App Launched for Auto Recall Tracking, Safety Ratings

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has introduced a new smartphone app, SaferCard, which allows drivers to immediately view vehicle safety ratings, track recalls, check timely safety headlines, and access accessory installation tutorials. “This app takes advantage of the latest technology to ensure that consumers have the real-time information they need to buy safe, drive […]

 

Studies Pinpoint Who’s at Fault in Car-Truck Crashes

Safety training and technology improvements have decreased truck-related fatality rates by half in the past 35 years. US Department of Transportation studies have concluded that passenger vehicle drivers have higher rates of responsibility for accidents. Passenger vehicle drivers were the culprits of head-on collisions 87% of the time. When considering all car-truck crashes, four out […]

 

Almost 90% of GM Vehicles Will Be Updated by 2016

General Motors is projected to redesign, revamp or replace 89% of its vehicles in North America in the next three years. GM will double its rate of product improvements from 2013 to 2016, in comparison to 2009 to 2012. This year, GM expects to refresh 39% of its North American products, focusing on redesigned vehicles […]

 

Ford Gathers Driver Data to Economize Fuel Ratings

Ford Motor Co., in response to criticism about the lack of efficiency in certain models, is looking to improve by using driver-mileage data sharing to discover measures more constructive than government ratings. Ford is challenging software developers to generate mobile and web-based applications that allow drivers to easily access personal fuel-economy data, said Ford Motor […]

 

Clean Cities 2013 Vehicle Buyers Guide Evaluates Alt Fuel Vehicles

The US Department of Energy just released its 2013 Vehicle Buyer’s Guide, which explores the wide range of alternative fuel vehicles now available in the US and the fueling infrastructure being implemented to keep these vehicles on the road. The guide provides model-specific information on vehicle specs, manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP), fuel economy, energy impact, and emissions. Vehicle and fuel categories explored in the report include compressed natural gas, propane, all-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, hybrid electric, ethanol flex-fuel, and biodiesel…..