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Chrysler Recalls 2.7 Million Older Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty SUVs

AP | TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN | Posted 06.19.2013 | Business
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Chrysler Recalls, Chrysler Fuel Tank, Chrysler Liberty SUVs, Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee, Business News

DETROIT — Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant posture and avoiding a possible public r...

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Ford Under Federal Investigation For Safety Issues

AP | TOM KRISHER | Posted 02.25.2013 | Business
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford Federal Investigation, Ford Escape, Ford Engine Problems, Business News

DETROIT -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will investigate problems with stalling or surging engines in nearly 725,000 For...

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Noisy Cars Are Actually A Good Thing, Government Decides

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 03.09.2013 | Technology
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Hybrid Car, Video, Electric Cars Noise, Electric Car, Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars, Ap, Nhtsa, Technology News

DETROIT (AP) — A U.S. government safety agency wants electric and hybrid vehicles to make more noise when traveling at low speeds so pedestrians can...

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Car Safety Initially Considered "Undesirable" by Manufacturers, the Government and Consumers

Kate Kelly | Posted 12.04.2012 | Technology
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Chrysler, Seat Belts, Unsafe at Any Speed, Ford, Car Safety, Reader's Digest, Ralph Nader, Technology News
Kate Kelly

In late November 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released the results of a new seat belt survey. While there are statistical v...

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Buckle Up For (Un)Safety

AP | Posted 10.22.2012 | Home
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan, Nissan Recall, Nissan Altima Recall, Video, Home News

NEW YORK -- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Altima vehicles that total about 13,900 because its bolts could become loose and fall...

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154,000 Cars Recalled

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 10.16.2012 | Home
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford Recall, Video, Ford Motor Company, 2012 Ford Fiesta Recall, Ford Fiesta Subcombact, Ford Motor Co, Ford Fiesta, Home News

DETROIT -- Ford is recalling more than 154,000 Fiesta subcompacts to fix a problem with the side air bags. The company says that if the front passeng...

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Talking Leadership and Innovation With Victor Mendez of the Federal Highway Administration

Tom Fox | Posted 12.12.2012 | Politics
Read More: Jobs, Leadership, Highways, Transportation, Public Transportation, Federal Highway Fund, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Victor Mendez, Federal Highway Administration, Politics News
Tom Fox

Victor Mendez is administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports state and local governments in the design, construction and maintenance of the nation's highway system.

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Obama Fuel Regulations Mean Dramatic Changes For Cars

AP | TOM KRISHER | Posted 10.28.2012 | Green
Read More: Miles Per Gallon, Car Mileage, Fuel Efficiency, Video, Obama Fuel Efficiency, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ap, Green News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has finalized regulations that will force automakers to nearly double the average gas mileage of all new ...

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From the Hill to the Highway: David Strickland's Leadership Road Map

Tom Fox | Posted 10.17.2012 | Politics
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, David Strickland, Leadership, Federal Leaders, Business Leadership, Federal Government, Leadership Tips, Politics News
Tom Fox

David Strickland is the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the agency dedicated to reducing automotive crash-related injuries and fatalities while ensuring safety on the nation's roadways.

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Toyota Recalls Over 775,000 SUVs And Sedans

AP | Posted 08.02.2012 | Home
Read More: Suspensions, Toyota, Toyota Motor Corp, Lexus, Car Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lexus HS 250h Recall, Toyota Recall, Lexus Recall, Toyota RAV4 Recall, Home News

DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it's recalling 778,000 RAV4 SUVs and Lexus HS 250h sedans in the U.S. to fix a suspension problem that co...

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Popular Cars May Be At Risk Of Catching On Fire

Reuters | Posted 09.22.2012 | Business
Read More: Automakers, Video, Dodge, Reuters, Chrysler Group, Car Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nhtsa, Fiat, Ram Pickups, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Business News

* Potential engine fires in 106,800 Grand Cherokees * NHTSA also explores rear differential failures in Dodge Ram * 230...

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Ford Recalling More Than 10,000 Vehicles

AP | Posted 07.15.2012 | Business
Read More: Video, Ford Escape, Ford Escape SUV, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2013 Ford Escape Recall, Ford Motor Company, 2013 Ford Escape, Ford, Ford Escape Recall 2012, Ford Motor Co, Ford Escape Recall, Business News

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 10,000 redesigned 2013 Escape SUVs to fix carpet padding that could get in the way of braking. Ford ...

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Chrysler 200 Investigated

AP | TOM KRISHER | Posted 08.22.2012 | Detroit
Read More: Video, Chrysler, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Big Three, Chrysler 200 Sedan, Nhtsa, Cars, Chrsyler NHTSA, Chrysler 200 Engine Stall, Chrysler 200, Detroit Business, Chrysler 200 Investigation, Detroit News

DETROIT — Federal safety regulators are investigating complaints about engine stalling in some Chrysler 200 midsize sedans. The probe includes ...

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The Surprising Benefit Of A Struggling Economy

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 05.23.2012 | Business
Read More: Inrix, Traffic, Video, Economic Indicators, Weak Economy, Traffic Congestion, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Economic Recovery, Traffic Rates, Slideexpand, Traffic Accidents, Business News

The recovery isn't exactly booming, but there may be one plus side to a weak economy: Less time sitting in traffic. Traffic congestion fell 30 per...

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Ford Makes Distracted Driving Even Easier

The Huffington Post | Sharon Silke Carty | Posted 03.06.2012 | Business
Read More: Nook, Texting and Driving, Apple Ipad, Distracted Driving, Kindle, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Texting While Driving, Ipad 3, Ford, Taylor Sauer, Ray Lahood, Ipad, Business News

Ford is making it easier to access computer devices in its cars, enabling users of iPad, Kindle, Nook and other tablets to control their devices with ...

