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Department of Transportation Inspector General Audit of NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

“NHTSA’s ODI has made progress promoting a safer transportation system for the traveling public by restructuring its…

US turns up pressure on air bag inflator company that refuses a recall despite deaths, injuries

The company, he said, would have a hard time arguing that no more problems will occur. “I…

Phantom vehicles: Drivers don’t realize their headlights and tail lights are off

So why does this seem to be happening more often? Experts say vehicle dashboard lights which are…

Hyundais, Kias remain easy targets as concerns grow over auto cybersecurity

“The whole thing is a tragedy. And it’s amazing that it could be could have been prevented…

‘It becomes a bomb’: Company refuses to issue recall over millions of exploding airbags

“So essentially, you have a canister where the pressurized gas has no way to escape and it…

More than 30 million US drivers don’t know if they’re at risk from a rare but dangerous airbag blast

Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, called on NHTSA and the automakers…

Drivers still complain of exploding sunroofs despite closure of federal investigation

“That type of distraction while you’re driving, you know, you’ve got tempered glass chunks all over you…

Rep. Raskin Implores Traffic Safety Agency to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety in Vehicle Ratings

WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Steve Cohen (TN-09) and…

Certain Jeep Cherokees Recalled Due To Chance of Fire, Owners Told To Park Vehicles Outside

“NHTSA doesn’t issue a lot of ‘park outside’ warnings, so when they do, it’s important that owners…

Car thieves are still driving off with Kia and Hyundai cars, despite security fix

The automakers’ service campaign to install the software should have been more aggressively pursued, said Michael Brooks,…