
Highway-safety lobbies have petitioned the NHTSA to require forward collision avoidance and mitigation braking systems on all new trucks and buses rated at 10,000 pounds or more GVW.
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The final tally for vehicle safety recalls last year shattered the previous record of 30.81 million in 2004.
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In NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program, the vehicle scores five stars each in the frontal crash test, side crash test and rollover crash test.
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The action affects more than 51,000 sedans in the 2011 and 2012 model years.
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The recall affects 4,787 vehicles in the 2012-2015 model years. The parking lamps may turn themselves off shortly after the driver turns them on.
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Two separate safety recalls, due to begin March 13, affect 99,327 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs.
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California-based manufacturer Ricon Corp. admits to continuing to sell defective wheel chair lifts after learning they posed a fire risk and warranted a safety recall.
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Despite a drop in drunk driving, new NHTSA research finds that growing use of marijuana and prescription drugs is raising new safety concerns.
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Dr. Richard Compton, a research psychologist with NHTSA for 37 years, will receive a prestigious award from the National Safety Council later this month.
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The subcompact car excels in crashworthiness tests conducted for NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.
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