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Regulators and safety advocacy groups have diligently warned consumers about the importance of repairing cars that are subject to safety recalls. Recently, efforts have been undertaken by various agencies and states to implement systems that make it easier to find customers with cars subject to open recalls and encourage them to address these safety defects […]

Fiat Chrysler announced a massive recall of 5.3 million cars in North America for a defect related to its cruise control feature. Affected vehicles contain a malfunction that may prevent drivers from disengaging cruise control while the car is operating and can lead to serious injury or death. In the United States, the recall included […]

A federal investigation related to engine defects in certain Hyundai and Kia models may also answer questions about why explosions are occurring in these vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that it will examine non-collision fires in cars manufactured by Hyundai and Kia that have reported engine defects. The Center for […]

Traumatic brain injury has made headlines in the past few years in the world of professional sports. But traumatic brain injury and a resulting diagnosis of degenerative brain disease is also a reality for many service members who have been injured in combat. Almost 20 percent of soldiers reported that they experienced a traumatic brain […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is hopeful that a new endeavor will help improve the overall safety of US roadways by making rules clearer and easier to follow. The agency introduced a Compliance Assistance Program (CAP) in March of this year to help regulated entities, including commercial vehicles and equipment companies, conform to […]