Ford Fusion Energi earns top vehicle safety rating from NHTSA

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has earned the highest possible 'five-star' Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The five-star rating is the US government's highest-possible safety rating and is determined only after

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2013 Buick Enclave achieves five-star safety rating

The 2013 Buick Enclave, equipped with a standard front center air bag, has received the highest possible five-star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment

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Toyota agrees to NHTSA settlement regarding recall of 2010 Lexus RX

Toyota has agreed to make a payment of $17.35-million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to settle claims related to the timeliness of its June 2012 recall to address the potential for accelerator pedal entrapment caused

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Scion tC named to Top 10 in 2013 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards

The 2013 Scion tC was honored today as an overall Top 10 recipient in Kelley Blue Book's respected annual 2013 Best Resale Value Awards for its anticipated best sustained value after five years of ownership. Automotive analysts used data from the Kelley Blue Book Official

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Unique Nissan program tests car seats for fit, helps parents with child safety

Nissan is the only car company that fit-tests nearly one hundred different child safety seats in almost every vehicle it makes. The program runs now in the US and Canada.

Each time a new car launches, a new 'fit clinic' is held. The company then publishes the results online for

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2013 Nissan Altima earns 5-star NCAP rating

The completely redesigned 2013 Nissan Altima has earned a 5-star overall vehicle safety rating as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Starting with 2011 models, NHTSA introduced more stringent

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2013 Infiniti M sedan receives 5-star overall NCAP rating

Infiniti announced that the 2013 Infiniti M luxury sedan has been awarded a 5-Star overall safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the agency's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The 5-star safety ratings system is

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Bosch Driver Drowsiness Detection

Fatigue and microsleep at the wheel are often the cause of serious accidents. However, the initial signs of fatigue can be detected before a critical situation arises. Bosch Driver Drowsiness Detection can do this by monitoring steering movements and advising drivers to

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Obama visits production plant of US vehicle subsidiary DTNA in North Carolina

US President Barack Obama visited the production plant of Daimler’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) in Mount Holly, North Carolina last days. He addressed the economic challenges facing the USA before a select audience and

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