The Safety Institute
Ford Explorer Again Tops Vehicle Safety Watch List
Each quarter, The Safety Institute releases a list of the top 15 vehicles to watch with regards to safety concerns. The list is compiled by researching public data in addition to consumer complaints filed with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration database. In January, TSI provided the Vehicle Safety Watch List for the final quarter of…
Read MoreOven Doors Continue to Explode, Still no action has been taken
Oven Doors Continue to Explode, Still no action has been taken Defective products already pose a risk to consumers, but when the company at fault fails to take action, consumers are left in a very dangerous and stressful position. The Safety Institute reported that it has found 35 reports of the Kenmore ovens shattering from…
Read MoreTSI Urges FHWA to Take Immediate Action Regarding ET-Plus Guardrails
TSI Urges FHWA to Take Immediate Action Regarding ET-Plus Guardrails The Safety Institute recently filed comments in response to the Federal Highway Administration’s request for data and information regarding Trinity Industries ET-Plus guardrail end terminal. The ET-Plus guardrails have been a hot topic due to the fact that they are linked to several deaths and…
Read MoreThe Safety Institute Announces Quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch List: Tracking Top 15 Potential Vehicle Defects
News Release February 6, 2015 The Safety Institute Announces Quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch List: Tracking Top 15 Potential Vehicle Defects February 6, 2015 – Today, The Safety Institute is releasing its latest quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch List. For the third quarter in a row, potential power steering issues affecting the 2012 Ford Focus top the list. (See first and second quarterly Watch List). In addition,…
Read MoreHonda’s $70 million fine: Why Early Warning Reports Rarely Detect Early Enough
Honda’s $70 million fine: Why Early Warning Reports Rarely Detect Early Enough Honda, the Japanese automaker, recently paid $70 million in fines due to a data entry glitch. The glitch failed to report 1,729 death and injury claims to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Early Warning Reporting (EWR) system. Honda had learned…
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