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New Vehicles Must Average 40 Mpg by 2026, Up From 24 Mpg
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government.
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BMW Recalls Vehicles for 3rd Time Due to Engine Fire Risk
BMW is recalling more than 917,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. _ most for a third time _ to fix a problem that can cause engine compartment fires
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General Motors Has to Recall SUVs for Lights That Are Too Bright, Feds Say Over Company Objections
General Motors has lost a bid to avoid recalling about 727,000 small SUVs in the U.S. with headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.
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Over 1.7M Hondas Probed for Unexpected Automatic Braking
Regulators are investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking systems on newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason
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Drivers Playing Video Games? US Is Looking Into Tesla Case
Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling observation: Tesla drivers could now play a video game on their car’s touch-screen dashboard — while the vehicle is moving
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2021 Road Fatalities at 15-Year High
Analysis from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that road fatalities are at a 15-year high.
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Safety Regulators Investigating Ram Diesel Trucks; Engines Could Stall in More Than 600K
U.S. safety regulators are investigating fuel pump failures in more than 600,000 diesel Ram trucks that could cause the engines to stall or lose power
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Local Family Pushes for Change After Deadly Rollaway Incident
Yolanda Ross did it all. She took care of her sick husband, her kids, had a job and volunteered at church. “I didn’t really have the full scope of just how much she took on until I basically had to take her place,” her daughter Randi Ross told NBC 6 while fighting back tears. On Jan. 23, 2020, Randi said…
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Family Pushes for Change After Deadly Rollaway Incident
A South Florida woman loses her life when her own car runs her over. It’s called vehicle rollaway and it kills dozens a year. See what’s being done to prevent this type of accident.
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US Investigating Possible Air Bag Failures in GM Vehicles
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles
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US Probing Engine Fires in Nearly 1.9M Toyota RAV4 SUVs
The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs.
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US Rejects Ford, Mazda Requests to Avoid Takata Recalls
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has rejected a request from Ford and Mazda to avoid recalling about 3 million vehicles with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators
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GM to Recall 7M Vehicles Globally to Replace Takata Air Bags
General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators
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US Investigates Headlight Failures in About 392,000 Kia SUVs
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating complaints that headlights can suddenly fail in some older Kia SUVs
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Traffic Drop From Stay-at-Home Orders Imperils Road Funding
State highway departments across the U.S. are starting to feel the financial pinch from a dramatic decline in driving caused by coronavirus precautions. Fewer vehicles on the roads means fewer gallons of gas purchased, which means less tax revenue for repairs and new projects.
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BMW Recalls About 357K Vehicles for Takata Air Bag Inflators
BMW is recalling nearly 357,000 older vehicles in the U.S. to replace dangerous Takata front air bag inflators. The inflators are among 10 million sold to 14 automakers that Takata is recalling. It’s the last recall that the bankrupt Takata agreed to in a 2015 settlement with U.S. safety regulators. The U.S. government released details of three BMW recalls on…
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Takata Recall of 10M Inflators Could Be Last of Air Bag Saga
Takata is recalling 10 million more front air bag inflators sold to 14 different automakers because they can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel. The recall is the last one the bankrupt company agreed to in a 2015 settlement with the U.S. safety regulators. It could bring to a close the largest series of automotive recalls in U.S….
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Brake Work Falsified Before Deadly NY Limo Crash, Former Auto Shop Worker Claims
The Scholarie district attorney released a bombshell letter this week that could shift the blame for last year’s deadly limousine crash in upstate New York.
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NTSB Calls for National Seat Belt Requirements After Deadly NY Limo Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board called Wednesday for new seat belt requirements for limousines following a crash in upstate New York that killed 20 people.
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GM Recalls Chevrolet Small SUVs; Suspension Welds Can Break
General Motors is recalling more than 107,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a suspension weld can break and cause steering problems. The recall covers the 2015 through 2018 Chevrolet Trax. Documents posted Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say an improperly welded joint can break, increasing the risk of a crash.