A new study revealed 60% of Americans were in favor of technology alerting them when they were speeding, and about half were in favor of more proactive technologies to slow them down. These findings come weeks after California asks automakers to install speed limiters in vehicles. Headlight.News has the story.
Kia recalled more than 462,000 Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2024 model years. As part of the action, the South Korean automaker issued a “park outside” order due to the potential for fire. Get details at Headlight.News.
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda “sincerely” apologized Monday for the automaker’s role in a cheating scandal that has swept through the Japanese auto industry. The industry giant, along with Honda, Mazda and Suzuki have pleaded after a government investigation in their home market revealed they rigged emissions and safety tests. Production of some of the vehicles have been halted, as a result.
Seemingly, more and more people are driving too fast for conditions these days; however, drivers of certain vehicles get caught speeding more than others, starting with Subarus. Go to Headlight.News for the details.
EV maker Tesla announced plans to recall more than 125,000 vehicles due to a problem with the seat belt warning system. The malfunction can cause the system to fail, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Get details at Headlight.News.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told owners of more than 83,000 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles equipped with faulty Takata airbags to stop driving those vehicles immediately until they get airbags replaced. The Do-Not-Drive Order highlights the ongoing issue with the largest recall in U.S. history. Find out more at Headlight.News.
With school letting out across the country, many high schoolers are looking for jobs to earn money for a car or to pay back money used to buy them a vehicle. Finding a teenager of vehicle is a rite of passage that is often among the most difficult. Fortunately, Headlight.News found a list of good used vehicles to start with.
Experts project more than 38 million people will take to U.S. roadways this Memorial Day weekend. The record number of travelers may face traffic delays but will fortunately not see an uptick in gas prices compared to last year. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Subaru has done a great job balancing the comfort/luxury value against the brand’s go-anywhere, get muddy, hose-it-out-later reputation. Read the whole review at headlight.news.
A recall ordered by Ford to address gasoline leaks involving 43,000 Ford Bronco Sport And Escape SUVs has come under scrutiny. Federal regulators say they have “significant safety concerns” about whether the repairs will fix the problem and prevent possible vehicle fires.
Ford is recalling 242,669 2022-2024 Maverick compact pickups due to a problem with the truck’s taillights. This action makes the second time there was a recall involving the pickup last month. Get more details about it at Headlight.News.
Automatic Emergency Braking has proven to be a game-changing feature in many new automobiles and the Department of Transportation is preparing to ensure that all Americans get access to the technology with new rules that makes it standard starting in 2029.