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DETROIT (AP) — A second person has been killed by an exploding air bag inflator made by...

A second person has been killed by an exploding air bag inflator made by a Tennessee company that has been under investigation by a federal agency for more than six years without any resolution.

DETROIT (AP) — A second person has been killed by an exploding air bag inflator made by a Tennessee company that has been under investigation by a federal agency for more than six years without any resolution.

DETROIT (AP) — A second person has been killed by an exploding air bag inflator made by...

DETROIT (AP) — A second person has been killed by an exploding air bag inflator made by a Tennessee ...

Could your car have a safety issue? Millions of drivers cant get necessary recall repairs Millions of cars on the road right now, face government recalls for potentially dangerous problems. and last updated 2021-05-22 01:33:32-04 Millions of cars on the road right now, face government recalls for potentially dangerous problems, but those fixes have not been made. It could be that the owner doesnt know about an open recall. It could also be what Susanne and Bill Levi faced. The Valley couple got...

Illinois Congressional Leaders Introduce Distracted Driving Bill The bill is aimed at reducing crashes involving distracted drivers and preventing roadside deaths through the use of technology and increased public awareness April 30, 2021 Adobe Stock/Michele According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every day about eight people in the U.S. are killed in crashes involving a distracted driver.  This amounts to roughly 3,000 deaths and 400,000 injuries each year from distracted driving....

Open Letter by Public Interest Organizations in Favor of Direct EV Sales and Service National Supporters: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) CALSTART Consumer Federation of America Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS) Electric Auto Association Electrification Coalition Environment America EVHybridNoire Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) International Center for Law and Economics (ICLE) Mackinac Center Plug In A...

These Are America’s Longest-Lasting Car Brands Douglas A. McIntyre © Provided by 24/7 Wall St. In general, cars and light trucks sold in the United States are better built and last longer. The period when cars built by Chrysler, Ford and General Motors were considered inferior to those made in Japan and Germany has passed. Widely followed car owner surveys from researchers J.D. Power and Consumer Reports support this. Durability and quality seem to have extended the life of ...

Consumer Confidential: Are extended car warranties worth it? David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times Ted Bacino purchased a used 2017 Mustang from a Palm Springs Ford dealer. He paid nearly $2,000 extra for an extended warranty to cover any repairs. Two things are noteworthy about this. First, the one time Bacino, 87, tried to use his extended warranty, he was told it didn’t cover the problem his car was having, a window that wasn’t closing properly. Second, he started received official-looking l...