A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into certain Jeep vehicles experiencing a high rate of fires due to rear impact accidents, has finally resulted in a recall. (more…)
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Chrysler Recalls Jeep SUVs For Fire Risk
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013Self Driving Automobiles And Roadway Safety
Monday, June 10th, 2013Automobile manufacturers around the world are at a historic turning point for automotive travel. Engineers predict that affordable innovative technology will change the motor vehicle and driver relationships, improving highway safety, increasing environmental benefits, expanding mobility , and creating new economic opportunities for jobs and investment. One of the most controversial technologies being debated is the use of autonomous vehicles. (more…)
Auto Lender Practices Questioned
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013Last month, U.S. automobile lenders received subpoenas from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over the sale of extended warranties, add-ons and other financial products. Regulators are probing whether the terms and prices of these products are adequately disclosed to consumers and are questioning if some lenders may be using them as a way of boosting profits. (more…)
Tesla Pays Off Millions In Government Loans
Monday, May 27th, 2013Electric car maker Tesla has paid off $465 million back to the Energy Department for loans they received in 2010. The company was able to pay back the loan nine years early due to money raised in the markets, and revenue from selling green energy credits to other automakers. (more…)
Automakers and Dealers Oppose Rental Recall Bill
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013A Tuesday meeting of the senate, automobile manufacturers, and auto dealers resulted in a negotiation stalemate with the proposed new rental recall legislation that would prohibit automobile rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that have recalls on them. (more…)
NTSB Recommends Lower Blood Alcohol Levels
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), approximately 10,000 people die in drinking and driving related crashes every year. In an attempt to reach a goal of zero alcohol and impaired related deaths, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are recommending that states implement laws that will work toward that goal. (more…)
NHTSA Click It Or Ticket Seatbelt Safety Campaign
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
As one of the most effective automobile safety features invented, seat belts save thousands of lives every year. Unfortunately, one in five Americans fail to regularly wear their seat belt while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. (more…)
Federal Used Car Buyer Guide Changes Questioned
Monday, April 8th, 2013The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Used Car Buyers Guide, formally known as the Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rules, was enacted in 1985 as a way to protect consumers against used car fraud. It requires dealers to display stickers in the window of all used vehicles for sale, giving information about (more…)
California Laws on Early Auto Lease Termination
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013Consumers in California have lease holder laws that offer protection beyond the federal laws. Whatever your reason for wanting to get out of a lease, if you do not have a “cooling off” clause in your contract, it is recommended to proceed with caution. The laws allow consumers in California to terminate a California automobile lease at any time, but (more…)
Car Buyer Bill Of Rights California Lemon Law
Friday, February 22nd, 2013California’s Car Buyers Bill of Rights, which took affect July 01, 2006, has changed the way vehicles are bought and sold in California. Even though the law has been in affect for almost seven years many consumers still may not be fully aware of all their rights. (more…)
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