Toyota to pay $1.1bn to settle safety lawsuit, as it seeks to regain goodwill
Toyota, the third largest carmaker in the US market, has settled a US lawsuit that blames the company for defects in the speed control system in its vehicles. The class action has been the biggest...
View ArticlePolice start using ‘black boxes’ in car crash investigations
Nearly every car being manufactured right now comes with a little added bonus by way of a tiny recording device nestled under the center console. And if you’re looking to keep your driving habits...
View ArticleFeds consider mandating new cars to broadcast speed, location
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently considering whether to require all new cars to include communication technology that constantly broadcasts a vehicle’s location, speed,...
View ArticleFeds Consider Vehicle Location Tracking in New Cars
Proposal may lead to more accidents, mileage taxes and tickets for “recorded traffic violations”. In a few weeks, federal officials may require new vehicles to have trackable GPS “safety” devices...
View ArticleFirst Autopilot Car Death Casts Doubt on Driverless Future
US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into the first fatal car crash involving a Tesla autopilot Model S. The automaker said in a statement on Tuesday...
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