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Ban on Cellphone Use Hasn’t Reduced Accidents: Study
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Laws in California restricting cellphone use while driving may not reduce the number of traffic accidents.
How New Cars Will Prevent Pedestrian Injuries
Automakers are working hard to protect some of the most fragile things on the road: pedestrians.
2015 Dodge Dart Earns NHTSA Five-Star Safety Rating
The 2015 Dodge Dart has earned the highest safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Chrysler Speeds Up Jeep Recall Repairs
Chrysler says that it can have a recall to fix around 1.56 million Jeeps finished by March, much sooner than the timeline of a few years the company estimated as first.
Mitsubishi Joins Takata Airbag Recall in US
Mitsubishi has announced a recall for an undisclosed amount of 2004 through 2005 Lancer sedans over malfunctioning airbags supplied by Takata.
2014 Kia Soul Recalled for Potential Loss of Steering
Kia is calling back 51,641 of its Soul compact hatchbacks from the 2014 model year because they could experience a loss of steering ability.
2015 Hyundai Sonata Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata has earned the top safety rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).
‘Hide No Harm’ Act Will Imprison Execs for Hiding Defects
The GM recall is spurring new legislation that will hold executives responsible if they are caught concealing safety defects in their products.
BMW to Recall 1.6 Million 3 Series Cars
BMW will recall roughly 1.6 million of its 3 Series luxury cars worldwide because of possibly faulty passenger side airbag inflators that could rupture.
Chrysler Recalls 895,000 SUVs Over Wiring Issue
Chrysler has announced a recall that affects 895,000 SUVs over wiring issues in the vanity mirror.
Acura ILX Recalled for Potential Headlight Fires
Acura is calling back 14,708 ILX models over an issue with the headlights.
Volkswagen GTI Sales Halted Over Suspension Issue
Volkswagen has ordered its dealers to not sell about 800 units of the 2015 Golf GTI because some of the vehicles have a safety defect.
Ford Announces Six Recalls Covering 101,000 Vehicles
Late Monday, Ford announced six new recall campaigns that will cover roughly 101,000 vehicles.
Subaru Recalls 660K Vehicles for Rusting Brake Lines
If you live in a “salt belt” state and drive a Subaru, there’s a good chance your vehicle is going to be recalled.
Tennessee Introduces Two New DUI Laws
The state of Tennessee has added a pair of new DUI laws just in time for the 4th of July holiday.
GM Recalls its 2014 Cadillac CTS Recall
General Motors has actually recalled one of its own recalls on the 2014 Cadillac CTS.
4th of July Named Deadliest Day for Driving by IIHS
Defensive driving will be more important this Friday than any other day of the year.
Graco Child Seat Recall Expands to 5.6 Million
Graco Children’s Products said today that it will recall roughly 1.9 million infant safety seats with latches that may become difficult to open.
Hyundai Recalls 58,600 Elantra Touring Wagons
A support bracket that could come loose during airbag deployment is causing Hyundai to recall 58,000 of its Elantra Touring hatchbacks from the 2010 to 2012 model years in North America.
Chrysler Ignition Switch Recall Grows by 695,957
Nearly 696,000 vehicles are being added to a recall campaign that Chrysler announced in March, 2011.
GM Recalls Another 8.4 Million Vehicles
Nearly 8.5-million vehicles have been recalled by General Motors globally.
More Recalls Possible Says GM CEO
The light at the end of the tunnel for General Motors still isn’t in sight when it comes to recalls.
Ford Transit gets Industry’s Only Five-Row Airbag
The 2015 Ford Transit will have plenty of ways to keep its 15 passengers safe.
Chevrolet Cruze Sales Halted for Airbag Issue
General Motors has ordered a stop-delivery order on the 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze.
