Inspector general uncovers more flaws at NHTSA
WASHINGTON — The U.S. auto-safety watchdog is racked by problems that have prevented the agency from acting to protect the public from deadly auto defects, including faulty GM ignition switches,...
View ArticleCongress: NHTSA must do better
David Shepardson, Detroit News Washington Bureau 11:43 a.m. EDT June 22, 2015 NHTSA chief Mark Rosekind, left, with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx(Photo: Getty Images file photo)...
View ArticleWatchdog's warning: Safety inspectors can't spot the next major vehicle problem
The overworked inspectors responsible for identifying safety shortcomings in cars failed to note problems with ignition switches in GM cars and lack the resources and protocols to pinpoint future...
View ArticleWatchdog: Safety Inspectors Can't Spot Next Major Vehicle Problem
The overworked inspectors responsible for identifying safety shortcomings in cars failed to note problems with ignition switches in GM cars and lack the resources and protocols to pinpoint future...
View ArticleEditorial: Watchdog NHTSA must fix its own defects
The Detroit News 12:11 a.m. EDT June 25, 2015 Audit finds that NHTSA does not adequately review and address motorist complaints, fails to train its staff National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
View ArticleBlumenthal, Markey Call for Increased Transparency, Accountability at NHTSA...
(Source: US Senate Committee on Judiciary) In wake of blistering new report outlining myriad NHTSA failures in safety investigations, lawmakers call for passage of their legislation to increase...
View ArticleBlumenthal, Markey Call for Increased Transparency, Accountability at NHTSA...
(Source: Richard Blumenthal) In wake of blistering new report outlining myriad NHTSA failures in safety investigations, lawmakers call for passage of their legislation to increase transparency at auto...
View ArticleU.S. auditor finds sweeping problems at NHTSA
David Shepardson, Detroit News Washington Bureau 3:52 p.m. EDT June 19, 2015 The report makes 17 major recommendations for widespread reforms at the agency. The agency’s new administrator, Mark...
View ArticleFederal agency fails to hold carmakers to account
WASHINGTON (AP) — An upcoming government audit says the nation's auto safety regulator failed repeatedly over a decade...
View ArticleReports: Federal agency fails to hold carmakers to account
An upcoming government audit says the nation’s auto safety regulator failed repeatedly over a decade to discover the General Motors ignition switch defect that’s linked to more than 110 deaths. The New...
View ArticleCar safety regulators fine Fiat Chrysler a record $105m
The US’s car safety watchdog, toughening its stance against manufacturer defects, has issued a record $105 million in fines against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV over lapses in safety recalls involving...
View ArticleMore stringent auto recalls for 2015 are ‘new normal’
Washington – — If 2014 was the year of the auto recall, 2015 isn’t going to be any slouch. U.S. automakers and other vehicle manufacturers overseen by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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