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The increasing popularity of electric cars poses new issues and challenges for drivers, regulators and other parties handling these vehicles. This includes first responders. A slew of collisions involving semi-autonomous cars have given rise to unprecedented safety concerns for those responding to serious crashes involving these cars. Firefighters report that the batteries in electric cars […]

Do you know if your tires are worn and need to be replaced? You may not be aware that your tires pose a significant safety risk and you are not alone. According to industry experts, 35 percent of American drivers do not know how to determine if their tires are bald. This is a major […]

The “Autopilot Buddy” has come under increased scrutiny by safety experts in light of several crashes involving Tesla’s semi-autonomous cars. Three of these incidents resulted in deaths. Now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is voicing its disapproval through formal action. The agency has issued a cease and desist letter to the company that […]

Audi faces another recall and stop sale because of a potentially serious sensor problem in certain vehicles. New and used 2012-2018 A6 and A7 sedans may be equipped with a defective sensor that does not accurately detect whether a passenger is occupying the seat. The faulty sensor then prevents the airbag from deploying if a […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is imploring vehicle owners with defective Takata airbags to have their cars repaired and this time their efforts are focused on Southern Florida. Safety experts report that almost 459,000 south Florida residents in Broward and Miami-Dade counties have still not repaired their recalled vehicles equipped with defective airbags. […]