U.S. investigators look at welds on Chevy Volt: memo

2011-12-07T18:30:08Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators are examining welding as part of their investigation into battery fires in Chevy Volts that could lead to a recall for the plug-in car.

The TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said on Friday that it is recalling 304,035 cars globally after finding the models were equipped with air bags that could burst due to faulty inflators.

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GM offers Volt owners loaner cars during probe

2011-11-28T12:30:23Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Monday that it will offer loaner vehicles to more than 5,000 owners of its Chevrolet Volt as it works w...

U.S. opening formal probe into GM Volt fire risk

2011-11-25T15:00:19Z

(Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators are opening a formal investigation into fire risks in General Motors' Volt vehicles.

The 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 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 ...

Overcoming America's lost decade of IT security

2011-10-11T04:30:11Z

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 has lost tremendous ground over the last decade.

In spite of the new offerings from the same vendors every year, the security products that are the mainstay of enterprise IT envi...

U.S. probes Mazda SUV brake warranty claims

2011-08-14T16:30:09Z

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 m...

Ford recalls up to 1.2 million trucks in US, Canada

2011-08-01T19:30:31Z

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 of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle," the National Highway Traffic Safety Adm...

Ford recalls 1.2 million pickups for corrosion issue

2011-08-01T13:30:16Z

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 stra...

Nissan recalls about 20,000 Altima sedans in the U.S.

2011-08-01T07:30:27Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it will recall about 20,000 Altima sedans to fix a potential problem that could lead to steering difficulties and cause accidents, according to Reuters) - Sport utility vehicles are emerging from a long period of scrutiny with design and other changes that have markedly improved safety.

Influenced by deadly Ford Explorer rollovers linked to defective Firestone tires a decade ago, SUVs now sit lower on car...

Toyota to recall 333,000 SUVs for airbag risk

2011-04-21T18:00:08Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall about 333,000 RAV4 and DETROIT (Reuters) - Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz is recalling 136,750 M-Class and M-Class AMG vehicles in the

Ford recalls 144,000 F-150 trucks for airbag risk

2011-02-23T15:00:09Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said it would recall about 144,000 F-150 models in the United States and DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into consumer complaints that model year 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid SUVs stall while driving.

"The complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with all but one received within the past year," the

Ford recalls 363,000 F-150 trucks

2011-02-03T08:00:10Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is recalling nearly 363,000 F-150 pickup trucks in North America because of a potential problem with the door handle...

Ford recalls 281,000 F-150 trucks in U.S.

2011-02-03T07:00:55Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is recalling nearly 281,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the United States because of a potential problem with the door ha...

Ford recalls F-series pickups, Edge, Lincoln MKX

2010-12-30T06:30:26Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is recalling 14,737 new vehicles including its biggest seller, the F-series pickup truck, due to the chance than an electrical short could cause a fire, U.S. federal regulators said on Thursday.

Ford will inform owners of its F-serie...

Sensor mat issue prompts GM Cadillac recall

2010-12-23T09:00:16Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co is recalling 109,000 Cadillac CTS cars worldwide for the model years 2005 to 2007 because a mat under the seat that senses the fro...

Toyota to pay $32.4 million in extra fines

2010-12-21T03:00:10Z

Toyota to pay a record $32.4M in additional fines for handling of safety recalls

Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay the U.S. government a record $32.4 million in additional fines to settle an investigation into its handling of two recalls at the heart of its safety crisis.

The civil penalties will settle investigations into how Toyota dealt with recalls over accele...

Massachusetts Auto Inspection Checklist

2010-11-29T14:36:39Z

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GM recalls cars after fire reports

2010-11-29T14:34:53Z

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L.A. auto show: Mitsubishi stretches the i-MiEV

2010-11-29T14:30:32Z

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Toyota sends US more black box readers

2010-11-29T14:56:48Z

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Toyota now faces 327 state federal lawsuits

2010-11-29T14:56:48Z

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The New City Safety Car

2010-11-29T15:03:45Z

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How to buy good used cars

2010-11-04T15:07:55Z

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2010 Lincoln Navigator Specs

2010-11-29T15:03:39Z

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Mitsubishi to unveil 2011 i-Miev at LA auto show

2010-11-03T15:40:09Z

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Chrysler recall 2010: Chrysler recalls over half a million vehicles

2010-11-04T13:36:33Z

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History of the Acura Integra

2010-11-04T13:36:08Z

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Small cars and safety: The Smart Car

2010-11-04T13:36:54Z

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Death on the roads: The epidemic of car fatalities

2010-11-04T13:37:09Z

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Should seat belts be required on school buses?

