If you drive a General Motors SUV or pickup truck that has a bench front seat that allows for a middle passenger, you need to be aware of a safety issue with that center seat. A free repair should be available in February. GM brands Chevrolet and GMC are recalling...
Month: December 2020
House subcommittee: Booster seat makers misled public about safety
In February, the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica issued a report on Evenflo, the maker of the “Big Kid” booster seat. It found that the company had created a side-impact crash test for the booster seat that was virtually impossible to fail. Nevertheless, the booster...
Honda recalls 1.79 million vehicles citing various safety issues
Honda has issued four recall campaigns that cover 1.79 million vehicles worldwide, including 1.4 million in the U.S. All of these are safety recalls, which means that the auto maker will provide repairs at no cost to the consumer. Honda CR-V power window master...
NHTSA: Manufacturers making progress on standardizing AEB systems
Federal regulators don’t always pass rules that require motor vehicles to be as safe as current technology allows. In many cases, they leave it to the markets, or they attempt to obtain voluntary compliance with safety recommendations. One of the areas where the...
Your child’s coat could make their car seat harness too loose
A child’s coat could be bulky enough to affect the fit of their safety seat’s harness. Therefore, as a general rule, kids should be strapped in without their coats. That may come as a surprise. Now that colder weather has rolled around, you may have assumed you should...
Hyundai recalls vehicles for fire, engine replacement may be needed
On Dec. 4, auto maker Hyundai announced the recall of nearly 130,000 vehicles that may have an engine defect that could cause a fire. Unlike prior Hyundai engine-fire related recalls, this one could require a total engine replacement. The work will be performed by...
Some driver assist systems may allow driver distraction
If your vehicle comes with a partial driver assist system, you can't let it affect your level of attention. Even the most sophisticated of these systems is not fully self-driving. Every manufacturer stresses that drivers must be fully in control of the vehicle at all...
Hyundai, Kia to pay $210 million for failing to recall vehicles
When regulators find safety defects in vehicles, those vehicles can be subject to recall. When this happens, it is crucial for the recall to be performed in a timely fashion to prevent any further crashes or injuries. Recently, the U.S. units of Hyundai Motor Co and...
Study: Almost 20% of crashes are caused by smartphone distraction
If you have been in an accident with a distracted driver, you know how infuriating it can be. That is on top of the injuries and losses it can cause. Yet driver education programs and anti-distraction laws seem to have made little progress in reducing distracted...