Issues

FOIA Response Re: Early Warning Reporting (EWR) and Death Inquiries (DI’s)

April 20, 2010

FOIA Response Letter – 4/15/10

Attachments In MS Excel Format:

DI Tracking.xls

2005_DI_TRACKING_SHEET.xls

2006_DI_TRACKING_SHEET.xls

2007_DI_TRACKING.xls

2008_DI_TRACKING-complete.xls

Global Warming: Challenges, Opportunities and a Message of ‘Be Prepared’

April 19, 2010

 

March 3, 2010

Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Campaign, said that the Supreme Court ruling gave President Obama a mandate to curtail global warming, even in the absence of legislation from Congress. “He can act with a stroke of his pen,” Becker said. “He can issue executive orders right now, without waiting for Congress.”

2010 Car Book Best Bets

April 19, 2010

Click here to view the 2010 Car Book Best Bets

Safety Act Settlement Summaries 1985-1995

April 16, 2010

Click here to view the 1985-1995 Safety Act Settlement Summaries

Washington Post Articles on Toyota Sudden Acceleration

April 14, 2010

Event data recorders used in NHTSA study of Toyotas have history of problems – 8/20/10

Bill aims to close ‘revolving door’ between automakers, traffic safety agency – 4/28/10

Did U.S. Miss an Early Warning on Toyota Acceleration? – 4/20/10

Speed Control a Small Factor in Car Claims

April 14, 2010

An analysis of consumer claims submitted to auto manufacturers in recent years shows that speed-control issues — like those that have led to the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles — account for a small percentage of the possible problems brought to the attention of carmakers.

Click here to read the article from the New York Times

Automakers Make Greenhouse Peace, Auto Dealers Still Fighting

April 13, 2010

New York Times

April 9, 2010

By Jim Motavalli

2008-09 Honda Accord, 2009-10 Acura TSX Excess Brake Wear

April 6, 2010

Honda Settles Class-Action Suit Over Brakes – 4/6/10

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Secretary LaHood Announces DOT is Seeking Maximum Civil Penalty from Toyota

April 5, 2010

DOT 59-10
Monday, April 05, 2010
Contact: (202) 366-4570

2005 Toyota Camry Sudden Acceleration Investigation (2008-12-077A)

April 1, 2010

Click here to view the Technical Report