Topic: Consumers Union Of U.S. Inc.
When we look at buying a car, we usually check out the gas mileage, the odometer, the standard equipment and, of course, the price. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides stopping distance requirements and tests for all vehicles. "Motor Week" ...
Lexus GX 460 is a seven-seat sports utility vehicle (SUV) manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Consumer Reports is an?influential?American magazine published by Consumers Union. Consumer Reports has raised concerns that the large 2010 Lexus GX 460 has handling problems while negotiating ...
Today marks the beginning of 2010 National School Bus Safety week. Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, sent a letter today to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) supporting their proposed rulemaking to add seat belts to new motorcoaches, ...
Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Evenflo is conducting a voluntary recall of 13,792 Evenflo Maestro Combination Booster Seats in the United States. The recall includes Evenflo Maestro model numbers beginning with 310 that were manufactured through April of ...
The heavier the vehicle the better" is what most crash investigators will tell you, when it comes to surviving an automobile crash. SUVs and pickups that sit very high in profile seem to offer more protection in any unfortunate traffic incident. Stability ...
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday announced that traffic fatalities in 2009 dropped to their lowest level since 1950. The report represents the initial findings of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Traffic Safety Facts publication, which tracks fatality and injury rates ...
Consumers Union and some other safety groups want that to change. Consumers Union (CU), parent organization to Consumer Reports, believes that seat-belt reminder systems are most effective when equipped with continuous, repetitive auditory signals. Research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
If you've got a little one who rides the bus to school, it's a safe bet you worry. But Consumers Union believes that all school buses should have seat belts. David Champion, who heads our auto testing operation, says seat belts are ...
With the end of summer in sight, there is an increased interest in choosing the best car for teens returning to high school or starting college in the fall. Consumer Reports featured picks for young, old, tall, and small drivers in the ...
Consumer Reports' latest survey of motorcycle and scooter owners found that 7 in 10 respondents consider themselves to be experienced riders and have held their motorcycle license or endorsement for at least five years. Some crashes may be avoidable if motorcycles are ...