Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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Case Closed: NHTSA Chevy Volt Investigation
January 23, 2012 – 12:26 pm | No Comment
Case Closed: NHTSA Chevy Volt Investigation

It was an open and shut case.
On November 25, 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation to determine whether there was a post-crash fire risk of the Chevrolet Volt. That investigation …

National Academies Raises Concerns About Vehicle Electronic Systems
January 19, 2012 – 11:10 am | No Comment
National Academies Raises Concerns About Vehicle Electronic Systems

NHTSA’s dismissal of Toyota’s unintended vehicle acceleration probe was justified report shows.
Toyota’s 2009-2010 public relations nightmare following allegations of unintended acceleration are largely over although various suits including a class-action lawsuit are in progress. Indeed, …

EPA Final Rules on Window Stickers Explained
January 19, 2012 – 7:56 am | No Comment
EPA Final Rules on Window Stickers Explained

Agencies create no fewer than 11 stickers for consumer consumption.

Ah, Washington, D.C. The city where bureaucrats huddle and come up with ways to enrich our lives. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway …

Proposed New MPG Mandates to Add $5,000 to the Price of New Cars Says NADA
January 18, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Proposed New MPG Mandates to Add $5,000 to the Price of New Cars Says NADA

Higher new car costs and its impact on consumers.
Representatives from the National Automobile Dealers Association had their chance to speak out at a public hearing in Detroit on Tuesday, and speak out they did to …

DOT Begins to Measure Distraction-Affected Fatalities
December 9, 2011 – 10:04 am | No Comment
DOT Begins to Measure Distraction-Affected Fatalities

Thousands of Americans continue to die monthly in vehicular accidents.
The U.S. Department of Transportation shared some very good news this week: the number of traffic fatality deaths in 2010 fell to 32,885 people, the lowest …

GM Seeks to Head Off Chevy Volt PR Crisis
November 29, 2011 – 6:24 am | No Comment
GM Seeks to Head Off Chevy Volt PR Crisis

Quick response designed to reassure Volt customers.
Seeking to avoid a public relations crisis on par with Toyota and its unintended acceleration debacle, General Motors has responded quickly to reports that its extended-range Chevrolet Volt is …

IIHS Releases 2011 Booster Seat Evaluation
October 14, 2011 – 6:15 am | No Comment
IIHS Releases 2011 Booster Seat Evaluation

31 child safety seats meet the institute’s Best Bets designation.
Parents have been struggling to find the right car booster seats for years and have sometimes discovered that the pricey seats they thought would protect their …

Why Drunk Driving May Some Day Become History
September 28, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Why Drunk Driving May Some Day Become History

Riiiiing! Riiiiing! It is 2:13 a.m. and you’re suddenly aroused from your sleep. You were dreaming about a phone call when you quickly realize that the phone in your bedroom has been ringing, hitting you …

Without Warning: Jeep Liberty Airbag Deployment
September 28, 2011 – 5:58 am | No Comment
Without Warning: Jeep Liberty Airbag Deployment

Jeep Liberty airbag safety issue.
Tooling down the highway in your Jeep Liberty and with no cars in sight, the front seat airbags suddenly deploy, forcing you to slam on the brakes. You lose hand control …

Safety Regulators: Stop Fooling Around With Backup Cameras and Start Working on Eye Tracking
September 22, 2011 – 5:01 am | No Comment
Safety Regulators: Stop Fooling Around With Backup Cameras and Start Working on Eye Tracking

By Jason Lancaster

Drivers are faced with a growing number of distractions…from smartphones to portable GPS units to high tech stereos to smart vehicle systems like Ford’s MyFord Connect or Toyota’s Entune. Thus, keeping one’s eye …

Safe Drivers Act of 2011 Introduced to Congress
June 27, 2011 – 10:32 am | 5 Comments
Safe Drivers Act of 2011 Introduced to Congress

WASHINGTON — Your days of talking on a handheld cell phone while driving may soon be over if a proposed House bill becomes law. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation that would federalize driving …

NHTSA Pushes Big Van Safety
April 29, 2011 – 3:11 pm | No Comment
NHTSA Pushes Big Van Safety

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has its eyes on 15-passenger vans, particularly those models built by General Motors and the Ford Motor Company. A pair of fatal crashes in New York and in Georgia …

New Child Car Seat Guidelines Announced
April 5, 2011 – 2:05 am | No Comment
New Child Car Seat Guidelines Announced

By Trevor Stuart
If you are thinking of buying your child a new car seat, you can’t depend upon the old child car seat guidelines since they have just changed. As of March 2011, the National …

Delayed: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
March 8, 2011 – 9:54 am | 2 Comments
Delayed: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Zounds! Or should we say sounds?
Because it is a sound or the lack of a proper sound that is keeping the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid from reaching the marketplace. A federal law, which kicked in …

Massive Dorel Child Safety Seat Recall Announced
February 14, 2011 – 10:50 am | One Comment
Massive Dorel Child Safety Seat Recall Announced

Nearly 800,000 child safety seats are being recalled by the Dorel Juvenal Group because regulators have confirmed that the harness locking and release button does not always return to its locked position. When not secured …

Near Universal Rear View Camera Roll Out Planned For Ford, Lincoln
December 8, 2010 – 5:56 am | No Comment
Near Universal Rear View Camera Roll Out Planned For Ford, Lincoln

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposal on Dec.3, 2010, whereby it is recommending that all passenger cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to10,000 pounds have a rear view …

Total Recall 2010: Are You Being Served?
October 25, 2010 – 6:04 am | No Comment
Total Recall 2010: Are You Being Served?

Most adult Americans own a car and at some point will likely learn about a recall. Then again, some car owners ignore recalls or are unaware that their particular ride needs to be serviced.
Ignoring or …

MINI Cooper Power Steering Probe Begins
September 29, 2010 – 6:19 am | 3 Comments
MINI Cooper Power Steering Probe Begins

An investigation and a scooter
BMW’s niche compact car brand, MINI Cooper, is in for a maxi look by federal regulators who have expressed concern over possible steering problems involving 80,000 vehicles. On Tuesday, the NHTSA …

Toyota Black Boxes May Hold Accident Clues
February 17, 2010 – 10:40 am | 5 Comments
Toyota Black Boxes May Hold Accident Clues

As much as the Toyota Motor Corporation desires to move beyond its recall issues, the Japanese automaker finds that there are enough hurdles in front of it to slow down its efforts.

Sales are down, customers …

Auto Safety Rules We Embrace
November 9, 2009 – 12:05 am | 2 Comments
Auto Safety Rules We Embrace

Every car built or sold in the United States must comply with rigorous federal government requirements, including auto safety rules, which are designed to improve the safety of vehicle occupants. A number of federal agencies, …

Consumers Warned In Advance Of Clunkers Program Start
June 29, 2009 – 3:26 am | 4 Comments
Consumers Warned In Advance Of Clunkers Program Start

The ink wasn’t even dry on the “cash for clunkers” bill that President Obama signed into law when word came out that scams were already taking place. It seems that some enterprising people were creating …

Select Vehicles Currently Under NHTSA Investigation
July 24, 2008 – 3:46 am | 2 Comments
Select Vehicles Currently Under NHTSA Investigation

When it comes to automotive safety, you can’t ever take for granted that your ride is completely safe. After all, with thousands of parts placed into every vehicle, the odds that something can and will …

AAM Weighs In On Environmental Responsibility
July 15, 2008 – 3:01 am | 4 Comments
AAM Weighs In On Environmental Responsibility

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) is an organization that consists of many of the major automakers selling cars in the US, focusing on safety and environmental issues as well as presenting a united front …