By Joanna Lin on May 28, 2010
Memorial Day weekend is among the deadliest times for all-terrain vehicle riders, with 27 fatalities recorded over the holiday last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns.
ATV-related deaths from March to April spike an average of 30 percent for children younger than 16 and 88 percent for adults, according to the CPSC. From 2003 to ... Read more »
Posted in News & Notes, Off-Road Vehicles
By Matthew Richmond on April 8, 2010
Makers of all-terrain vehicles promised to monitor dealers to prevent the sale of powerful adult model ATVs to kids under 16. But an undercover investigation by the Government Accounting Office suggests self-policing isn’t working.
In a report Thursday on safety issues with ATVs, the GAO said investigators visited 10 dealerships in Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, posing as buyers seeking ... Read more »
Posted in News & Notes, Off-Road Vehicles
By Matthew Richmond on April 1, 2010
The latest in a long string of lawsuits against Yamaha claiming design flaws in its Rhino off-r0ad vehicles was filed Wednesday in Tennessee. The plaintiffs are the families of two young girls who were killed when the Rhino they were riding flipped over in 2008.
Yamaha sold more than 150,000 Rhinos in the first 15 months after its 2003 ... Read more »
Posted in News & Notes, Off-Road Vehicles
By Myron Levin on March 23, 2010
More than 10,000 people have been killed in all-terrain vehicle crashes since the 1980s. ATV manufacturers profess a strong interest in safety, but critics say it’s just lip service.
Posted in FairWarning Investigates, Off-Road Vehicles
By Myron Levin on March 23, 2010
Under the circumstances, keeping off-roaders out of the Clear Creek Management Area seemed like a no-brainer.
With its rugged scenery and miles of challenging trails, the federal tract in San Benito and Fresno counties has long been a cherished destination for thousands of dirt bike and ATV riders. But the site straddles an immense deposit of ... Read more »
Posted in Airborne Hazards, Environmental Safety and Health, Off-Road Vehicles
By CBS News on August 4, 2009
Exclusive CBS News Investigation Finds 59 Deaths, Hundreds Of Injuries Linked To Yamaha’s Off-Road Vehicle
In the swath of Kentucky called the Land Between The Lakes, the Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area is a rugged expanse of hills and woodlands crisscrossed by 100 miles of trails. Test drivers came here in July, ... Read more »
Posted in Off-Road Vehicles
