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Feds Claim 52M Airbags From 12 Automakers Are Unsafe, Recall Possible

NHTSA alleges that the airbag inflators could rupture during deployment.

Sep 5 2023 -

Feds Want Automakers To Install More Seat Belt Warning Systems In Cars

The proposed rule focuses on the passenger and rear seats.

Aug 22 2023 -

Australia Introduces New Driver's License For Performance Cars

There's also a new law that prevents supercar owners from disabling electronic safety systems.

Aug 4 2023 -

Driving Car With Manual Gearbox Requires Passing Special Test In Some Countries

Many countries around the world have different driver's licenses for automatic and manual transmissions.

Aug 2 2023 -

GM Says Tougher NHTSA Fuel Regs Could Be Costly To Automakers, Feds Disagree

GM will closely review NHTSA's new proposal, which calls for strict fuel economy improvements on light and commercial trucks.

Jul 28 2023 -

Utah Pilot Program Installs GPS To Track Cars For Road Use Tax And Tolls

It's a six-month pilot program for 100 motorists to evaluate the new technology.

Jul 27 2023 -

Here’s Why The Audi Q6 E-Tron’s Active Headlights Won’t Be Offered In The US

Outdated Federal safety standards continue to keep US-spec vehicles one step behind the rest of the world.

Jul 25 2023 -

Paris To Fight Pollution With Higher Parking Fees For SUVs

The new law will become effective on January 1, 2024.

Jul 12 2023 -

Former Audi CEO Fined $1.2M, Gets Suspended Sentence For Dieselgate Role

He agreed to confess to his involvement in the scandal last month.

Jun 27 2023 -

NHTSA Wants Auto Emergency Braking Standard On Big Trucks, Buses

The technology could save 155 lives a year.

Jun 22 2023 -

Feds Fault NHTSA On Failure To Meet Deadlines For Safety Investigations

An audit of its cases revealed that the agency failed to meet internal deadlines or follow procedures over 90 percent of the time.

Jun 3 2023 -

GM, Stellantis Fined $363M For Failing To Meet US Fuel Economy Standards: Report

The fines were $235.5 million for Stellantis and $128.2 million for General Motors

Jun 2 2023 -

Fed Proposal Would Require Automatic Emergency Braking On New Vehicles

If approved, it would take effect on new vehicles sold in the US three years after being finalized.

May 31 2023 -

Hyundai Donates Four Santa Cruz Trucks To City With The Same Name

The pickups will serve in the city’s Marine Safety Division and help keep beachgoers safe.

May 31 2023 -

Ambulances, police and fire vehicles now allowed in London bus lanes

Non-emergency vehicles used by the police and NHS can now use bus lanes in the capital with impunity.

May 26 2023 -

Atlanta "Boot Girls" Have Keys To Unlock Parking Boots, And They're Using Them

The duo charge $50 to remove boots installed by private parking enforcement companies, but the legality of their actions is unclear.

May 23 2023 -

UK government "unlikely" to hit targets on motorway charging network

The RAC says the government is "not on track" to meet its own commitment to chargers on the motorway network.

May 22 2023 -

US Lawmakers Propose Legislation Forcing Automakers To Keep AM Radio

The new bill does open the possibility of a replacement if it “is as reliable and resilient as AM broadcast stations.”

May 19 2023 -

Longer lorries to grace UK roads from end of May

The longer 'LST' trailers are designed to reduce the number of trucks on the road.

May 17 2023 -

Ex-Audi Boss Stadler To Make Dieselgate Confession To Avoid Prison

He will still face a 1.1 million-euro fine.

May 4 2023 -

UK: RAC finds issues with most 'yellow boxes' councils plan to enforce

The motoring organisation says drivers could be unfairly fined, and the government should sort out its guidance on the matter.

May 4 2023 -

Wisconsin Shares Old Road Maps Online Going Back Over 100 Years

Get lost in an online archive of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Official State Highway Map collection.

Apr 13 2023 -

American Tourist In Ferrari Fined $500 For Driving In An Italian Piazza

The piazza is one of the most historic and famous tourist hotspots in Florence, Italy.

Apr 7 2023 -

Kia EV9 Buyers In North America Can't Get Second-Row Swivel Seats

The nifty option doesn't comply with federal laws in the US.

Apr 6 2023 -