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2008-2009 Honda Odyssey: Recall Alert

Honda is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2008-2009 model year Odyssey minivans over concerns about a liftgate flaw. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of potential affected units at 45,747. Documentation from Honda indicates...

February 22, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Can Smarter Cars Prevent Vehicle Crashes?

February 21, 2012

2012 Nissan Altima, Versa: Recall Alert

February 18, 2012

DOT Releases “Voluntary” Guidelines For Automakers Aimed At Curbing Distracted Driving

February 16, 2012

2012 Subaru Legacy, Outback: Recall Alert

Subaru is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2012 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles over concerns about a potential defect in side curtain airbags. A notice... February 15, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2012 Nissan Versa: Recall Alert

Nissan is conducting a voluntary recall of certain 2012 model year Versa subcompact sedans over concerns about a transmission flaw that could allow the vehicles to be shifted... February 10, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2012 Ford Expedition, 2012 Lincoln Navigator: Recall Alert

Ford is conducting a voluntary recall of certain 2012 model year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator full-size SUVs over concerns about potentially improperly welded head... February 10, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

SYNC To Be Standard On All 2013 Ford Fusion, Flex Models

Drivers who just have to make or take that call and don’t currently use a hands-free system, and may be in the market for a new vehicle, could be persuaded to check out... February 9, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2012 Honda Accord, Crosstour: Recall Alert

Honda is recalling certain 2012 model year Accord and Crosstour passenger cars over concerns about potentially faulty front side-curtain airbags. A notice on the National... February 6, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2011 Toyota RAV4: Recall Alert

Toyota is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2011 model year RAV4 compact SUVs over concerns about a defect in curtain shield airbags. A notice on the National... February 6, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Parents Carpooling Kids Often Skip Booster Seats: Study

While the necessity of protecting young children riding in vehicles by using a child safety restraint is widely known and most parents of young children use them when... January 31, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2001-2002 Mazda Tribute: Recall Alert

Mazda is recalling certain 2001-2002 model year Tribute compact SUVs equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS) over concerns that a leaking brake master cylinder... January 30, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Britax Chaperone Infant Car Seat - E9L692J

Britax Recalling Chaperone Infant Car Seats

Parents, take note. If you own a Britax Chaperone Infant Car Seat, it may be involved in a safety recall. Car seat maker Britax is conducting a safety recall of 14,220... January 30, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Teen Driver - Ed Cunicelli, courtesy The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

New Studies Look At Teen Drivers And Passengers: The Other Form Of Distracted Driving

Talking on cell phones and texting may be the most widely-known examples of teen distracted driving, but two new studies just released warn of the dangers that multiple... January 27, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i: Recall Alert

BMW is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2012 model-year X5 xDrive35i SUVs over concerns about a potential flaw in the automatic transmission’s parking... January 27, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

AAA Puts Spare Tires On The Endangered List Thanks To Fuel Economy Rules

No one likes changing a flat tire. In fact, just storing the spare can be a problem: if it's inside the vehicle, it can take up valuable cargo space, and if it's kept... January 26, 2012 by Richard Read 2

2006-2008 Kia Optima, 2007-2008 Rondo: Recall Alert

Kia is recalling certain 2006-2008 Optima mid-size sedans and 2007-2008 Rondo wagons over concerns about a potential airbag defect. A notice on the National Highway Traffic... January 23, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Texting while driving, by Flickr user ericathompson

Distracted Driving And Teen Driver Safety: AAA’s Big Push In 2012

With all the attention distracted driving has been getting in recent months, it should come as no surprise that the AAA is prioritizing its legislative efforts this year to... January 18, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Best Rearview Cameras: Which 2012 Family Vehicles Have Them?

A growing number of family vehicles of all kinds have rear view cameras. Consumers in the market for one of these safety and convenience technologies have a lot to choose... January 17, 2012 by Suzanne Kane