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Feds proposing redesign of trucks, SUVs to reduce pedestrian deaths
The US government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup…
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These goofy NJ highway signs will have you driving under the influence of dad jokes
Hey, feds, stay in your lane! New Jersey transportation officials put up funny and provocative electronic highway signs urging folks…
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BMW recalling more than 390K vehicles due to faulty airbags that can explode
BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the US because they are equipped with airbag inflators that can…
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Kia recalls 463K SUVs — warning owners to park outside over fire risks
Owners of about 463,000 Kia vehicles in the US should park outside and away from structures until they get a recall repair…
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Biden’s fuel economy rules for new cars unveiled —here’s what drivers need to know
New vehicles sold in the US will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in…
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Feds probing 130K Ford Mustang Mach-E cars after crashes involving hands-free tech
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into Ford Motor’s hands-free driving technology BlueCruise after two fatal crashes involving…
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New US cars will be required to have automatic emergency braking in 5 years
In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the US,…
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Did Tesla do enough to fix Autopilot flaw following recall? NHTSA opens probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into whether Tesla did enough to fix issues with its Autopilot technology…
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Chrysler recalls nearly 300K cars over defective airbags
Chrysler is recalling nearly 286,000 vehicles in the US over a manufacturing defect that might cause the side curtain airbag…
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Tesla, most car makers get ‘poor’ ratings for automated-driving tech: study
Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self Driving technology and nine other assisted-driving systems marketed by major automakers received “poor” ratings from the…
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