Bob Lutz: Hey right-wingers, stop attacking the Chevy Volt
January 30, 2012 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM
In the wake of last week’s bruising hearing on Capitol Hill about the safety of the Chevrolet Volt, which itself followed an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that concluded plug-in vehicles do not “pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles,” former General Motors vice [...]
NHTSA proposing panic stop system for keyless ignition
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Technology, Lexus, Toyota
In the wake of the heavily publicized fatal crash involving a Lexus ES 350 with keyless ignition in California, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing standardizing keyless ignition systems. The government regulator wants all vehicles with keyless ignition to turn off after a button press of [...]
Akio Toyoda apologizes to shareholders, shareholder tells him to stop crying
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota, Earnings/Financials
Now there’s some sad things known to man, but ain’t too much sadder than the tears of a… CEO? Apparently, at least one Toyota shareholder has seen enough tears and weeping from the company’s not-so-fearless leader.
According to a report from Reuters, one of Toyota’s shareholders requested, “Mr. Toyoda, you’ve [...]
Automotive X-Prize: Zap Alias can stop, swerve at MIS
May 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Zap, Automotive X-Prize
Zap Alias – Click above for high-res image gallery
Zap had some things easier and some things harder at the Shakedown stage of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize last week. The team’s three-wheeled Alias vehicle easily passed the accident avoidance course at 46 miles per hour and, [...]
NHTSA orders manufacturer to stop selling helmets. Our heads thank them
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Motorcycle
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And again. And again. Until the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tells you that your company is no longer allowed to make helmets and sell them in the United States. Or something like that.
Specifically, we’re talking about a Florida-based company called [...]
Toyota issues stop sale on 2010 GX 460 [*Updated w/video]
Filed under: SUV, Recalls, Safety, Videos, Lexus, Luxury
2010 Lexus GX460 – Click above for high-res image gallery
It seems Toyota’s learned a few things from its recent spate of recalls – react quickly, react decisively and repeatedly reassure customers that their safety is a top priority.
To that end, Toyota has issued a stop sale on the [...]