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Wing Cracks and Cars That Won't Stop

Christine Negroni | Posted 03.25.2012 | Technology
Read More: National Academy of Sciences, Toyota, Qantas, Wing Cracks, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lufthansa, Airbus A380, Airbus, Airplane Tech, Technology News
Christine Negroni

Everyone who did not go on a wild ride in a Toyota may be sick to death of the subject just as many people are tired of the debate over whether portable electronic devices should be allowed on flights below 10,000 feet.

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Sharon Silke Carty

Report: NHTSA Lacks Critical Electronics Expertise

HuffingtonPost.com | Sharon Silke Carty | Posted 01.18.2012 | Business
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Brake Pedals, Acceleration Problems, Electronics Safety, Toyota Recall, Floor Mats, Toyota Safety, Electronics Safety Expertise, Office of Defects Investigation, Highway Safety, Business News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration doesn't know enough about car electronic systems to respond effectively when problems arise, accord...

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Making Our Roads Safe This Holiday Season

Rep. Bruce Braley | Posted 02.01.2012 | Politics
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bruce Braley, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Congress, Congressional Oversight Panel, Federal-Motor-Carrier-Safety-Administration, Road Safety, Video, Politics News
Rep. Bruce Braley

As someone with truck driving experience, I have a deep respect for the profession. We must do everything that we can to ensure that trucking companies don't force their drivers to drive long hours with few breaks to sleep and rest.

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PHOTOS: Can Mannequins In The Loop Encourage Pedestrian Safety?

Posted 12.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Mannequins, Cross Walks, Mannequins in Chicago, Chicago Pedestrian Plan, Safety Campaign, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Chicago Department of Transportation, Chicago Police Department, Pedestrians, Gabe Klein, Cdot, Pedestrian Safety, Idot, Chicago News

The Chicago Department of Transportation launched a citywide awareness campaign by installing 32 mannequins along Wacker Dr., each representing one of...

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Harley-Davidson Recalls Over 300,000 Motorcycles Worldwide

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 12.24.2011 | Business
Read More: Cvo Recall, Video, Touring Trike Recall, Harley-Davidson, Harley Davidson Recall 2011, Touring and Trike Models, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Harley Motorcycle Recalls 2006, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Harley Motorcycle Recall, Harley Davidson Defects, Touring Recall, Trike Recall, Business News

Harley-Davidson is recalling 308,000 motorcycles, the Associated Press reports. The motorcycle manufacturer said the recall affects some 2009-2012 ...

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Does This Car Seat Smell Bad To You?

Jody Melto | Posted 11.23.2011 | DC
Read More: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Dmv, Child Passenger Safety, Car Seats, Parenting, Car Seat Expiration, Car Seat Installation, National Seat Check Saturday, DC News
Jody Melto

Bring up the topic of car seats with some people in the over-40 crowd and prepare to hear stories of how they faced vehicular peril without the aid of a plush, ergonomically designed, high-priced Barcalounger.

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California Should Lead Again on Emissions Standards

Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang | Posted 08.27.2011 | Green
Read More: Fran Pavley, Auto Industry, Gas Prices, Fuel Economy, President Obama, Fuel Efficiency, Emissions, California, Epa, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Polllution, Climate Change, Jerry Brown, California Air Resources Board, Gas Mileage, Environmental Protection Agency, Global Warming, Green News
Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang

By moving ahead with its own rules, California can bolster the administration's negotiating position with the auto industry. If it declines to send a clear signal now, it risks being hobbled for years by whatever weak action Washington chooses.

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Fed Probe Ford Freestyle Over Dangerous Steering

Posted 07.16.2011 | Business
Read More: Ford Freestyle Hearing, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford Freestyle, Car Recalls, Ford Freestyle Recall, Ford, Nhtsa, Business News

DETROIT (AP) -- Federal safety officials are investigating complaints that the Ford Freestyle crossover vehicle can lunge unexpectedly when driving at...

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The Best Remedy for the Price of Gas

Dan Becker | Posted 06.19.2011 | Green
Read More: Auto Industry, Foreign Oil, Gas Prices, Carb, Bp, President Obama, Greenhouse Gas, Imported Oil, Cars, Emissions, Fuel Economy, Suvs, Trucks, Epa, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fuel Efficiency, California Air Resource Board, Oil Addiction, Mpg, Fuel Costs, Climate Change, Gas Mileage, Carbon Dioxide, Cafe, Air Pollution, Environmental Protection Agency, Global Warming, Detroit, Nhtsa, Pavley, Green News
Dan Becker

The Obama administration can't do much to lower the price of a gallon of gas, but it is on the cusp of a crucial decision that could help consumers come out ahead because they would need less gas.

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Green News Report: January 6, 2011 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Floods, House of Representatives, Cap and Trade, Epa, Regulation, Pipelines, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Coal, Offshore Drilling, Apocalypse, Fossil Fuels, Big Oil, Greenhouse Gases, US Senate, Gop, Coal Ash, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Gulf of Mexico, Global Warming Deniers, Global Warming, Fish Kill, Arkansas, Bp, Carbon Emissions, Environmentalists, Nuclear Energy, Environmentalism, BRAD BLOG, Mining, Oil, Green News, Sustainability, Climate Legislation, BP Oil Spill, Extreme Weather, China, Desertification, Glaciers, France, John Boehner, Wikileaks, Msha, Infrastructure, Rising Sea Level, Judy Bonds, Mountaintop Removal, Incandescent Bulbs, Genetically Modified Food, John Kasich, Massey Energy, Gmos, White House Oil Spill Commission, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Creation Care, Mine Safety, Energy Efficiency, High Speed Rail, Fox News, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: The new m...

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