Auto Tech September 6, 2016 Google's self-driving cars will soon be able to detect police vehicles If Google's new patent is any indication, it may save you from traffic tickets, too.
News September 6, 2016 Russian road safety experts employ topless women to hold speed limit signs Eyes on the road?
Transportation August 30, 2016 Truck carrying Takata inflators explodes in Texas, killing woman Air bag maker Takata Corp.'s troubles worsened Monday as the company confirmed that a truck carrying its inflators and a volatile chemical exploded last week in a Texas border town, killing a woman and injuring four others.
News August 26, 2016 US wants to force lower speeds on truck and bus drivers Regulators are considering a cap of 60, 65 or 68 miles per hour, though that could change.
Safety July 13, 2016 Ruling clears way for death, injury lawsuits against General Motors A federal appeals court ruling that General Motors can't use its 2009 bankruptcy to fend off lawsuits over faulty and dangerous ignition switches exposes the automaker to billions in additional liabilities, according to legal experts.
Auto Tech June 24, 2016 Ex-Apple employees' Pearl RearView backup camera makes your dumb car smart Turns your iPhone into a safety device.
Auto Tech May 3, 2016 Google's self-driving just car got pulled over for driving too slow Fast and furious? No, slow and steady.
Safety May 2, 2016 Honda fined $70M for not reporting death, injury complaints The Obama administration said Thursday it is fining Honda $70 million -- the largest civil penalty levied against an automaker -- for not reporting to regulators some 1,729 complaints that its vehicles caused deaths and injuries, and for not reporting warranty claims.
Safety May 2, 2016 Takata employees repeatedly reported issues with air bag tests For a decade, Takata employees in the U.S. raised concerns internally about misleading testing reports on air bags that later became prone to explosions.
Safety April 14, 2016 85 million unrecalled Takata inflators still in cars being driven in US About 85 million Takata air bag inflators that haven't been recalled are inside cars and trucks now being driven in the U.S. and would have to be replaced if the company can't prove they are safe, the government said Wednesday.