Car manufacturers have increasingly used a tactic to minimize safety concerns according to industry experts. Automakers may announce “bulletins” or “service campaigns” to notify consumers of defects without issuing a formal recall. Consumer advocate groups have objected to this practice since identifying a defect as something other than a recall implies that the issue is […]
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Self-Driving Cars and the Auto Insurance Industry: Knowing What to Expect
The introduction of self-driving cars is expected to transform our lives in many ways. These cars should be applauded for many reasons: most notably, they offer the promise of safer roads, fewer collisions and a marked decrease in deaths from car accidents. But this is a new frontier and many questions remain unanswered, such as […]
Defective Police Cars Spark Recalls
It seems that even government owned cars may not be in full compliance with safety recalls in the United States. An investigation has revealed safety concerns related to police cars used in various police departments in Southwest Florida. Squad cars belonging to the Lee County’s Sheriff Office, for example, had 99 open recalls for its […]
Arizona Consumers Receive Payout in GM Ignition Switch Settlement
Consumers in Arizona were awarded almost $6.29 million in a General Motors (GM) lawsuit involving defective ignition switches. This is one of many claims that GM will be ordered to pay to both states and consumers. The settlement stems from lawsuits involving ignition switch defects which caused vehicles to stall. Hundreds of deaths and injuries […]
Center for Auto Safety Recommends that GM Complete Takata Recalls
General Motors (GM) has filed three petitions requesting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) excuse it from recalling millions of cars containing Takata airbags in a variety of GMC brands and models. In response to its petitions, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has recommended that GM be forced to comply with recalls […]
