Articles about automobile safety
Congress must proceed with caution on driverless cars bill
Last updated: 06/01/2020
Congress must proceed with caution on driverless cars bill By Cathy Chase and Missy Cummings, Opinion Contributor — 05/29/20 08:30 AM EDT The views expressed by contributors are...
Before face masks, Americans went to war against seat belts
Last updated: 05/30/2020
State and federal officials nationwide have ordered the use of protective face masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Many businesses have instituted similar policies to...
Newspapers report on car safety recalls less when manufacturers advertise more with them
Last updated: 05/29/2020
Is the reporting of media outlets biased in favor of firms that advertise with them? A new study looked at the relationship between advertising by car manufacturers in U.S....
Unrepaired recalls found on private ambulances, transport vehicles operating during COVID-19 pandemic
Last updated: 05/24/2020
Unrepaired recalls found on private ambulances, transport vehicles operating during COVID-19 pandemic Published: 05/21/20 06:06 pm EDT COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 50 private...
Missouri governor again faces question of repealing motorcycle helmet law
Last updated: 05/23/2020
Missouri governor again faces question of repealing motorcycle helmet law Save JEFFERSON CITY — A year after Gov. Mike Parson vetoed legislation that would have allowed...
Riders rejoice as safety advocates fret repeal of Missouri's motorcycle helmet law
Last updated: 05/23/2020
With just minutes to spare in this year's legislative session, a bill repealing the state's helmet requirement passed out of the Missouri House of Representatives Friday to go...
Police see uptick in speeding, fatal crashes amid pandemic
Last updated: 05/22/2020
Stay-at-home orders are keeping more people off the roads, but police across the country are reporting a rise in reckless driving. In Connecticut, traffic has been cut in half...
FCC Strands Self-Driving Car Communications To Boost WiFi Spectrum
Last updated: 05/14/2020
When it comes to self-driving cars, it’s all about the data. For most self-driving car companies, the data cars collect about their surroundings and how to deal with it is one...
Takata airbags get a pass as NHTSA says automakers won't need to recall more - Roadshow
Last updated: 05/13/2020
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday automakers will not need to recall more vehicles equipped with Takata airbags and deemed that units with...
U.S. Will Not Require Automakers to Recall 56M Takata Air Bag Inflators
Last updated: 05/10/2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators will not require automakers to recall 56 million additional Takata air bag inflators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
