Car manufacturers, like Ford and GM, are tracking drivers’ behavior through internet-connected vehicles. The data is provided to data brokers, including LexisNexis and Verisk, which create “consumer disclosure reports” on individuals that insurance companies can access. The consumer reports do not show where a driver has traveled but do include information on length of trips…
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Tesla is recalling almost all of its vehicles sold in the United States because some of its warning lights are in too small of a font, which increases risk for accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the vehicles were displaying an incorrect font size on the instrument panel for brake, park,…
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A new report from LendingTree found that Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate compared to drivers from other car brands. To prepare the report, LendingTree used auto insurance data and reviewed information for 30 car brands with the highest number of quotes. The data revealed that Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate. Tesla…
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Peg Perego recently recalled certain sleeper bassinets for violating the Safe Sleep for Babies Act because of the of the suffocation and fall hazards the bassinets present to infants. In addition, the bassinets violate the Infant Sleep Products regulation because they do not have a stand. The recall involves YPSI and Z4 Inclined Sleeper Bassinets…
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ZLINE recently expanded a recall of 30,000 gas range stoves that could cause serious injuries or death. The recall involves the oven compartment of ZLINE gas ranges with model numbers RG30, RGS-30, RGB-30, RG36, RGS-36, RGB-36, RG48, RGS-48, and RGB-48 sold from February 2019 to December 2022. The affected gas stoves may emit dangerous levels…
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Honda recently issued a recall for some of its models. The recall affects nearly 250,000 vehicles, including some from the automaker’s luxury Acura line, for potential engine damage that can render the vehicles undrivable, posing a risk of a fire, crash, and/or injury. Affected Honda vehicles include 2018 and 2019 Odyssey minivans; 2016, 2018, and…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently escalated its investigation of 709,000 Ford vehicles to an engineering analysis, which is one next step closer to issuing a recall. The vehicles are at risk of catastrophic engine failure under normal driving conditions. The potentially affected vehicles are 2021 and 2022 Ford…
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A class action lawsuit has been filed, which alleges that LetsGetChecked, an at-home test for Lyme disease, is inaccurate, deceives customers, and violates consumer protection laws. The at-home test is sold online and advertises that results “can indicate the presence of Lyme disease.” The customer takes a blood sample from a finger prick at home,…
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