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Best backup cameras improve vehicle safety
The U.S. Transportation Department is betting that backup cameras on light cars and trucks will save lives.
Through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the department has proposed that every light duty vehicle sold in the United States by 2014 have some sort device on it that detects pedestrians in the blind spots behind a vehicle.
By pedestrians, NHTSA actually means children under 5 years old and people over 70 years old. Those two groups make up 77 percent of the estimated 228 people killed in back up accidents every year.
In-Car Technologies Not Safe for Drivers, Experts Say
By Samantha Murphy, TechNewsDaily Senior Staff Writer
posted: 23 November 2010 03:18 pm ET
Technology is everywhere these days, and cars are no exception. From built-in Internet hot spots and iPad docks attached to seat headrests to state-of-the-art TVs, many drivers are cruising around with the latest high-tech frills and accessories in their ride.
But even when it is designed to help drivers keep both hands on the wheel, such technology can cause “cognitive distractions” and are ultimately dangerous, experts say.
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Why your used vehicle could have a dangerous defect
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Ford Widens F-150 Recall by 1.2 Million Trucks
by Christopher Jensen
April 14, 2011
Under pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford has agreed to recall an additional 1.2 million pickup trucks because the driver’s air bag may inadvertently deploy.
The models are the 2004-6 F-150s and the 2006 Lincoln Mark LT, a sibling.
In February, Ford recalled about 135,000 F-150s in the United States from the 2005-6 model years, but that was about one-tenth of the number the safety agency said should be recalled.
5 tips for dealing with an automotive recall
Updated: Apr 21, 2011 11:03 AM EDT
Recalled used vehicles up for sale
Such vehicles can be sold legally without fixes; Consumer Correspondent finds many recalled cars on lots across U.S.
More than 40 million used cars are sold every year in the U.S. If you buy one, you may wonder what it’s been through . But “Early Show” Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen says there is a potential danger with used cars that you may not even think about — recalls.
CAS Comments Opposing EPA E15 Waiver July 20, 2009
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