Posted in Automotive, Financing, Safety on Aug 5th, 2008
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2009 Acura RL, a large luxury car, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s TOP SAFETY PICK award. Winners afford superior overall crash protection among the vehicles in their classes. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute’s front, side and rear tests and be equipped […]
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz, Recalls, Safety on Jul 25th, 2008
It seems that Mercedes-Benz’s problems with electronics are still happening. The company is now recalling 404 units of 11 different models, including the 2009 SL and SLK, to fix a software problem that could result in problems with fuel gauge readings and the speedometer. Here are the models affected: 2006-’08 M-Class and R-Class 2005-’09 SLK […]
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Dodge, Recalls, Safety on Jul 18th, 2008
The federal government has recently announced that 5,509 2008 Dodge Chargers and Magnums, along with some 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles, are being recalled for a problem that was first spotted in March on a 2009 Dodge Challenger pilot vehicle. The vehicle was undergoing pre-launch evaluation at Chrysler’s Chelsea Proving Grounds. The problem seems to be […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Research, Safety on Jul 4th, 2008
General Motors continues to be under investigation for the reports of engine fires in GM’s full-size SUVs and pickups since early this year. The NHTSA said recently that it has upgraded the effort to an “engineering analysis” in an estimated 2.7 million vehicles. The investigation, which has not reached the recall stage, includes all of […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on Jun 19th, 2008
Volkswagen is recalling approximately 4,000 of its 2008 Passats and Passat Wagons, along with the 2009 Tiguan. The automaker will fix engine control module software that can trigger an unexpected increase in engine rpm, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since the recall is a serious safety concern, dealers have been instructed to […]
Posted in Safety on Jun 19th, 2008
Being a new parent is tough as it is, but one of the most neglected things for new parents is proper child safety seat installation. Though it used to be a bigger problem in past years, even today there are many parents who don’t know how to properly install a child safety seat in their […]
Posted in Automotive, Safety on Jun 6th, 2008
I’ve taken the liberty to copy and pasted this information straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s own website. Road rage and aggressive drivers are becoming more and more of a problem nowadays as our road systems get more and more crowed, especially in the summer months. Everyone is hitting the road at the […]
Posted in Automotive, Safety on Jun 6th, 2008
Summer is a fun time for everyone. In fact, one of the most time-honored American traditions is the family road trip. But there is an ugly side to those cool multi-person vans that we all rent to take these fun trips. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently released statistics of a study they […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on May 20th, 2008
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 650,000 Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks. The recall is to fix a faulty brake hose that could weaken brake power. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the company is officially recalling the 2005-06 versions of the trucks with 5.4-liter three-valve engines. The brake […]
Posted in Automotive, Safety on May 14th, 2008
The ultra-compact Smart ForTwo car is so tiny that many wondered how it would hold up in a massive crash. Well, the ForTwo has passed the safety tests with good grades. It earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest rating, good, in front and side impact crash tests. The car’s seats and head restraints […]
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