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NHTSA Investigates GM for Possible Airbag Defects
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation to see if General Motors should recall 400,000 vehicles for defective airbags. This is in conjunction with previous recalls in October 2012 and January 2013, which addressed electrical connector defects in 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, Camaro, and Sonic models, as well as the Buick Verano. From [...]
2013 Buick Encore Scores High Safety Ratings in Both NHTSA and IIHS Tests
Not terribly surprising, the 2013 Buick Encore has earned good marks in a recent wave of both government and private safety testing. Crashed at the behest of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the 2013 Buick Encore has scored an overall four-star rating for front-wheel drive models and the maximum five stars for models equipped [...]
NHTSA Cautious About Self-Driving Vehicles, Plans to Conduct Study for More Information
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a new policy today on how individual states should test, license, and regulate self-driving vehicles. The government agency also said that it will be conducting more research on these autonomous vehicles in regards to safety. “Whether we’re talking about automated features in cars today or fully automated vehicles [...]
GM Recalls 2013 Cadillac SRX For Loose Lug Nuts
Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not yet posted this recall to their website, the recall of select 2013 Cadillac SRX models has been posted on the Transport Canada website and Cadillac dealers have been notified. The vehicles involved in the recall are equipped with 18-inch wheels with potentially loos wheel nuts. [...]
2013 Ford Fusion Energi Earns Top NHTSA Rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi a five-star overall vehicle score, the highest possible rating. This score is determined by the severe testing procedures of the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program that combines performance in front and side accidents, as well as rollover resistance. The Ford Fusion [...]
NHTSA Offers Booklet: “A Parent’s Guide to Playing it Safe with Kids and Cars”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a booklet to help parents understand all the safety features on their vehicles, and how to keep children safe by using the available safety features and car seats. The booklet opens up with a list of a few safety features to help keeps kids safe. These [...]
NHTSA’s New Chief Considers Auto-Brake Systems
David Friedman has been appointed as the new deputy administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and has considered making auto-brake systems in cars a mandatory feature. Friedman has previously pushed for stricter fuel economy standards and lower oil consumption. Show More Summary
NHTSA Says Traffic Fatalities Way Up in 2012; On Track to Set Unsettling Record
Many a congratulation and back-patting were dealt after 2011 accident fatality statistics showed that deaths were at their lowest point since 1949, when roads were far less populated. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration isn’t going to have a repeat performance this year, as preliminary 2012 statistics show that on-road fatalities were up a shocking 7.1 percent. [...]
2013 Honda Civic Leads IIHS, NHTSA Safety Ratings
The 2013 Honda Civic Sedan has earned top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as well as the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). It has received a five-star overall vehicle score from the NHTSA, as well as a Top Safety Pick+ award, the highest crash test honor the IIHS bestows. [...]
NHTSA Stops Probes into Ford and Chrysler After Recalls
Two investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have been closed after the automakers repaired the vehicles under investigation. The agency was satisfied with Ford’s recall of 200,000 vehicles to repair third-row seat latches in the 2004 to 2007 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans, and that Chrysler had fixed the affected Jeep Patriot [...]
NHTSA Investigates 2006-2008 Hyundai Sonata for Rusted Suspension Frames
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports of rusted rear suspension frames in Hyundai Sonatas from model years 2006 to 2008. Last week, the NHTSA launched a preliminary evaluation, determining whether or not a recall for around 393,000 vehicles is necessary. The NHTSA has received six complaints about the rusting that has led [...]
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Under Investigation by NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Mercedes-Benz have announced the investigation of as many as 250,000 E-Class luxury sedans due to the possibility of fuel leakage from the upper part of the gas tank. This is thought to be brought on by repairs made to the vehicles in a previous recall. There is [...]
2013 Buick Enclave Earns 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2013 Buick Enclave has received a five-star overall vehicle score for safety under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program, the highest possible score. The Enclave is also an IIHS 2013 Top Safety Pick. Since the 2011 model year, the NHTSA has used a tougher safety test, with stricter requirements to [...]
NHTSA Closes Ford Explorer Rollaway Investigation without Recall Notice
The four year investigation into claims that 1.56 million Ford SUVs were at risk of rolling away has been closed. There was never an order for a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced last week that the investigation of the 2002 to 2005 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer, as well as the 2003 [...]
2013 Honda Accord Coupe Earns Highest Safety Rating in its Class
Completely redesigned, the 2013 Honda Accord Coupe has earned an overall five-star vehicle score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is the only vehicle in its class to earn this; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has already given it a Good rating in all test models, making it a Top [...]
Pontiac G6 Brake Light Recall Expansion
On February 1, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced there may be an expansion of its 2008 recall of General Motors Co. Pontiac G6 brake lights. The previous recall in 2009 included 8,000 vehicles, and the NHTSA has opened an investigation if the GM recall should be expanded to as many as 550,000 [...]
Social Media Impacting How Vehicle Defects are Found
Online forums like Facebook and Twitter are offering federal regulators and National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigators new ways to do their jobs. Direct consumer complaints on such websites are giving these investigators new leads on specific issues that they might have adequate data available on. In June 2010, Assistant Professor Alan Abrahams [...]
2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Get Top Safety Ratings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the 2013 Ford Fusion and 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid its top safety rating of five stars overall. The testing included front, side, and rollover evaluations. The restyled Fusion represents Ford’s midsize sedan offering and competes against the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Mazda6, among others. Referring to [...]
NHTSA Looking to Expand Crash Safety Testing Procedures
In a rare informal comment from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration official David Strickland, the government agency said it’s looking into making crash safety standards even more stringent, mirroring the nonprofit Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s new small front overlap test. Show More Summary
NHTSA Delays Rules for Backup Cameras Until February; Supposed to be Done by 2011
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the ability to mandate safety equipment for cars and trucks in the U.S., lest automakers face stiff fines or the possibility of not being allowed to sell their vehicles here. For some time, the NHTSA has said that it plans to mandate the use of backup cameras in [...]