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U.S. DoT To Mandate Vehicle to Vehicle Telematics for Crash Avoidance,...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told Automotive News that U.S. regulators will soon begin working on telematics regulations that will require new cars and light trucks sold in the United...
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GM Rallies Rentals, Braces For Further Investigation
General Motors has issued a new recall for 355 vehicles, while also facing a possible lawsuit by an investor over “immorality”. GM may also face a new probe involving the automaker’s bankruptcy and...
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Foxx Pushes NHTSA $300 Million Maximum Fine Hike Before Congress
As part of a $302 billion, four-year plan to fund both infrastructure and highway funding, U.S. Transportation Secretary asked Congress to allow the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to...
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Obama Administration Delivers $302 Billion Transportation Funding Proposal...
A $302 billion, four-year plan to fund the U.S. Highway Trust Fund — and, in turn, any road and transit projects on the table during the period — was brought before Congress by the Obama...
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Former GM PR Exec Steve Harris Returns Under Ignition Recall Fallout
(Note: header image changed based on whim of E-I-C pro tem, some will understand why — JB) Detroit Free Press reports former General Motors vice president of communications Steve Harris has been...
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DOT Dozen Call For Congress To Focus On Long-Term Of Infrastructure Funding
Alongside 11 former U.S. Department of Transportation secretaries, current secretary Anthony Foxx urged both houses of Congress to find a long-term solution to the funding of the U.S. Highway Trust...
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US Transportation Department Recommends Automatic Braking For NCAP
Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would add two forms of automatic emergency braking as recommended systems for its New Car Assessment Program. The Detroit News reports...
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Foxx: NHTSA Needs Staffing Increase To Keep Pace With Recalls
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said on Tuesday the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration needs more staffing to keep pace with recalls. The Detroit News reports the secretary said...
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Takata Expands US Airbag Recall Nationwide, Covering 34M Units
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday Takata would expand its airbag recall to cover 33.8 million units in the United States. The expanded recall is now one of the largest recalls in...
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Electronic Stability Control Required On All Heavy Trucks, Large Buses By 2017
Two years from now, all heavy trucks and large buses will be required to equip electronic stability control per a new rule from the NHTSA. The new rule, finalized Wednesday, would affect all trucks...
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NHTSA Facing The Music Over Role In 2014 GM Ignition Recall Crisis
A year after General Motors went under the gun for its part of the February 2014 ignition recall crisis, the NHTSA is now facing the music for the rest. According to two internal reports released last...
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