NHTSA
Closing NHTSA’s Revolving Door
Closing NHTSA’s Revolving Door The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been under a lot of scrutiny in the past year due to the fact that the agency overlooked several large safety defects in vehicles. In order for the agency to function as it should, it will need to close its large revolving door. The…
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New Technologies = Potential Vehicle Hacking
New Technologies = Potential Vehicle Hacking With new technologies and electronic safety features being introduced to vehicles, there will also be new risks or potential errors. One of those risks is the potential for hackers to take control of vehicles. Many vehicles have electronic systems to manage entertainment, GPS and safety features. These systems are…
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Takata Fined $14,000 a Day by NHTSA Investigation over Exploding Airbag
Takata Fined $14,000 a Day by NHTSA Investigation The United States is fining Takata $14,000 a day for failing to cooperate with the government’s investigation of the company’s defective airbags. The U.S. transportation secretary, Anthony Foxx shared that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued two orders in 2014 calling for Takata to provide…
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NHTSA Plans to Add Emergency Brake Features to Safety Device List
NHTSA Plans to Add Emergency Brake Features to Safety Device List The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is planning to add two automatic emergency braking devices to its list of recommended safety features for new cars. It has not been decided whether NHTSA will require for auto manufacturers to put the safety devices on all…
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NHTSA Revisits a 2013 Ford Recall
NHTSA Revisits a 2013 Ford Recall After Additional Complaints The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is revisiting a 2013 recall of Ford’s largest pickup trucks. The original recall was to fix a stalling problem, but was limited to 3,000 trucks used as ambulances. After 30 complaints from drivers on NHTSA’s website, the safety agency has…
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2015 Jeep Cherokee Investigated for Catching on Fire
2015 Jeep Cherokee Investigated for Catching on Fire The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee after a California woman posted a video of her brand new vehicle bursting into flames. Just two days after she purchased the vehicle the owner noticed an “oily” smell while driving.…
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New NHTSA Administrator Plans on Making Big Changes
New NHTSA Administrator Plans on Making Big Changes Mark Rosekind was sworn in as NHTSA administrator on December 22, following confirmation by the Senate. Rosekind was quick to point out the flaws of NHTSA in the past and share how he plans to make changes. One of the first things mentioned was how complaints are…
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Honda’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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NHTSA Fines Ferrari $3.5 million
NHTSA Fines Ferrari $3.5 million The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on October 31, that Ferrari will pay a $3.5 million fine for failure to submit early warning reports (EWR reports) which identify potential or actual safety issues. Ferrari has been ordered to comply with NHTSA requirements established in a Consent Order. Large manufacturers…
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It’s time to update the recall system
It’s time to update the recall system This year has been the “year of recalls” with nearly 56 million and counting vehicles recalled for product defects. Many of these recalls deal with defects that could cause severe injuries or even death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration throws the number of vehicles around like it…
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