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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As part of an effort to address budget challenges, the Los Angeles Police Department is downsizing. According to reports, this is part of a "broad reorganization aimed at preserving patrol and community engagement functions."What may not be preserved is the LAPD's...
When people don't get enough sleep, it can negatively affect their ability to drive. Unfortunately, some of the people who drive the most -- commercial truckers -- are among the most prone to drowsy driving. The reason has to do with the rules they follow regarding...
The United States is in the midst of two sociological issues that have made drugged driving more common. First is the decriminalization of marijuana in the majority of states. Second is the opioid crisis. What are governments doing to control the problem?First of all,...