In Compliance News

Approximately 8,200 Avalanche airbags have been recalled by Backcountry Access (BCA) because the trigger assembly can fail, resulting in the airbag not deploying and posing a risk of death or injury in the event of an avalanche.

With an official license plate from the Japanese government, Nissan Motor Company has conducted the first public road test of its “Autonomous Drive” with a special version of its Leaf electric vehicle. The test was performed on the Sagami Expressway.

The Countering WEEE Illegal Trade (CWIT) project was launched by the international policing organization to focus on illegal waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) trade and the increasing threat to global environmental health and security.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) developed a robust toy safety system requiring testing by independent, third party test labs around the world, enforcing stringent lead and phthalates limits for toys, imposing some of the most stringent toy standards in the world and stopping violative and dangerous toys at ports and in the marketplace before they reach children’s hands.

New data released by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) found that efforts to encourage students to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) degrees may be starting to work. The research center found that over the last 5 years, bachelor’s degree awarded in science and engineering disciplines grew nearly twice as fast as others.

The plan to propose to end the ban on phone calls during commercial flights was announced on November 21^st by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. After the proposed plan was released, Wheeler issued a statement that “I feel that way myself” after provoking complaints from flight attendants, fliers and lawmakers.