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Hyundai and Kia Launch Service Campaign to Prevent Theft of Millions of Vehicles Targeted by Social Media Challenge
Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it FREE of charge to vehicle owners.
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NHTSA Announces Model Year 2023 Vehicles To Be Included in 5-Star Safety Ratings Tests
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its list of model year 2023 vehicles for crash testing as part of the agency’s 5-Star Safety Ratings system under its New Car Assessment Program.
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NHTSA Estimates for First Nine Months of 2022 Suggest Roadway Fatalities Beginning to Level Off After Two Years of Dramatic Increases
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its latest projections for traffic fatalities in 2022, estimating that 31,785 people died in traffic crashes in the first nine months of the year.
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NHTSA: Traffic Crashes Cost America $340 Billion in 2019
Motor vehicle crashes cost American society $340 billion in 2019, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today.
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Consumer Alert: NHTSA Confirms Additional Chrysler Takata Fatality
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed another Takata rupture fatality, bringing the total of number of Takata fatalities confirmed this year to five.
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Consumer Alert: NHTSA Confirms Additional Chrysler Takata Fatality
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed another Takata rupture fatality, bringing the total of number of Takata fatalities confirmed this year to five.
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Consumer Alert: Important Subaru Recall for Fire Risk
Subaru of America has issued a recall on select Model Year 2019-2022 Subaru Ascent vehicles due to increased fire risk.
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NHTSA Reminds Holiday Revelers to Drive Sober
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is kicking off its annual holiday season impaired-driving campaign, raising awareness of the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
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Carlson: 'Making a plan for a safe, sober ride home is critical to saving lives'
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of impaired driving.
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Consumer Alert: NHTSA Announces Another Takata Fatality; This Time Honda
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urgently calls on all vehicle owners to check now for open Takata recalls on their vehicles, after confirming another Takata rupture fatality.
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Consumer Alert: NHTSA Issues Urgent Warning on Takata Air Bags After Another Fatality
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calls on everyone to check NOW for open recalls after another Takata fatality.
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Consumer Alert: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Issues “Do Not Drive” Warning; Automaker Reports More Fatalities and Injuries
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issued a “Do Not Drive” warning today for roughly 276,000 model year 2005 - 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, as well as MY 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s.
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Consumer Alert: Important Hyundai Recall for Fire Risk
Hyundai Motor America has issued a new recall for certain Model Year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles due to a risk of fire and strongly urges owners of these vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired.
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Consumer Alert: Important Kia Recall for Fire Risk
Kia America has issued a new recall for certain Model Year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles due to a continued risk of fire and strongly urges owners of these vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired.
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NHTSA Launches New School Bus Safety Campaign
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a new national paid media campaign to educate drivers about the dangers of illegally passing stopped school buses.
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Consumer Alert: Chrysler Notifies Pacifica PHEV Minivan Owners of Available Repair for “Park Outside” Recall
Consumer Alert: Chrysler Notifies Pacifica PHEV Minivan Owners of Available Repair for “Park Outside” Recall
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NHTSA Early Estimates Show Overall Increase in Roadway Deaths in First Half of 2022, Second Quarter 2022 Projects First Decline Since 2020
NHTSA Early Estimates Show Overall Increase in Roadway Deaths in First Half of 2022, Second Quarter 2022 Projects First Decline Since 2020
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NHTSA Updates Cybersecurity Best Practices for New Vehicles
NHTSA Updates Cybersecurity Best Practices for New Vehicles
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Consumer Alert: NHTSA Cautions Buyers that Trailers Must Meet Federal Safety Regulations
Consumer Alert: NHTSA Cautions Buyers that Trailers Must Meet Federal Safety Regulations
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Cliff: 'Advancing equity, including across our transportation system' is a top priority
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration updated a 2013 study on the risk of female death rates compared to male death rates in vehicle collisions with similar physical effects.