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 for...
View ArticleNTSB 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 running to replace Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood,...
View ArticleNHTSA to revise drug and alcohol highway research project
The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the agency will revise how it conducts a research program on whether drivers are using drugs and alcohol behind the wheel in the...
View ArticleEvenflo 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 open after toddlers spilled milk or other liquids,...
View ArticleIIHS 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 choices. Earlier, IIHS conducted a research...
View ArticleSen. 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 look at auto safety problems at...
View ArticlePresident Obama Touts Vehicle To Vehicle Technology
President Barack Obama touted cutting-edge “vehicle to vehicle” technology that could cut up to 80% of all road deaths, reports The Detroit News. The revolutionary technology could reshape how...
View ArticleUnited States To Test Vehicle-To-Vehicle Technology
The Obama administration is going to take a first step toward requiring that future cars and light trucks be equipped with technology that enables them to warn each other of potential danger in time to...
View ArticleAutomaker Need To Work on Keeping Car Save From Hackers, NHTSA Boss Says
David Friedman, acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), wants automakers to develop a plan to protect cars from being hacked by criminals, reports Detroit...
View ArticleStudy: Hands-Free Systems Distract Drivers
A new research revealed that hands-free systems – Apple’s Siri, GM’s MyLink and Ford’s Sync – are distracting drivers. Conducted by The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the research says that even...
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