2010-11-04T13:36:54Z

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Why seat belt laws for school buses should change

2010-11-04T13:37:00Z

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Keeping your car safe

2010-11-04T13:37:00Z

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Study: school buses safe enough without seat belts

2010-10-25T17:30:14Z

Study in Alabama finds school buses are safe even without installing expensive seat belts

School buses are safe enough without seat belts and students in many cases ignore a requirement to wear them, according to a study in Alabama released Monday that found the straps would save the life of about one child every eight years.

The study was ordered by Alabama Gov...

The Dangers of Police Pursuit Accidents

2010-11-03T03:21:17Z

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GM recalls Chevrolet Impalas over front seatbelts

2010-10-15T11:43:41Z

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General Motors recalls 332,409 vehicles

2010-10-15T10:56:07Z

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CR's testing prompts recall of Evenflo Maestro car seats

2010-10-15T10:53:32Z

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Driving Safety for Commerical Drivers

2010-11-02T22:16:53Z

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Motorcycles and Helmet Use

2010-11-02T22:16:43Z

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Smart cars

2010-11-02T17:11:31Z

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Supreme Court Votes to Allow Corporate Purchase of Election Results

2010-11-03T00:17:44Z

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Buying a used car. Which car to buy?

2010-11-02T17:07:26Z

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Fatal Car Accidents

2010-10-08T07:40:08Z

In the United States, car accidents are responsible for more than 40,000 deaths, according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 reports.

Common Types of Crashes Leading to Fatalities

Figures from the federal Department of Transportation have shown that front-impact collisions, often referred to as head-on collisions, result in the most deaths every year, out of all types of car crashes.

Side-impact collisions are the second most d...

BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata Rank Highest ...

2010-10-07T22:47:26Z

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Sonata trumps Camry in crash test

2010-10-07T08:27:55Z

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Cars in U.S. to Face Tougher Safety-Test Standards

2010-10-05T14:02:32Z

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'Stars on Cars' ratings system getting tougher

2010-10-05T11:07:18Z

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Hyundai recalls 140,000 2011 Sonata sedans in U.S.

2010-09-27T08:00:22Z

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Hyundai to recall 139,500 Sonata Sedans in U.S.

2010-10-22T11:40:04Z

SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor, South Korea's top automaker, will recall some 139,500 Sonata sedans sold in the DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into reports that fuel tanks from 1997 to 2001 model year Ford Motor Co F-150 pickup...

US highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950

2010-09-09T11:00:07Z

Number of Americans killed on roadways falls to lowest level in 6 decades

Traffic deaths have plummeted across the United States to levels not seen in more than a half century, spurred by technology, more safety-conscious drivers and tougher enforcement of drunken driving laws.

The Transportation Department said Thursday that traffic deaths fell 9.7 percent in 2009 to 33,808, the lowest n...

New Auto Safety Technology and Innovation Help Produce Historic Low for Highway Fatalities - Even as Driving Increases

2010-09-12T01:58:48Z

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Which US States Do Not Require Seatbelts?

2010-11-05T11:12:08Z

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Updated: Best cars for teens

2010-09-11T11:16:14Z

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Seatbelts Coming to Buses?

2010-09-11T11:15:08Z

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Kia recalls 56,000 Souls, Sorentos in US, S. Korea

2010-09-03T08:51:50Z

DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) - Kia Motors said on Friday it had started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento veh...

US probes Ford Fusion on reports of trapped pedals

2010-09-11T14:42:30Z

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Seat Belt Legislation

2010-10-12T18:44:41Z

History

This section requires expansion.

The legal requirement to fit seat belts began in the Australian states of Victoria and South Australia in 1964, with the compulsory fitting of seat belt anchorages at front outboard positions in new cars. In 1965 cars built in Europe were required to be fitted with front seat belts. This was followed in 1967, by the requirement in the United Kingdom to fit three-point belts in the front outboard positions, and by the requirement in...

Regulators probe Hyundai Sonata steering

2010-10-22T11:22:45Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into claims Hyundai Motor Co's best-selling car in America, the DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. fety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into claims that Hyundai Motor Co's best-selling car in America, the Son...

