A system that reduces carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption in a motor vehicle represent a significant step in the environmental protection cause. Countless customers, particularly those concerned about climate change, would likely take a look at these cars...
Two U.S. Senators are looking to create an express lane for motor vehicle recalls. Citing the approximately 38,000 deaths and more than four million injured in auto accidents, Senators Edward J. Markey and Richard Blumenthal introduced several auto safety bills. Two...
Self-driving or autonomous cars continue to evolve in their technological innovation. To date, the results are mixed with a few successes combined with multiple failures that have resulted in multiple motor vehicle accidents. Establishing safety standards with...
Motor vehicle recalls are usually headline fodder in all forms of media. Reports receive a great deal of attention due to the notoriety of various automobile manufacturers and the need to provide a public service for vehicle owners. Recalls cause financial impacts to...
Owners of 2020 Jeep Compass vehicles may have a potential Lemon Law claim for vehicles shutting down and stalling
Last month, Hyundai and Kia issued vehicle recalls for fires. The 2019 through 2021 Hyundai Tucson SUV and the 2019 Kia Stinger (2019) models were recalled for vehicle fires believed to have been related to antilock braking systems, or ABS. This brings the total to...
No matter how long someone owns a car with a backup camera, their instinct, if not muscle memory, will likely result in them turning to see where they are going. For many, time passes, and consumers become accustomed to the technology. Others who were not skilled in...
The National Traffic and Highway Safety Administration has announced that Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and invest in safety improvements in the United States. The penalties were assessed for the car manufacturers’ delays in issuing recalls for...
Volvo announced it is recalling more than 300,000 of its vehicles in the US and 2.2 million worldwide over a seatbelt component that proved to be faulty. The company said a steel cable adjoining the front seatbelts to the vehicle risks wearing out easily, meaning the...
Car companies have a responsibility to provide a safe vehicle to customers. Time and time again however, we see that not happening. A recent recall from one of the auto industry’s iconic brands serves as a good reminder that even seemingly small mistakes have the...