News for February, 2010

CPSC data shows false decline in ATV deaths and injuries

cpsc logo 100x100According to the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recently published all-terrain vehicle data “appears to indicate that the numbers of deaths and injuries caused by ATVs declined in 2008 as compared to 2007.”

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ATV accidents turned January into a tragic month for many teenagers

big bearJanuary was a deadly month across North America for teenagers riding all-terrain vehicles. accidents are responsible for hundreds of deaths and thousands of serious injuries each year. Especially alarming is the growing number of accidents involving children and teenagers, who account for a third of all injuries and fatalities linked to crashes.

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