When to Change Your Car Battery
Quite often, car batteries are taken for granted until they stop working. A dead battery can be an inconvenience at...
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Goodyear Recalls Tires That Federal Government Says Had High Failure Rate
Michael Brooks, the acting executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, said that the...
Goodyear to recall RV tires 19 years after last one was made
Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said the Goodyear case is one that exposes...
Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’
“That is a huge number of complaints in a short time, and indicates that NHTSA’s probe should be stepping up,”...
To prevent disasters like Lac-Mégantic, private interests cannot be allowed to affect regulations
On July 6, 2013, the fourth deadliest railway disaster in Canadian history took place. A train hauling 72 tankers filled...
Flying with a Car Seat? Know Your Rights!
Years ago, when my son was 8 months old, we flew from California to Chicago to visit relatives. Although I...
Cruise robotaxi struggles with real-world emergency vehicle situation
A Cruise robotaxi failed to yield to a fire truck, delaying it.Sub-headline: Garbage truck driver saves the day when Cruise...
Millions of airbags eject shrapnel, SF lawsuit claims
“The people who own these vehicles are literally sitting there for years, possibly in fear for their lives, with an...
Tesla emergency door releases — what a mess!
The Tesla manual door releases -- and lack thereof in some cases -- present unreasonable risk. What in the world...
Tesla braking issues spur second U.S. probe related to Autopilot
“While it’s encouraging to see NHTSA’s recent enforcement actions after years of turning the other way, Tesla continues to release...
