Driverless Car Supporters Urge National Laws to Override State, Local March 16, 2016 By Jeff Plungis and Keith Naughton A patchwork of state laws governing the operation of self-driving cars threatens to stall their development, supporters told lawmakers as...
Thinking Outside the Glove Box to Get Recalled Autos Repaired March 8, 2016 By Jeff Plungis The 63,000 spectators crowded in late January inside Atlanta’s Georgia Dome for a battle of college marching bands didn’t know...
U.S., 17 Automakers Reach Agreement on Cybersecurity, Safety January 18, 2016 By Jeff Plungis The U.S. Transportation Department and 17 automakers have reached agreement on efforts to enhance safety, including sharing information to thwart...
U.S. to Ease Safety Rules to Accelerate Driverless Cars January 15, 2016 By Jeff Plungis f- Self-driving cars will get closer to appearing on American roads under a U.S. Transportation Department plan to speed their...
U.S. Safety Agency Advocating Stronger Truck Rear-Impact Guards December 14, 2015 By Jeff Plungis The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing that trucking companies be required to install stronger guards on their...
U.S. Looks to Revamp Auto Safety Ratings, Add High-Tech Crash Dummies December 9, 2015 By Jeff Plungis U.S. regulators proposed a remake of the five-star crash-test ratings system for automobiles to take into account new technology —...
15 Automakers, U.S. Meet on Safety, Recalls, Hacking December 3, 2015 By Jeff Plungis Executives from 15 auto companies met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Tuesday to discuss specific industrywide actions that can...
Highway Death Toll Takes Troubling Turn: Up 8.1% This Year November 25, 2015 By Jeff Plungis The death toll on U.S. highways rose 8.1 percent in the first half of 2015 as low fuel prices contributed...
Volkswagen Offers Diesel Owners $1,000 ‘Goodwill’ Payment November 11, 2015 By Jeff Plungis Volkswagen AG, reeling from an expanding scandal involving diesel cars it has admitted it rigged to pass U.S. pollution tests,...
Now, Volkswagen’s Injury Reporting Being Questioned October 8, 2015 By Jeff Green and Jeff Plungis Volkswagen AG reported death and injury claims at the lowest rate of any major automaker in the U.S. over the...