WESH 2 Investigates: Hyundai SUV fire ruins central Florida home, destroys two vehicles
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
“It’s something that’s a serious issue,” said Michael Brooks of the Center For Auto Safety, a consumer watchdog agency. He says what happened to the Donaldsons is a sign of a much bigger problem: the government requiring automakers to notify people of safety recalls only by U.S. mail. It’s a 55-year-old rule, crafted long before ..read more
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Cars that catch fire – Recalls and warnings
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
By WHIO TV 7October 31, 2022 Recent safety recalls involving Kia’s and Hyundai’s add to a long list of warnings we’ve seen over the past decade about certain models catching fire. News Center 7′s John Bedell has more from a family that is afraid to put their loved ones in the Hyundai, claiming the recall ..read more
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Senator Richard Blumenthal Announces Legislation to Prevent Frontover Child Deaths
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
October 24, 2022 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced legislation to prevent child deaths due to frontover incidents. The Standards to Prevent (STOP) Frontovers Act would require all new vehicles to come equipped with cameras, sensors, or other technology to improve drivers’ front ..read more
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What to do when there’s no fix for your car’s recall
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
By Keith BarryOctober 21, 2022 David Diller of Los Angeles was excited when he bought his Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in late 2021. The plug-in hybrid minivan could travel up to 32 miles on electric power alone, and he expected that would save him money on gas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But his joy turned to frustration in February ..read more
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11 more crash deaths are linked to automated-tech vehicles
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
By Tom KrisherOctober 18, 2022 Eleven people were killed in U.S. crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year, according to newly released government data, part of an alarming pattern of incidents linked to the technology. Ten of the deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, though it ..read more
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Driverless taxis take to the streets of San Francisco
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
“The public as a whole has not been provided with valid documentation that these vehicles are going to be safe.” Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety to BBC News ..read more
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Ignition: Spontaneous electric vehicle fires prompt recalls, but some owners stalled waiting on repairs
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
By Joce Sterman, Jamie Grey, and Daniela MolinaSeptember 26, 2022 There are already more than one million electric vehicles on the road in the United States, with millions more expected in the next decade. The shift toward greener automobiles is so significant that earlier this month President Biden approved $900 million in funding to kickstart the creation of a ..read more
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STDs, drunk driving and quiet quitting: The pandemic’s end is revealing an America that’s acting out
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
By Steve MollmanSeptember 25, 2022 …Also out of control, the National Transportation Safety Board said this week, are roadway deaths in the U.S., which it said are at crisis levels despite a slight second-quarter drop. Nearly 43,000 people were killed last year, the greatest number in 16 years, as Americans returned to roads after pandemic stay-at-home orders. The ..read more
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Arkansas, following national trend, sees traffic deaths begin to dip after pandemic spike
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
By Grant LancasterSeptember 25, 2022 The number of motorists who died in crashes on Arkansas roads in the second three months of this year dropped 20% from the toll in the same quarter in 2021, state data shows, marking a significant departure from a two-year surge in fatal wrecks, although authorities are still concerned after ..read more
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Safety experts push NHTSA for standards to ensure Automatic Emergency Brakes work at night
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by Nicole Guilfoyle
1y ago
By Lisa Fletcher, Andrea Nejman, and Alex BrauerSeptember 19, 2022 This month, Spotlight on America exposed a crucial flaw with a modern crash avoidance technology: Automatic Emergency Braking systems, or AEBs, often fail to work effectively in the dark. That’s when about three quarters of deadly crashes involving pedestrians happen. The issue has raised concern among auto ..read more
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