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NHTSA Taking on Cyber Security Threats Posed by “Connected Cars”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed creating a new division to deal with cybersecurity risks that have arisen from the development of “connected cars.” Testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee today, NHTSA head David Strickland said, “These interconnected … Continue reading
Obama Administration Pushing for “Black Boxes” on all Vehicles
The Obama administration has signed off on a plan requiring that all vehicles sold in the U.S. be equipped with event data recorders (EDRs), or “black boxes”, as they’re commonly referred to. Approximately 92 percent of vehicles sold today are … Continue reading
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Toyota Announces It’s Largest-Ever Component Recall
On October 10, Toyota Motor Corporation announced the recall of 7.43 million vehicles worldwide to repair faulty power window switches that it had previously claimed presented no safety risk. The announcement follows six months’ of investigation into the problem the … Continue reading
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Second Fire in Four Months Raises Concerns about Safety of Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid
The charred remains of a Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid that burst into flames last Friday are being examined by Fisker Automotive engineers. Today Fisker announced that they have come up with no evidence that would indicate the fire was caused … Continue reading
Safety Group Calling for Investigation of Mazda Tribute, Ford Escape for Unintended Acceleration
In a petition filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last Friday, the Center for Auto Safety has called for the recall of nearly 85,000 Mazda Tribute SUVs it claims are at risk of unintentional acceleration. In the filing, … Continue reading
NHTSA to Require Brake-Throttle Override Technology on All Light Vehicles
U.S. regulators on Thursday proposed that all light vehicles be equipped with an override mechanism that would give motorists the ability to stop a car or truck in the event the accelerator pedal becomes stuck or malfunctions. According to the … Continue reading
