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REPORT: NHTSA proposing new side airbag standards expected to cost $54 per car

Naturally, safety is a top priority for both automakers and consumers alike. It's also of paramount concern to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, which is the government body that sets standards for automobile safety here in the States. According to The Detroit News, NHTSA is currently drafting up new legislation that would make side curtain airbags more robust. NHTSA projects that the modified airbags would save some 402 lives and prevent 302 serious injuries per year, with the bulk of those made up of motorists who ... Read more →

Dodge recalling nearly 85k 2007 Nitro models over failing wiper concern Jonathon Ramsey

Roughly 85,000 2007 Dodge Nitros are being recalled for a windshield wiper issue. Use of the delay settings could lead to the wiper not working at all in any setting. The recall is expected to ...

REPORT: Toyota forced to submit data on Tundra frame rust to NHTSA Jonathon Ramsey

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began a preliminary evaluation last month of rusting Tundra frames from the 2000 and 2001 model years. Around 200 complaints had been ...

Ferrari F355 recalled over fuel system concerns... again Noah Joseph

We see all sorts of recall notices here at Autoblog. Most of them affect ordinary passenger vehicles, but nearly all of them get cleared up the first time around. So this is a bit of a first: ...

REPORT: Toyota may offer to fix 4 million accelerator pedals Jonathon Ramsey

While Toyota maintains its position that recent accelerator issues have only to do with floor mats, the company has reportedly agreed to "make changes to gas pedals in certain U.S. models under an ...

NHTSA study indicates hybrids have higher pedestrian crash rates 29 days ago on Autoblog

A recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds that hybrid vehicles are more likely to be involved in accidents with pedestrians and bicyclists under certain scenarios. According to state-level accident data, 77 of 8,387 hybrid vehicles (that's .9 percent) were ...

REPORT: NHTSA upgrading investigation into Honda Odyssey brakes 1 month ago on Autoblog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has upgraded their preliminary probe into an issue with the Honda Odyssey to an engineering analysis. The agency has received more than 500 complaints about a braking problem, with drivers saying the pedal gets soft or spongy. According ...

Nissan recalls 26,000+ 2009-2010 Altima and Maxima models over strut issue 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 2009 and 2010 Nissan Altima and Maxima are being recalled over a suspension issue. The problem is the upper front strut insulators on some cars, which might not meet specified tolerances and therefore crack. Nissan is notifying owners this month and the repair will be taken care of by ...

REPORT: Ford widens cruise control recall by 4.5M vehicles - now biggest in company history 1 month ago on Autoblog

For the past ten years, Ford has been doing a dance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and consumers over the issue of leaking cruise control switches in certain company vehicles. As of 2008, it had recalled some 9.6 million vehicles to repair a faulty Texas Instruments ...

Nissan may bust a nut under pressure, recalls 143,000 over tire monitoring woe 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you own a 2008-2010 Nissan with Tire Pressure Monitoring and you live in one of the 21 "cold weather" states, your tires could lose an air load in a big hurry. Nissan is recalling 143,000 vehicles equipped with TPMS after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discovered that the ...

Audi recalls over 10,000 2006-2010 A3 and TT models over potential fuel leak 2 months ago on Autoblog

If you've got an Audi A3 or TT and like to drive it hard, you may want to check in with your local dealer, because a recall notice has been issued that is directly focused on enthusiastic drivers. The action concerns a spring that holds the fuel tank ventilation valve closed. Under "extreme ...

Four stars means Chevy Camaro falls short of Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger crash tests 4 months ago on Autoblog

Modern muscle car buyers looking for reasons to purchase one machine over another may not be as easily swayed by safety ratings as horsepower figures and zero-to-sixty times. Regardless, Ford Mustang aficionados and Mopar enthusiasts high on the Dodge Challenger now have a bit of forum fodder ...

REPORT: Dealers now allowed to kill C4C engines after they get rebate checks 4 months ago on Autoblog

Last week, there were gasps all around as people watched how a Cash-for-Clunkers trade-in meets its smoky end. Even though the program was blessed with a $2B lifeline to continue, there may be fewer silicate glass engine deaths from now on since dealers have been granted the option of waiting to ...

REPORT: Cash-For-Clunkers dealers instructed to kill engines with sodium silicate 4 months ago on Autoblog

According to Bloomberg, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration got wind that some cars being turned in under Germany's Cash-For-Clunkers program were being certified as destroyed, but actually being resold. To prevent that scenario from repeating itself in the U.S., land of Honest Abe, ...

