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NewsFebruary 20, 2015

NHTSA Urged to Mandate Truck Crash Avoidance Technology

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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NewsFebruary 13, 2015

Nearly 64M Recalls in 2014 Sets Record

The final tally for vehicle safety recalls last year shattered the previous record of 30.81 million in 2004.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2015

Video: Ford Mustang Draws 5-Star Safety Score

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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NewsFebruary 11, 2015

Toyota Recalls Avalon for Fire Risk

The action affects more than 51,000 sedans in the 2011 and 2012 model years.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2015

Jaguar XK Recalled for Parking Lamps

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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NewsFebruary 9, 2015

Braking Problems Prompt Range Rover Recalls

Two separate safety recalls, due to begin March 13, affect 99,327 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2015

Feds Fine Wheelchair Lift Maker

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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NewsFebruary 9, 2015

Drugged Driving on the Rise, NHTSA Says

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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NewsFebruary 5, 2015

Safety Council to Honor Impaired-Driving Researcher

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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NewsFebruary 5, 2015

Honda Fit Draws 5-Star Overall Safety Score

The subcompact car excels in crashworthiness tests conducted for NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

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