Manufacturers are pouring billions into advanced driver-assistance systems and cars are safer than they’ve ever been. But could heavy reliance on touchscreens put drivers at risk?
in Motoring
Are touchscreens a backward step for car safety?
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Safety
Posts tagged with "safety"
in Shopping
How to shop safely from online marketplaces this Christmas
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We’re calling on the government to protect consumers who purchase from online marketplaces. Our guest, Electrical Safety First, explains more.
Gas Safety Week 2021: tell us your stories
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We’re supporting Gas Safety Week once again. Do you have a story to tell about unsafe work and installations? Let us know in the comments.
End Dangerous Products: the changes we’ve made and where next
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Our campaign has pushed for major recalls, strengthening the regulatory system and identifying new challenges for four years. Here’s what we’ve achieved and where we’re heading.
Whirlpool announces washing machine recall
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Half a million Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines are subject to a new recall, causing disruption for millions of people.
Take fire-risk appliances off the shelves immediately
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We want people to be better protected from flammable plastic-backed fridge-freezers. Do you back our call for retailers to take fire-risk appliances off the shelves?
Why are dangerous toys still on sale?
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Toys are the most-recalled products in Europe. Our scientist Dr Tom Bell asks why more isn’t done to keep children safe.
Is your Whirlpool tumble dryer a fire-risk?
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It’s been three years since we first published our concerns with Whirlpool’s tumble dryer safety fault affecting five million of its machines in the UK, yet we still have serious concerns with the company’s handling of the issue.
in Technology
Facebook is 15: are you celebrating its birthday?
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Back in 2004, nobody could have foreseen how Facebook would become a platform that more than a quarter of the people on the planet now use. But how’s it coping with its teenage years?
Update: Slime safety warning – is this kids’ craze safe?
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Dangerous slime may sound like the plot of a cheesy 1950s horror B movie, but if you’ve got a primary school-aged child or grandchild, you may be aware of the craze for toy slime – and its potential dangers.
Is your home secure this Christmas?
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The number of burglaries surge around the festive period. Here, our guest from the Master Locksmiths Association, Dr Steffan George, sets out the ways to keep your home safe.
in Shopping
Are you shopping online safely?
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The Christmas shopping season starts in earnest on Black Friday this week. At this time of year it’s more important than ever to stay safe online – are you shopping securely?
How safe are back garden bonfires and firework displays?
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Back garden firework displays and bonfires are enjoyed up and down the country by millions each year, but are some of them just a little bit… reckless?
in Health
My Halloween costume caught fire – and it’s affected my whole life
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Our research has shown that some popular children’s Halloween costumes do not meet fire safety standards. Our guest author Amy Meadows tells her life-changing story…