Ex-NTSB Chief Confirms Less Safety Standards for Buses
Safety Standards Are Less for Buses. While airline crashes tend to get more press, many travelers die in bus and train accidents as well. Take for instance the recent bus crash in August that killed 17 people who were traveling from Houston to a religious event, or the Atlanta bus accident last year that involved the Bluffton … [Read more...]
ATV Coalition Applauds CPSC Improvement Act
CPSIA Creates Safety Standards For ATV Coalition. Part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 4040) that we have been reporting on and that was passed by the House of Representatives July 30, includes an ATV safety provision that creates a mandatory safety standard for ATVs. The Senate is expected to approve … [Read more...]
How Safe is Your Baby’s Bassinet?
Bassinet Comes With Safety Concerns. Bassinets are growing in popularity with use almost doubling in the past ten years. Approximately 45 percent of parents use bassinets today for their babies younger than two months. Bassinets offer parents the convenience of sleeping in the same room as their infants without the danger of sharing … [Read more...]
Latest Britax Recall Includes 34,000 Marathon Child Safety Seats
Britax Recall Marathon Child Safety Seats For Failing Safety Standards. Britax Child Safety, Inc. is recalling more than 34,000 Marathon child safety seats because they do not meet federal safety standards. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the seats did not perform up to standard during routine … [Read more...]
