Baby Sling Safety Warning
One often sees women in malls carrying their babies in slings that look somewhat uncomfortable for the child. A recent report indicates, these slings have caused accidental deaths, due to suffocation.
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Senin, 15 Maret 2010
Rabu, 10 Maret 2010
Prius Makes A Run For It At 90 MPH
"Video: California man says Prius accelerated out of control"
A Toyota Prius hauled butt at 95 MPH, without the owner's permission, taking him on a terrifying ride that forced a brave police officer to attempt a daring stunt, via using his vehicle to act as a brake in stopping the runaway car.
Thankfully it worked, as a family died in California last year when their Toyota plowed through a red light, refusing to stop, suffering from the same braking issue.
Prius
This latest accident comes as another blow to the embattled Toyota corporation, who is struggling to rebuild its brand after a series of high profile brake failures. Toyota claims the problem is mechanical, but many disagree, as it appears to be a computer based issue.
Toyota Admits Problems With The Prius
Toyota Should Have Heeded The Warnings
Runaway Prius hits 90 mph before stopping with aid of CHP
A stuck accelerator takes Prius to 90 mph on I-8 before an officer helps out.
March 9, 2010 - The driver of a Toyota Prius who called 911 on Monday to report his accelerator was stuck finally got the car stopped after about 20 minutes with the help of the California Highway Patrol, officers said.
"He was reaching speeds over 90 miles per hour," CHP Officer Larry Landeros said of the driver, James Sikes.
A Toyota spokesman said Monday evening that the company, which has recalled millions of vehicles because of reports of unintended acceleration, was sending a representative to investigate the cause of the incident...
Jumat, 12 Februari 2010
Athlete Dies In Accident At Winter Olympics
WARNING: graphic video of the accident:
21-year-old Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, died after sustaining massive injuries in a slope accident. He crashed into a steel poll and was tossed from his sled. The Judiciary Report sends its condolences to his family, friends and teammates.
Nodar Kumaritashvili
Luger's death casts somber tone to Vancouver Games
VANCOUVER — The death of Nodar Kumaritashvili of Republic of Georgia, just hours before the opening ceremonies at the Vancouver Games, cast a somber mood over the sliding sports venue in Whistler and throughout the Olympic community.
The 21-year-old luger, traveling about 90 mph, flew off the track near the end of a training run, hit a steel pillar and was later declared dead.
Nikolos Rurua, Georgia's minister of sport, called Kumaritashvili's death "devastating for us, for Georgian athletes, for Georgian delegation, for Georgian people."
Rabu, 03 Februari 2010
Toyota Should Have Heeded The Warnings
Toyota Prius
10-months ago on April 27. 2009, in the article, Prius Problems, the Judiciary Report wrote about a piece in the Miami New Times, regarding Toyota Prius vehicles accelerating without prompting and accompanying problems with its brakes and floor mats. It was leading up to a disaster. However, due to the fact Toyota had what they deemed a small number of complaints, drivers were labeled at fault, not the motor cars.
Fast forward 10-months. The new Toyota line with the same braking system is unveiled and massive trouble erupts. Over the past week, the national news has been dominated by reports of a Toyota recall, due to faulty brakes and floor mats. 2.6 vehicles have been recalled.
A family died in California, when the accelerator on their Toyota Lexus sped the vehicle up to dangerous speeds and refused to stop. The dad's last words to 911 were, "We’re in a Lexus. . . and we’re going north on 125 and our accelerator is stuck. . . we’re in trouble. . . there’s no brakes. . . we’re approaching the intersection. . . hold on. . . hold on and pray. . . pray.”
Today, a famous Toyota Prius owner, Steve Wozniak, who is co-founder of Apple Inc, stated his vehicle sped up as well and refused to stop, forcing him to pump the brakes.
Toyota recall: last words from a family killed as Lexus crashed
February 3, 2010 - The final moments of a family killed in a car crash apparently caused by a faulty accelerator on a Toyota vehicle have been made public as lawyers challenge the company’s safety record.
Four members of the same family died in a hired Lexus that allegedly accelerated out of control. Mark Saylor, 45, an off-duty California highway patrolman, died last August along with his wife Cleofe, 45, and daughter, Mahala, 13, and Mrs Saylor’s brother Chris Lastrella.
In a 911 emergency call made from the car just before the crash, Mr Lastrella is heard saying: “We’re in a Lexus. . . and we’re going north on 125 and our accelerator is stuck. . . we’re in trouble. . . there’s no brakes. . . we’re approaching the intersection. . . hold on. . . hold on and pray. . . pray.” ...
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says his Toyota Prius accelerates on its own
February 3, 2010 - Apple Inc. co-founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak has seen his share of software glitches in the gadgets he has created and in those he collects.
But Wozniak said he was surprised several months ago when his 2010 Toyota Prius started accelerating on its own -- to as much as 97 mph -- when he used cruise control to increase the vehicle's speed. He said he had to tap the brakes to stop the car from accelerating...
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