Topic: Automotive Safety
(Reuters) - A fire involving a General Motors Co Chevy Volt has prompted a U.S. government safety investigation of batteries used to power electric vehicles.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement on Friday that it has also asked other ...
(Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 36,000 Mini subcompact cars after receiving 12 complaints about engine compartment fires.The probe involves BMW AG's Mini Cooper S cars from model years 2007 and 2008 sold in the United ...
Crossover competes well in crowded marketplaceKIA Sportage Offers Power, Value By Jim Bray TechnoFile.com KIA's Sportage small SUV/CUV has taken a big leap forward with its current incarnation, going from being kind of the ugly stepsister in its niche to a handsome ...
An overreliance on compliance and limited information sharing between the federal government and the private sector have resulted in attackers holding a firm edge over security professionals. How do we take back a decade of losing?Let's be honest, the information security industry ...
(Reuters) - Automakers, including Hyundai Motor Co and Subaru recalled more than 800,000 cars and trucks last week for defects including faulty airbags, according to federal regulators.Separately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary defect investigation into 205,661 Ford Motor ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into warranty claims regarding the brake effectiveness of a 2008 Mazda Motor Corp sport utility vehicle.The probe deals with leaking brake fluid that could degrade the brakes of 2008 model-year Mazda ...
DETROIT (Reuters) - Safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 120,000 BMW 7-Series sedans for a potential issue with the car not shifting into park and then rolling away.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has opened a preliminary ...
DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto safety regulators have opened preliminary investigations into new Ford Motor Co Mustangs with manual transmissions for possible shifting problems and diesel Volkswagen Jetta sedans for possible fuel leaks.Spokesmen for both automakers said they were not aware of any ...
Ford is recalling up to 1.22 million older pickup trucks due to a problem which could cause fuel leaks and a risk of fire, the company and US car-safety regulators announced on Monday."Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion ...
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Monday it is recalling 1.22 million older pickup trucks in the United States and Canada to replace straps that hold fuel tanks in place and could corrode and break.The recall affects Ford F-150 full-size ...
Photo Gallery
-
Traffic Deaths
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator David Strickland, right, accompanied byTransportation ...AP Features - -
Runaway Prius NY
A Toyota Prius is parked at the Harrison, New York police station ...AP News - -
Toyota Recall Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland testifies on Capitol Hill in ...AP News -
From Around the Web
Video Gallery
-
Car Safety - Lexington, SC
www.wrayauto.com www.facebook.com Contact Wray Mazda for ...2012-02-03 -
Auto: Safe Jacking Procedures
How to do-it-yourself instructional on safe jacking procedures using a ...2010-10-12 -
Volvo's Pedestrian Detection with Full ...
2011 Volvo S60 "City Safety" meets "chill city" as Volvo ...2010-09-27
