Nation Dec 18 Regulators retreat from massive air bag inflator recall, citing need for more investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Jul 31 NHTSA decides 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, moving closer to huge recall Despite opposition from automakers, U.S. auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous and should not be in use, taking another step toward a massive recall. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Jun 03 Regulators receive more than 750 complaints of faulty braking in Teslas More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the company's partially automated driving systems have suddenly stopped on roadways for no apparent reason. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Feb 24 U.S. regulators open probe into unexpected automatic braking on some Hondas The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 278 complaints that the problem can happen in 2017 through 2019 CR-V SUVs and 2018 and 2019 Accord sedans. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Dec 27 U.S. steps up probe into Hyundai-Kia engine failures and fires U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into multiple engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years. By Tom Krishner, Associated Press
Apr 23 U.S. expands probe into air bag failures to 12.3 million vehicles By Tom Krisher, Associated Press U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash. The problem could be responsible for as many as eight deaths. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 7:46 Hacking researchers kill a car engine on the highway to send a message to automakers By PBS News Hour Driving on a highway in St. Louis, WIRED writer Andy Greenberg allowed himself to get car-hacked. Two researchers were able to remotely blast the stereo on his SUV, turn on the windshield wipers and kill the engine. Today, vehicles function… Continue watching
Feb 23 How the Michael Bay approach to road signs can reduce auto accidents By Justin Scuiletti How do you make drivers pay more attention to road signs? Simple: increase the action!… Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch Exploring the Hazards of Texting, Talking While Driving As new evidence emerges about the hazards of driving while talking on a cell phone, more states are pushing to ban the practice. KCET's "SoCal Connected" takes a closer look. Continue watching