Automaker Failed to Report Defect in a Timely Manner WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Hyundai has agreed to pay a $17.35 million civil penalty and comply with NHTSA oversight requirements outlined in a Consent Order as a result of[Read More…]
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The Safety Institute Announces -‐Release of Vehicle Safety Watch List – Tracking Top 15 Potential Vehicle Defects to Watch
Rehoboth, MA—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2014. Today The Safety Institute is releasing its first, quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch List of potential, safety related defects. The list is a product of the Institute’s Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics and NHTSA Enforcement Monitoring Program. Sponsored by Lance Cooper, of the Cooper Firm in Marietta,[Read More…]
EPA Requires Ford to Correct Fuel Economy for Six Vehicle Models
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Ford Motor Company (Ford) is revising the fuel economy (mpg) estimates for six vehicle models to correct errors found in an internal Ford audit. Ford is required to correct fuel economy labels on affected vehicles within 15 days.[Read More…]
NHTSA Launches TireWise Consumer Education Campaign
Provides advice to consumers, retailers for the entire life of a tire WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today launched its TireWise campaign that provides consumers and retailers with essential information about choosing and caring for tires. NHTSA estimates that each year[Read More…]
Vehicle Emissions from New Vehicles at Record Low, May 5, 2014
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. backed off its record high last month, but average monthly emissions are now at an all-time low, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Automechanika Chicago Trade Show Will Launch In 2015
20,000 Visitors Expected to Attend Leading International Automotive Trade Show in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Don Welsh, President and CEO of Choose Chicago, representatives from Messe Frankfurt and Advanstar Communications and members of organized labor to announce the launch of Automechanika Chicago, a new U.S.-based trade[Read More…]
Gas Mileage at All-time High, April 3, 2014
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. is now at its best mark ever, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in March was 25.4 mpg, up 0.3[Read More…]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Announces Final Rule Requiring Rear Visibility Technology
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued a final rule requiring rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May 2018. This new rule enhances the safety of these vehicles by significantly reducing the risk of fatalities and[Read More…]
DOT Announces Decision to Move Forward with Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Technology for Light Vehicles
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that it will begin taking steps to enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology for light vehicles. This technology would improve safety by allowing vehicles to “talk” to each other and ultimately avoid many crashes[Read More…]
Let it Roll: Low-resistance Tires Save Drivers Money
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Drivers who switch to tires with low rolling resistance can save an average of nearly $150 a year, says a University of Michigan researcher. “One parameter on which tires differ is their rolling resistance—the force resisting the motion when an object rolls,” said Michael Sivak, research[Read More…]
