Young Drivers Know Risks But Text Anyway: Survey May 8, 2012 Most young American drivers agree that it is dangerous to text while driving, but nearly a third admit they do...
Traffic Deaths At Record Low in U.S. in 2011 May 8, 2012 Traffic fatalities on U.S. roads in 2011 fell to their lowest level since federal safety regulators started counting in 1949,...
Transportation Chief Calls for National Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving April 27, 2012 By Jim Forsyth U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on Thursday for a federal law to ban talking on a cell phone or...
Tennessee Hoping Federal Program Reverses Recent Rise in Traffic Deaths April 13, 2012 After years of declines in traffic fatalities, deaths in crashes are on the rise again in Tennessee. But state highway...
Safety Regulators Recommend Brake Override on All New Cars April 13, 2012 U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday announced a proposal that would require brake override systems on all new passenger cars...
Electronics in Autos Pose New Safety Issues, Scientists Say January 31, 2012 The increasing use of electronic systems in automobiles is a challenge for federal safety regulators who often lack the technical...
Federal Regulator Opening Formal Probe into GM Volt Fire Risk November 28, 2011 U.S. auto safety regulators are opening a formal investigation into fire risks in General Motors’ Volt vehicles, the National Highway...
More Than 800,000 Vehicles Recalled in U.S. Last Week September 20, 2011 Automakers, including Hyundai Motor Co. and Subaru recalled more than 800,000 cars and trucks last week for defects including faulty...