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Ford Tops Consumer Reports Hands-Free Driving Tests
Automakers are not as close to self-driving cars as their hype would have you believe. Still, many offer advanced driver…
safety Articles
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Government: Traffic Deaths Down in First Half of 2023
It’s been a long time since we’ve had positive news to report about traffic accidents. America’s roads have been growing…
General
Recall Alert: Ford Bronco, Transit; Lincoln Aviator, Navigator
Ford and its Lincoln luxury brand have issued a recall affecting about 170,000 SUVs and vans because their rearview cameras…
General
NHTSA Moves To Force Recall of 52 Million Airbag Inflators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the federal government’s primary car safety agency, has moved to force the recall…
General
Recall Alert: Kia Optima, Optima Hybrid, Rio
Kia has issued a recall for about 319,000 cars because their emergency trunk release levers can cease functioning. The emergency…
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Feds Agree to Massachusetts Right to Repair Law
The federal government has dropped its objections to a Massachusetts law designed to make car repairs more affordable. Reuters reports,…
Van
Recall Alert: Ford Transit Connect
Ford has issued a recall alert for about 112,000 Transit Connect vans from model years 2014 through 2016 because their…
General
Recall Alert: Ford Escape, Super Duty
Ford has issued a recall for about 39,000 vehicles because their instrument panels may go blank. That “renders safety-related telltales…
Fullsize Pickup Truck
Recall Alert: Ford F-150
Ford has issued a recall for more than 870,000 F-150 pickups from model years 2021 through 2023 because their parking…
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EV Charging Cables Become New Theft Target
Thieves have a new target – electric vehicle (EV) charging cables. With prices ranging from $300 to over $1,000, these…