Study Shows Helmets Save Cyclists Lives

In 2017 Sacramento had the second highest cyclists’ fatality rate in the nation. In 2018 the fatality rate rose by almost 300%! A detailed study proves head injuries are the biggest reason for bike related deaths. Not a single state requires adult riders to wear helmets. Even more troubling is

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Tesla Model S Door Handle Issues

Tesla has designed its cars with many futuristic items which are attractive to its customers. However, some of those items, despite their futuristic appearance, have proven deadly. A 48 year old anesthesiologist paid the ultimate price due to the design of a retractable door handle and others need to be

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2020 Subaru Outlook And Legacy Braking Problems

It seems like 2020 hasn’t even arrived and recalls are already starting to happen! The brand new Subaru Outlook and Legacy have been recalled due to a defective brake pedal. The bolt that attaches the pedal to the vehicle is not tight on some models or the company forgot to

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Taco Bell Recalls 2.3 Million Pounds Of Beef

As a nation we are eating in restaurants more than anyone could have predicted 20 years ago. Most of us remember the Chipotle scare when hundreds were taken ill after an outbreak of the bacteria Clostridium Perfringens which forms after food is handled incorrectly or becomes too warm to safely

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Golf Cart D. U. I. Kills One And Injures One

A Texas man was killed and a Sacramento man injured and transferred to the hospital as the result of a golf cart crash. The Placerville Office of the CHP responded and is investigating this incident. The crash happened at Apple Mountain Golf Resort in Apple Hill on the 10th fairway.

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Over The July 4Th Holiday Hundreds of Drunk Drivers Were Arrested And Dozens Were Killed … Will Labor Day Weekend 2019 Be A Repeat?

Americans associate holiday weekends with leisure time filled with food, family and friends. The July 4th holiday is unique in that it includes fireworks as the nation celebrates America. These celebrations often include the responsible consumption of alcohol. Alcohol consumption becomes dangerous whenever anyone makes the decision to drink and

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Why Driving Is More Dangerous With Advanced Driving Technology

The newest technology in new cars has the ability to assist drivers with parallel parking, blind spot detection and lane departure. These are clear improvements in some of the more intricate aspects of driving. However, as technology continues to develop many drivers are placing increasing reliance on driver technology and

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