Tag Archives: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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  Data recorders or “black boxes” in cars raise privacy concerns

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Many motorists don’t know it, but it’s likely that every time they get behind the wheel, there’s…
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  Seat belt use reaches all-time high in U.S.

  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Drivers and passengers in the 21st century have heeded the call to “buckle up.” That famous admonition…
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  Feds probe Ford Escapes for sticky throttles

  DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are investigating complaints that the throttles can stick on Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute…
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  Feds probe engine stalling in Chrysler 200

  DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are investigating complaints about engine stalling in some Chrysler 200 midsize sedans. The probe…
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  Feds expand Toyota fire probe to 1.4M autos

  DETROIT (AP) — The government has expanded an investigation into fires that can start in the doors of several Toyota…
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  Government expands probe of Jeep gas tank fires

  DETROIT (AP) — Government safety regulators have expanded an investigation into gas tank fires in older-model Jeep Grand Cherokees. The…
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  Feds find 16 crashes, five injuries in BMW probe

  DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators have found 16 crashes and five injuries in an eight-month investigation of transmission control…
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  Feds investigate door fires in ’07 Camrys and RAV4s

  DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fires in the driver’s side doors of 2007 Toyota Camry…