Chicago Bicycle Laws

2010-10-14T11:53:11Z

Bicycles are becoming an increasingly important form of transportation and Chicago's urban landscape now commonly includes bicyclists sharing the roads with cars and trucks. Unfortunately, traffic accidents involving bicycles are a common cause of serious bodily injury and death. According to the Nat...

Summary Box: US steps up Corolla stalling probe

2010-08-24T13:15:13Z

Summary Box: US regulators upgrade probe into engine stalling in 2005-2007 Corolla, Matrix

THE INVESTIGATION: U.S. safety regulators have intensified their investigation into complaints of engine stalling in 2005-2007 Toyota Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks. The probe covers 1.8 million ...

Toyota: Recall Rerun?

2010-09-11T18:09:32Z

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Mahindra (Finally) Receives EPA Approval to Sell Trucks in USA

2010-09-11T10:39:40Z

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Back-to-School: Hop on the bus, Gus, with these safety tips

2010-09-10T16:29:28Z

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Limits for Child Booster Seats in Ohio

2010-11-02T14:34:39Z

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Child Restraint Laws in West Virginia

2010-11-02T14:33:34Z

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Mazda recalls 320,000 cars in North America

2010-08-18T11:15:43Z

Japan's Mazda is recalling nearly 320,000 vehicles in North America over a potentially deadly malfunction in their power steering, US authorities said Wednesday.

The recall of its popular Mazda 3 and Mazda 5 models w...

Mazda3, Mazda5 recalled in Canada for steering problem

2010-09-11T14:34:28Z

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Mazda recalls 215,000 vehicles in U.S. for steering

2010-10-22T11:21:33Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Mazda Motor Corp will recall 215,000 Mazda 3 and Mazda 5 vehicles sold in the United States because of the risk that they could lose...

GM to recall more than 243,000 vehicles

2010-10-22T11:21:33Z

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co will recall more than 243,000 model year 2009/2010 crossover sport utilities, mainly in the United States, to inspect safety belts for possible damage, the automaker said on Tuesday.

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DOT wants seat belts installed in new motorcoaches

2010-08-17T05:00:14Z

Transportation Department proposes installing seat belts in new motorcoaches within 3 years

New motorcoaches would for the first time be required to have lap-shoulder seat belts under a proposal announced Monday by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

The plan affects large, tour-style buses, not city buses or school buses, which are state-regulated.

The motorcoach industry, which transports 750 milli...

DOT proposes installing seatbelts in motorcoaches

2010-08-16T10:30:12Z

Transportation Department proposes installing seatbelts in motorcoaches within 3 years

Federal transportation officials are proposing that motorcoach operators be required to install seatbelts in their buses for the first time.

Under a regulation proposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday, operators would have three years to install lap-shoulder...

Child Passenger Laws in Florida

2010-11-02T14:29:41Z

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U.S. review of Toyota recorders finds no new defects

2010-10-22T11:21:24Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key element of the U.S. government's investigation of Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> electronic throttles and other systems found no defects beyond what is known to explain crashes blamed on unintended acceleration, the Transportation Department said on Tuesday...

Laws for Driving in France

2010-11-02T14:28:28Z

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Most 'failed to brake' in runaway Toyota crashes

2010-08-10T19:15:27Z

Drivers failed to brake in most of the cases of "runaway" Toyota vehicles investigated by US safety regulators, a report presented to lawmakers has found.

A review of data recorders from 58 Toyotas involved in crashes where drivers said their cars had sped out of control showed the brakes were not applied at all in 35 cases, the Toyota vehicles investigated by US safety regulators, a report presented to lawmakers Tuesday found.

A review of data recorders from 58 Toyotas involved in crashes where drivers said their cars had sped out of control showed the brakes were not applied at all in 35 cases, the DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said on Monday it was recalling more than 428,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada because of a defect that could cause the cars to roll away if they are parked in...

South Korea Koreas Clash

2011-01-05T01:31:08Z

South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, right, shakes hands with U.S. special envoy on North Korea, Stephen Bosworth before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jung Yeon-je, Pool)

Hawks Kings Basketball

2011-01-04T22:01:19Z

Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry, center, goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, right, as Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, left, of Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger (18) scores a goal against Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, during the second period of an Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger, left, shoots over Iowa forward Andrew Brommer during the first half of an NCAA college basketb...

Archdiocese Bankruptcy

2011-01-04T16:30:52Z

Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki answers questions at a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in St. Francis, Wis. Listecki said the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee is directing its attorneys to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying that pending sexual-abuse lawsuits have left it w...

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