Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is planning to recall 11,489 units of its FJ Cruiser sports utility vehicles (SUV), due to a problem with the headlights. The recall affects 2007-2013 model year vehicles that were produced from 25 January ...
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In an effort to help balance technology and safety with the latest in-vehicle electronics, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have unveiled voluntary guidelines for ...
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Many new cars boast technology to help drivers avoid a crash, and now a new study finds that one system is a standout in preventing fender benders and injuries on the road. Forward-collision avoidance systems with autonomous braking are ...
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There is ongoing debate among researchers as to the degree of danger associated with texting, handheld phone or hands-free phone use while driving. Now a new study sheds light on which types of distraction has the greatest risk of a crash, ...
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Six automakers have seen front air bags from supplier Takata blow up in their face, as 3.4 million cars will be recalled worldwide from BMW, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota. From the headlines, it sounds frightening, with ...
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Ford could face a class-action lawsuit over claims of unintended acceleration in its vehicles after a complaint was filed in the US federal court on Thursday. Bloomberg reports the plaintiffs – representing owners of Ford Motor ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan is planning to recall 18,880 units of Nissan NV vans, due to a defective transmission display. The recall affects Nissan NV vans manufactured between 20 December 2010 and 04 January 2013. Vehicles involved in ...
US-based automobile manufacturer General Motors has recalled about 34,000 vehicles over a software problem in the transmission. The recall affects 2013 model year Cadillac SRX vehicles that were manufactured from 29 May 2012 to 18 ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan is recalling its 2013 Sentra models over fuel tank problems, as the affected vehicles may be equipped with improperly sealed fuel tank assemblies. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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Big-rig trailers are required to have underride guards on the back, essentially "bumpers" to prevent cars from running beneath the trailer in a collision. Through rigorous testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found ...
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Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), has recalled 47,419 vehicles in the US and 2,819 vehicles in Canada over issues over self starting feature. The recall affects the 2012-13 Impreza, 2010-13 ...
You have a choice of two types of car seat for your baby: an infant car seat or a convertible car seat. A rear-facing infant car seat (suitable for babies up to 22 or 35 pounds and 29 to 32 inches tall) fits babies snugly during the first ...
Several Toyota Prius drivers have reported complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website describing visibility issues with their front windshields. A common theme in the complaints is that consumers are ...
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German sports car manufacturer Porsche has recalled 2,263 units of its 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 models over an issue with defective tail pipe. The recall affects the vehicles manufactured between 07 March 2012 and 12 November 2012 that ...
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British manufacturer of super-luxury motor cars, Rolls-Royce has recalled 27 units of 2013 model year Phantom vehicles in the US, over a possible risk of fire. The recall affects the cars manufactured from 02 November 2012 to 18 January ...
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