» Posted March 22, 2019 Resources
Brake lights serve an important function: They alert everyone else on the road when a car is stopping or slowing. That’s why Subaru is asking 1.3 million car owners to bring their vehicles back in for another look.
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» Posted March 20, 2019 Resources
When an auto manufacturer recalls cars, it’s often because of defects that could make them unsafe for drivers, passengers and anyone else on the road by increasing the risk of an accident. Increasingly, however, carmakers are also recalling vehicles over concerns about compliance with environmental standards.
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» Posted March 18, 2019 Resources
Look out, drivers with lead feet: Some carmakers want to you to slow your roll. Volvo recently announced that it will limit new cars to top speeds of 112 miles per hour beginning next year. The Swedish automobile manufacturer says the move is intended to reduce—and eventually eliminate—fatal crashes involving its cars.
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» Posted March 15, 2019 Resources
Remember the horrific story of exploding Takata airbags? It’s still ongoing. Carmakers began recalling vehicles with defective Takata airbags in them all the way back in 2013. They cited defects that manufacturers and safety experts said could cause the airbags to inappropriately deploy and burst, sending shards of metal, glass and other material into the car without warning.
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» Posted March 13, 2019 Resources
When you buy or lease a car, one of the things you don’t want to skimp on is the brakes. Nissan North America is recalling roughly 86,000 Murano SUVS over concerns about the antilock brake system. A defect may make it harder for drivers to use them.
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» Posted March 11, 2019 Resources
A recent recall out of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may change the way people think about “hot” sports cars.
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» Posted March 8, 2019 Resources
If you thought the fallout from the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal was over, think again. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently accused the German carmaker and its former chief executive officer of perpetrating a “massive fraud” on investors by lying about VW vehicles’ environmental compliance.
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» Posted March 6, 2019 Resources
So much for Apple’s foray into the world of self-driving cars. The tech giant best known for making iPhones and other devices appears to be pushing the pause button on a plan to design an autonomous vehicle.
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» Posted March 4, 2019 Resources
Toyota is joining the growing trend of carmakers that offer drivers the option of sampling the goods through a subscription service. The Japanese automobile manufacturer announced last month that it’s launching a subscription service that will allow users to pay a flat rate for access to a car and related expenses like insurance, registration and maintenance.
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» Posted February 27, 2019 Resources
Elon Musk and company are pouring some big bucks into bolstering their battery power. Tesla plans to spend $218 million to make their electronic cars run longer on one charge and ensure that their batteries are easier to refill.
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