Texting, Calling Resulted in 3,092 Fatalities in 2010
10 Dec 2011, 13:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Distracted driving might seem like something the government calls upon because it wants you to be bored at the wheel, but the latest results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (...
Fiat 500 Only Earns Three-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
9 Dec 2011, 09:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Fiat 500 has failed to meet sales expectations in the US, with the company blaming the advertising, not the car for this. However, it seem that the tiny 500 is now facing new difficulties, as th...
2012 Toyota Camry Ears 5-Star Rating from NHTSA
8 Dec 2011, 12:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its first batch of 2012 model-year ratings this month, and the Chevy Camaro, cadillac CTS and Toyota Camry were all tested. Their scoring ...
Nissan Recalls 2011 Rogue for Faulty Power Steering
6 Dec 2011, 08:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan has ordered a recall of certain 2011 Rogue SUV models in the US in order to fix a potential flaw, where the electric boards for the vehicle’s power steering assist control unit might no...
2013 Chevrolet Camaro: First Car to Receive Perfect 2011 NHTSA Score
15 Nov 2011, 17:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration introduced the New Car Assessment Program this year, with the move bringing lower ratings for cars that had previously received a five-star rating....
GM to Recall 38,000 Pontiac G8s for Airbag Issue
7 Nov 2011, 15:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / General Motors will recall over 38,000 Pontiac G8 models due to an issue with the airbag. The automaker has stated that it needs to do some reprograming of the airbag modules for the front passenger...
Most Stolen Cars in 2009 Revealed
4 Nov 2011, 21:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The strangest think about the recently released NHTSA list of most stolen cars in the us is that the Audi S8 is at the top of it from a percentage point of view, with almost 1 percent of the cars t...
Rolls Royce Ghost Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
3 Nov 2011, 16:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota recalls, Honda recalls... we’ve heard them all, but it’s been a while since we head of something wrong with a Rolls Royce. According to a recent NHTSA report, the 2010 Ghost poses...
NHTSA Opens Engineering Analysis for Saturn Ion Steering Issue
3 Oct 2011, 20:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Although it's no longer an active company, Saturn is periodically brought in the spotlights due to the complaints regarding certain parts of the car. Today it's the turn of the Ion's ...
2011 Subaru Legacy and Outback Recalled Due to Moonroof Detaching Issue
16 Sep 2011, 10:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Subaru is recalling 69,590 units of the 2011 Legacy and Outback models to an issue with the moonroof glass, which can cause this to detach while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Sa...
Honda Recalls Over 310,000 Pilots for Seatbelt Issue
10 Sep 2011, 15:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There’s a new Honda Pilot coming in 2012, but before that happens, the Japanese automaker will have to deal with a massive recall for the SUV models built between 2009 and 2011. The official a...
NHTSA Closes Ford F-150 Fuel Tank Strap Investigation
9 Sep 2011, 14:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that it upgraded its investigation into 2.7 million 1997-2001 F-150 pickups for fuel tank straps that could rusted and faile...
NHTSA Investigating BMW 7 Series Over Parking Issues
10 Aug 2011, 08:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It looks like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is being kept busy these days investigating all sorts of safety issues. The latest info on the subject tells us the NHTSA is current...
NHTSA Investigating New Ford Mustang, VW Jetta TDI
8 Aug 2011, 07:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Every now and then we find out that National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is hard at work investigating complaints received from consumers, which may or may not result in recalls. T...
Nissan LEAF Earns 5-Star NHTSA Rating
26 Jul 2011, 05:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After scoring top ratings in IIHS and Euro NCAP tests, the Nissan LEAF is again at the center of attention in respects to the safety it provides. The Japanese electric car has just been awarded a fi...
US Truckers Call for Safety Standards
9 Jun 2011, 05:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the focus of the American automotive industry turned on passenger cars, trucks, truckers and everything related to them seem to have completely slipped the public attention. In an attempt to ma...
2012 Volvo S60 Recalled for Faulty Fuel Pump Software
7 Jun 2011, 15:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new 2012 Volvo S60 has not been available on the US market for that long, but it seems that it will be returning to dealerships shortly, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ann...
Chevy Volt Gets Five-Star NHTSA Rating
5 Jun 2011, 12:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / GM's car of the moment, and of the future, as it hopes, the Chevrolet Volt, managed to score yet another victory in the battle for the hearts and pockets of the EV-loving Americans by passing, ...
NHTSA Looking Into 220,000 Jeep Wranglers for Potential Airbag Issues
30 May 2011, 14:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is being kept busy these days, as not only has it has opened a preliminary investigation over Nissan Altima’s alleged braking issues,...
NHTSA Investigates 440,000 Nissan Altimas Over Faulty Brakes
30 May 2011, 14:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into braking issues that could affect the Nissan Altima. According to the notification posted on the...