GM launches ad campaign touting Chevy Volt safety
January 25, 2012 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet
General Motors has launched an advertising campaign touting the safety of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in electric vehicle, just as its CEO testified to Congress that a recent Volt fire that took place after a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test would never occur under real-world circumstances, Bloomberg News [...]
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 [...]
Chevy Volt battery may be redesigned for improved safety
December 6, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM
In the wake of a post-accident fire at a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration facility and with a safety probe underway, GM is considering a redesign of the battery used in the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt.
GM Chief Executive Dan Akerson has said he is open the possibility of redesigning the [...]
Over 7,500 GM trucks recalled over two safety issues
Filed under: SUV, Truck, Recalls, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, GMC
2011 Chevrolet Colorado – Click above for high-res image gallery
A handful of General Motors trucks and sport utility vehicles need to head on in to their local dealerships. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just issued a pair of recall notice for 7,507 vehicles as part [...]
Report: China suspends Jeep Wrangler importation over safety concerns
Filed under: Convertible, SUV, China, Recalls, Chrysler, Jeep, Off-Road
2011 Jeep Wrangler – Click above for high-res image gallery
China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has suspended the importation of the Jeep Wrangler due to a series of car fires. Car News China reports that the Agency’s investigation showed the fires resulted from [...]
2010 Ford Fusion safety investigation opened by NHTSA
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Ford
The 2010 Ford Fusion is the subject of a preliminary investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Problems and complaints that would have been mere blips on the radar in the past are now cause for further scrutiny, and four complaints against the 2010 Fusion, three from the same fleet, [...]
Detroit 2011: Volvo pushes electric vehicle safety message to the wall [w/video]
January 19, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Volvo, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Detroit Auto Show
Crash-tested Volvo C30 Electric – Click above for high-res image gallery
From a safety engineering perspective, there are major differences between an electric car and a traditional car.
That’s what Volvo’s senior manager for safety strategy & requirements, Jan Ivarsson, said about the highest-profile project he’s working on these [...]
Report: NHTSA opens safety probes into older Honda CR-V, Kia Optima models
Filed under: Sedan, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Honda, Kia
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is looking into issues with 2006 Honda CR-V models and 2007 Kia Optimas. According to The Detroit News, both vehicles have garnered a fairly small number of complaints – just three each – for separate problems. In the case of the CR-V [...]
Suzuki Kizashi hits the recall skids over dashboard safety issue
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Suzuki
2010 Suzuki Kizashi – Click above for high-res image gallery
Bad news for the loveable Suzuki Kizashi: the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued a recall on the Japanese sedan. Evidently, the lower glove box door can pop open during an accident, possibly coming in contact with the front [...]
Toyota president Lentz updates feds on recall and safety progress
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
Jim Lentz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Toyota in North America has taken some time to update Congress on the company’s progress as the company sallies forth through a mountain of recalls. Lentz says that around 3.5 million fixes have been executed so far, including 1.67 million sticky accelerator [...]