REPORT: NHTSA withheld results of studies on cell phone use while driving because of Congress 4 months ago on Autoblog

As always, it ain't the crime, it's the cover-up. In what looks to be Congress protecting its turf, a planned study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on driver distraction – specifically, drivers using cell phones – was put on hold. The reason, according to The New ...

NHTSA introduces new tire labels 5 months ago on Autoblog

You will soon have more ways to choose which tire is right for you: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed a new tire label that ranks rubber based on fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas rating, safety (wet traction), and durability. According to NHTSA's calculations, ...

New roof-crush standards reported to cost automakers $1.4 billion annually 7 months ago on Autoblog

It's been almost 35 years since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) enacted its roof strength standards, but come late 2012 the new requirements will be in affect and in addition to saving around 135 lives each year and preventing over 1,000 injuries, it's going to cost ...

Followup: NHTSA to allow vehicle-specific child seats after all? 7 months ago on Autoblog

Last week Volvo announced a range of car seats designed with Britax specifically for Volvo cars. The same announcement also stated the seats wouldn't be for sale in the U.S. because NHTSA doesn't allow the sale of car seats only meant for specific cars. In our reader poll of your opinion, more than ...

NHTSA in hot seat after troubling baby car seat test found - Part II 9 months ago on Autoblog

Earlier this week, we reported that the NHTSA was in the hot seat when it failed to report infant seat failures. Our post stemmed from a report in the Chicago Tribune following its investigation through thousands of buried National Highway Traffic Safety Administration test reports. The Tribune ...

NHTSA in hot seat after troubling baby car seat tests found 9 months ago on Autoblog

The Chicago Tribune is shaking a rattle at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Its investigation has found 31 cases of infant seats exceeding injury limits or disconnecting from their bases during federal vehicle frontal impact crash tests. The NHTSA slams countless cars into ...

Vehicle recalls down 30% in 2008 11 months ago on Autoblog

After such a gloomy 2008, automakers are looking anywhere they can for a ray of sunshine. One such glimmer came in the form of a preliminary report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that recalls were down 30% last year compared to 2007, and at their lowest levels since 1994. It's ...

Feds to release new roof-strength regs in July 1 year ago on Autoblog

While rollover resistance is improving, current vehicle roof strength regulations date back nearly 35 years. With that in mind, Congress will be taking a careful look at federal regulators as they work on upgrading the standards early next month before they unveil a final regulation at the ...

NHTSA head says crash standards should be higher 2 years ago on Autoblog

Nicole Nason, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), maintains that the crash standards that have been on the books since 1973 are due for a revision. Recognizing the 9 out of 10 vehicles routinely score either four- or five-stars on the administration's tests, she's ...

NHTSA mandates head protection on all cars by 2013 2 years ago on Autoblog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that by 2013, all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. will be required to provide head protection in side-impact crashes. The regulation comes after three years of research, which found that about 29-percent, or 9,200 people, were ...

Mazda CX-7 receives highest crash test rating from NHTSA 3 years ago on Autoblog

The CX-7 is Mazda's new zoom-zoom CUV with the supposed soul of a sports car thanks to its taut handling and a powerful yet fuel efficient 244-hp, 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. After crashing the CX-7 into a fixed barrier at 35 mph and ramming it on the side with another barrier going 38.5 ...

Toyota Sienna may be recalled 3 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota's quality control woes may now include a rear hatch that wants to devour its owners. Not to make light of the matter, but the MY 2004-2005 Toyota Sienna minivan has assaulted eight people already, with four of the attacks leading to injuries. The trouble stems from faulty lift-gate struts ...

Toyota to spend millions on Tundra recall 3 years ago on Autoblog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ruled that Toyota must recall nearly 160,000 Tundra pickups built between 2003 and 2005 in order to deactivate the front-seat passenger air bag cut-off switch in each truck. The Tundras fail to meet an NHTSA regulation that requires vehicles ...

Nader returns to the automotive fold 3 years ago on Autoblog

He's back and with a vengeance. Consumer advocate and former presidential contender Ralph Nader is refocusing on the automotive industry, a move that brought him critical acclaim back in the Sixties. According to the Boston Herald, Nader accuses the U.S. government of acting as a "consulting ...






Autoblog Podcast #155: 'Twas the night before LA...

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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