UPDATE: Drivers across Germany will be on the lookout for police holding radar guns on Thursday, as 13,000 officers take to the streets to crack down on speeding.
Some of the most expensive models of espresso coffee machine are liable to release large doses of lead into drinks for days after being cleaned, representing a possible risk to health, according to a German safety study.
German safety inspectors warned on Tuesday against cheap but infirm inflatables, flaky flotation devices and toxic toys on sale in European holiday destinations, many of which could prove deadly to infants.
The latest models of Mercedes cars cannot be sold in France as they still use an air conditioning refrigerant the EU says emits excessive greenhouse gases and should be replaced, the German auto company said on Tuesday.
German luxury carmaker BMW has issued a recall of 220,000 vehicles because of a defect in Japanese-made airbags installed over a decade ago, a spokesman confirmed Tuesday.
One of Stuttgart's landmarks, the television tower, has been closed to visitors and will not be reopened to the public because of concerns it would take an hour to evacuate in the case of a fire.
Many of Germany's public toboggan runs would seem to be death traps, according to a survey which noted one where sled riders zip along next to a large barbed-fence, and another which ends abruptly in a road.
Pedestrians in Berlin are having a hard time crossing the road, environmentalists said on Tuesday. Traffic lights often leave only seconds to cross, and pedestrians spend forever waiting for the green light.
A group of German posties began dog defence classes this week, as part of a post office initiative to make delivering letters less stressful and reduce the injuries caused each year by territorial terriers and aggressive Alsatians.
The German government is mulling ways to set up a national central disaster warning system, to replace the Cold War era siren network which is no longer functional. One idea is to turn domestic smoke alarms into a national system.
"Aggressive cyclists" have come under fire from Germany's Transport Minister, who called Tuesday for a tougher course of action against bad behaviour on the roads.
Around half of children’s playgrounds in Germany’s big cities are in such dire need of maintenance that they may be dangerous for youngsters, a team of safety officials discovered after completing a countrywide inspection.
Beginning drivers will have to undertake a "feedback" session with a driving instructor after they get their licenses, according to plans set to be incorporated into a German traffic safety bill, the <i>SaarbrĂĽcker Zeitung</i> reported.
National rail provider Deutsche Bahn plans to improve safety for passengers by significantly increasing their number of security personnel, the company said Wednesday.
<b>The long wait at the many unnecessary traffic lights in Germany may soon be over. Communities nationwide are exploring the use of alternative traffic control systems, such as roundabouts and zebra stripes, to resolve the traffic light's growing issues of expense and safety.</b>
German families who lost relatives in a plane crash off Brazil will sue Air France, aircraft-maker Airbus and the French aviation authorities for negligence, lawyers said Friday.
A German ICE train’s brakes froze on Wednesday evening, jamming rail traffic and forcing some 300 passengers to disembark, national rail operator Deutsche Bahn said Thursday.
Three German supermarkets have cleared tins of lentil and pork stew from their shelves and have asked customers to return it to stores after two people found pieces of broken glass in their dinner.
German lawmakers floated - and then quickly retracted - the idea of a ban on the massively popular confection Kinder surprise eggs on Thursday amid alledged safety concerns.
