If New Cars Are Safer, Why Are Fatalities on the Rise? September 28, 2023 By Travis Loller Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word. Although she was...
NTSB Chair Raises Safety Concerns About Heavy Electric Vehicles January 13, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy on Wednesday raised concerns about the increased risk of severe injury and...
U.S. Issues New Safety Rule Governing Driverless Vehicles March 14, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates...
Safety Agency Opens Preliminary Probe of Mercedes Delivery Vans Used by Amazon August 6, 2021 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into reports some 2019 Mercedes-Benz...
SUVs More Deadly to Pedestrians Than Passenger Cars, Insurance Study Says June 17, 2020 SUVs are more likely than passenger cars to injure or kill pedestrians, according to a new U.S. insurance industry study...
With Vehicle Brake Override Widely Adopted, U.S. Sees No Need for Requirement May 14, 2019 By David Shepardson The Trump administration said Monday it will drop rules first proposed in 2012 that would have required automakers to install...
U.S. Moves to Permit Euro-Style, Low-Glare Headlights October 15, 2018 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is moving to allow advanced headlights known as “adaptive driving beams” to...
Traffic Deaths Down in Hawaii Since 2012 DUI Towing Law Enacted June 9, 2016 Hawaii Island has seen a decrease in traffic fatalities since the implementation of a county ordinance that permits the towing...
GM Kept Ignition Switch Fix Secret from Owners March 18, 2014 By Jeff Plungis General Motors Co. took advantage of a regulatory gray area to address an engine defect almost a decade ago, leaving...
North Carolina Senators Want to End Car Inspections March 15, 2011 By Gary D. Robertson Getting a car inspected can be a hassle, and a legislative report criticized North Carolina’s annual vehicle safety program. But...