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Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is a technological advancement that has significantly improved passenger and driver safety on the roads according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). AEB systems are designed to detect an impending collision with another vehicle in sufficient time to avoid the crash or alleviate the potential outcome of a rear-end […]

Honda has issued at least three recalls related to seatback problems in its Odyssey minivans. The latest recall took place in March and affects almost 255,000 2014-2016 Odyssey minivans. The issue involves second-row seatbacks that do not securely lock into place after the seats are moved to allow access into third-row seats. If the seatback […]

Four people died and six were injured due to airbag deployment failures in Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The six crashes all involved the front-ends of the automobiles. The defect is believed to affect approximately 425,000 cars made by Hyundai and Kia. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation to examine these […]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about a recall involving prescription drugs with dangerous packaging. According to the CPSC, Sandoz and Novartis are recalling prescription drug blister packages due to failing to meet child-restraint closure requirements. Apparently, the prescription drug packaging in question is not child resistant as required by […]

BMW North American (BMW) is the latest car manufacturer to be embroiled in a emissions cheating scandal. In a class action suit that mimics the Volkswagen “dieselgate” incident, BMW has been charged with installing software in its diesel cars that generate false readings of emissions outputs during testing. These devices enabled the cars to generate […]