Senate committee passes overhaul of auto safety laws, includes hefty recall fines

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety

Congress is gearing up for a comprehensive overhaul of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, implementing some significant safety measures for automobiles along the way. The campaign, encouraged by safety advocates for over a year now, has gained significant ground as the Senate Commerce Committee endorsed a series of measures which [...]

Report: Toyota agrees to extra $32.4M in fines over recalls

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
It looks like Toyota isn’t finished shelling out cold, hard cash for its transgressions in handling its recalls. According to the Associated Press, the automaker has agreed to pay another $32.4 million in civil penalties. The money will effectively settle an inquiry into how Toyota handled recalls associated with both [...]

LaHood visits Toyota in Japan, won’t discuss likelihood of more fines

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota

Akio Toyoda, still working the shovel to extricate Toyota from the hole it’s dug, invited U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for a factory visit. When he returned, LaHood said that the Toyota CEO didn’t realize how much damage the company’s reputation was taking until Toyoda actually came to America and [...]