Toyota recently announced a recall of nearly 700,000 vehicles due to fuel pump issues. The automaker has advised owners to watch for warning lights and messages on the instrument panel, as well as a rough-running engine. These symptoms could indicate a fuel pump problem, which…
In March 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced a historic commitment by 20 automakers representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. market to make automatic emergency braking (AEB) a…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently sent a letter to Daimler Trucks North America LLC acknowledging the company’s notification of a safety recall. Daimler is recalling school buses over concerns that the seatbacks may put children at risk of injuries. The NHTSA…
Ford Motor Company recently announced a recall of nearly 29,000 vehicles in the United States because of a defect that could cause the vehicles to move when in park. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) acknowledged the recall in a letter dated October 4,…
General Motors (GM) recently recalled nearly 3.5 million pickups and SUVs because of brake problems. So far, according to Consumer Reports, 113 crashes have been reported related to this issue, along with 13 injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating the…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is convinced that self-driving or autonomous vehicles will eventually make the roads much safer. In their report, “Automated Driving Systems: A Vision for Safety,” they state that since most serious roadway crashes are caused by human error, “automated…
Congress is considering new self-driving car legislation that would make uniform throughout the nation many regulations that are now unique to each individual state. The AV Start Act, S. 1885 would establish a framework for a federal government role in ensuring the safety of self-driving…
Florida resident Shawn Hudson bought a Tesla Model S in 2017, hoping that its Autopilot capabilities would help him on his long daily commute. He drove the car happily for over 98,000 miles, but then one morning while driving to work, he crashed into a…
For the past two years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating a potential issue with police and civilian Ford Explorers, model years 2011 through 2017. They’ve been following up on reports of exhaust fumes inside the vehicles, but so far have…