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A Tesla car crash near Salt Lake City, Utah, is under investigation
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Electric-Car Era Threatens Firefighters With New Road Risks
By Alan Levin May 15, 2018 Firefighters doused the blazing Tesla Inc. Model X’s battery pack, and then company engineers removed about one-quarter of its power cells before the vehicle was deemed safe to tow off of a California freeway. That didn’t prevent the powerful and highly flammable lithium-ion battery cells from reigniting. The car…
How This 'Driverless' Car Startup Can Test In California Without A Permit
Earlier this year, California’s department of motor vehicles rolled out a new set of regulations for companies that want to conduct driverless car tests on public roads. But despite the painstaking effort that went into crafting the regulations, the DMV says there is one company in the state that’s allowed to test cars without a…
New federal backup camera rule honors LI boy’s tragic death
Driving over a bump. That’s what it felt like to the Syosset father when he accidentally backed up his car over his 2-year-old son, killing him. Greg Gulbransen has spent the past 15 years trying to make up for that day, advocating for backup cameras in all new vehicles. He has spoken before Congress, joined…
Are you driving a car with a potentially dangerous safety problem?
Seems like we’re always hearing about another car recall, but those are only the big ones. Each year, automakers issues hundreds of recalls that involve tens of millions of vehicles – and most never make the news. “Too many people are not getting those recalls fixed, in large part because they often don’t even know…
Should all recalls trigger free loaners for owners?
WASHINGTON — Is Honda’s aggressive response to the Takata airbag crisis a special remedy for uniquely challenging circumstances or a template for the industry to follow? That’s the question at the heart of a debate over whether consumers deserve access to free loaner vehicles when their own vehicles are under recall for a safety defect.…
Another Tampa Bay driver reports their KIA went up in flames while parked
Debra Hinebaugh couldn’t believe the car she had not driven in two days burst into flames. She grabbed a hose and started putting it out, but it took the fire department to douse the flames. Debra and her husband say the 2007 Sedona only had 60,000 miles on it and had just been serviced. They…
Shopping for a car? Don't forget to compare warranties
You’ve got a lot to think about aside from price when buying a new car. There’s fuel economy, safety features and reliability. One of the most overlooked aspects of car buying is comparing warranties. And since most of us keep our vehicles longer these days, a good warranty is more important than ever. “Warranties do…
Millions still haven't had airbags swapped out in Takata recall
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Despite numerous deaths and injuries, millions of drivers have not had their Takata airbags swapped out as part of the largest recall ever issued. Since 2008, more than 37 million vehicles, with 50 million airbags, have been subject to the Takata airbag recall. But only a fraction of car owners have acted,…