Issues
Unsafe Roads in Your Home Town
With 43,000 traffic deaths every year, there’s should to be fatal crash
spots in your home town or the roads you travel. You may no realize it
but a particular location may be so unsafe that it has had number of fatal
crashes since 2001. You can use this map to find those fatal crash prone
sites and avoid them or take extra precautions when you drive there.
- Unsafe Roads in Your Home Town
CAS Calls for NHTSA Investigation of Pontiac GTO Tire Failures
The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) today called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation into tire failures and front suspension problems that occur on the 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO.
An American Auto Safety Tragedy
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Volvo Electronic Throttle Module Settlement Agreement
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Cops eye cruiser flaw in fatal crash
Crown Vic sometimes accelerated at random, Beverly chief says
By Paul Leighton and Amanda McGregor , Staff writer
Salem (MA) News, January 22, 2007
BEVERLY – The police cruiser that slammed into a parked car on Cabot Street
and killed a woman on Saturday had a history of problems with the
accelerator, according to police. Police Chief John Cassola said yesterday
that officers had complained about "random acceleration" problems with three
Safety data a trade secret?
David Lazarus
San Francisco Chronicle
1/7/07
Before you buy a car, would you want to know how many complaints people had made to the manufacturer about defects, or how many warranty claims had been paid, or how many dealers had reported problems with the vehicle?
Federal law says you have a right to such info. But the Bush administration and the auto industry are quietly trying to change that.
No wrench required
Bad throttle in your Volvo? Oil sludge in your Saab? Audi won’t start? Car owners are using the Internet to investigate and share their cars’ ailments, and, in some cases, prod manufacturers into addressing problems that might otherwise be dismissed as isolated incidents.
A woman from Milburn, N.J., was fearful of her new car — and said so on the website ConsumerAffairs.com.
TOYOTA DEAL: HERE COMES THE SLUDGE JUDGE
Mark Rechtin, Automotive News / January 8, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. has quietly settled a
class-action lawsuit that covers about 3.5 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles
that may have been damaged by engine oil sludge. Details of the settlement,
which allows for third-party mediation of sludge claims rejected by Toyota,
have been mailed to 7.5 million current and previous owners.
Critics contend Toyota has told customers and dealers too little about
Unwary dealers get Katrina cars
Arlena Sawyers
Automotive News
December 18, 2006
Mazda to scrap all cars on board Cougar Ace
Mark Rechtin
Automotive News
December 18, 2006