cars tested failed the new crash test. The test is designed to mimic the most dangerous sort of…

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