NTSB chief stepping down in April
Debbie Hersman will step down as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board on April 25, reports The Detroit News.
Hersman, who was in the...
Sen. McCaskill: GM Recall Probe May Be Expanded To Industry-Wide Review
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, said in an interview that General Motors recall probe may be expanded to industry-wide review.
McCaskill said she may broaden her...
Ford launches Exclusive Airbag Technologies
The all-new 2012 Ford Focus will launch exclusive airbag technologies that enhance protection for front seat occupants in the most common frontal and side...
Evenflo recalling 1.37 million child seats
Evenflo Company Inc., a car seat manufacturer, has agreed to recall 1.37 million child safety seats to replace buckles that could be difficult to...
Google’s Own Self-Driving Car “Disengagement” Report Shows Need For Driver Behind Wheel
Google's just released report detailing when human drivers took control of a self-driving robot car being tested underscores the need – as required by...
Push on for new child car seats regulations
Angie Rinock cringes when she sees a family tooling down a highway with a small child in the back seat wearing only a seat...
LoJack reports 90 percent recovery rate
LoJack Corp., the Westwood company that specializes in finding and recovering a wide range of mobile assets including motor vehicles and construction equipment, said...
IIHS Releases List of Recommended Used Vehicles For Teens
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has compiled its first-ever list of recommended used vehicles for teens to help guide parents toward safer...
NHTSA decides to move forward with vehicle-to-vehicle communication
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to begin taking steps to enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology...
EU wants safer brake systems in cars to reduce pedestrian deaths
The European Commission on Monday proposed that all new cars be...
