Issues
Mo. Highway Patrol Trooper Dies In Fiery I-70 Accident
Trooper Apparently Was Making Car Stop
May 22, 2003
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
KMBC reported that the accident happened near Odessa around 6:30 a.m.
KMBC reported that Trooper Micheal Newton, 25, had stopped a car when his cruiser was apparently hit by another vehicle and it ignited.
Ford to Repair Springs on Focus
By Christopher Jensen
Plain Dealer Auto Editor
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Explosion Prompts Concern About Police Cars
Crown Victorias Under Scrutiny
May 18, 2003
DALLAS — New concerns are emerging from a car accident involving a Dallas police officer.A police cruiser burst into flames Saturday morning after being rear-ended on the westbound lanes of I-30 near the Hampton exit. NBC 5 News' Allison Smith reported on the concerns surrounding Ford Crown Victorias, which Dallas police officers drive.
GM Paid $495 Million in Suits
The automaker settled 297 cases involving fiery pickup crashes, a court document reveals.
By Myron Levin, L.A. Times Staff Writer
Nissan Recalls Altimas to Replace Air Bags
By Christopher Jensen
Plain Dealer Auto Editor
Friday, April 25, 2003
Edition: Final, Section: Business, Page C3
After a two-year fight, Nissan Motor Co. said yesterday that it would
voluntarily recall almost 249,000 of its 1994 and 1995 Altimas to replace
passenger-side air bags that federal investigators worried could cause
serious eye injuries.
Nissan continued to insist that there was nothing wrong with the air bags,
which the automaker will replace for free.
CAS Urges Consumers to Replace Passenger Airbag in 1994-95 Nissan Altima
NHTSA Investigation Shows Moderate to Severe Eye Injury Nearly 300 Times Greater Than In Other Cars
Consumer Groups Attack NHTSA Safety Defects Policies
Center for Auto Safety
Public Citizen
Consumer Federation of America
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
April 22, 2003
Dr. Jeffrey Runge, Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 7th Street SW
Washington DC 20590
Dear Dr. Runge:
Where AAA and its critics have disagreed
March 9, 2003
Here’s a rundown on some of the spats between AAA and its critics.
In March 2002, two AAA clubs in California sent a letter to the California Senate opposing legislation that would lower carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles. The letter argued that the rules could "result in significant adverse consequences for the motoring public in California."
Green Machine: Eco-friendly Auto Club Challenges Long-dominant AAA
March 9, 2003
By Rosemary Camozzi
For The Register-Guard
It’s the middle of the night and there’s no one in sight. When your car breaks down, who ya gonna call?
For nearly 46 million U.S. drivers, the answer is simple: AAA. The only organization with more members in the United States is the Catholic Church.
Is Your Car As Good As You Think It Is?
Jonathan Fahey
Forbes.com
The BMW X5, the sleek $50,000 sport utility, and the Ford Focus, the humble-but-nimble $15,000 compact, have more in common than one might think: Not only are they universally loved by drivers, but they are also two of the most-recalled models in automotive history.