Driver Safety Group Sues Ford over MyFord Touch System
Ford Motor Co. has been served with a class action suit claiming it overlooked defects in vehicle touch-screen control systems, which created safety hazards for drivers. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California by the Center for Defensive Driving, a non-profit driver safety group.
Mercedes’ Flaming Taillights Spark NHTSA’s Attention
NHTSA is examining about 218,000 Mercedes C-Class sedans because of consumer complaints about faulty taillights that have reportedly burned up. The most common complaint is brake lamps that have dimmed or won’t light up at all. NHTSA has reported 21 different complaints, and while there have been no injury reports there is potential for serious […]
Auto Part Supplier Pleads Guilty to Price Scheme
A 10th auto supplier has decided to plead guilty and pay $19 million in criminal fines in a wide-reaching government investigation into price-fixing and bid-rigging in the auto parts industry. The case is only time where the government identified that a US automaker, Ford Motor Co., was sold parts through the scheme, the Justice Department […]
New Study Focuses On States’ Efforts to Prevent Distracted Driving
The Governors Highway Safety Association released a report on how states are dealing with the issue of distracted driving. The report explains that more states are becoming proactive in an effort to deter distracted driving. Efforts made by states to improve driver safety include distracted driving laws, safety enforcement, using social media to educated motorists, […]
New DOT Chief Led Charlotte in Building Transportation Infrastructure
The US brought in Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as its 17th Secretary of Transportation months after Ray LaHood announced his plans to vacate the seat. Foxx will follow LaHood’s mandate and continue to focus on safety; he will also work on enhancing the efficiency and performance of the nation’s current transportation system along with adding to the infrastructure for future generations. Foxx had served as the mayor of Charlotte, NC; he played a key role in making efficient and innovative transportation investments; it served as the centerpiece for the city’s job creation and economic recovery efforts……
