NHTSA to require backup cameras on all vehicles
April 1, 2014
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The NHTSA would enforce a rule that would mandate a backup camera on every vehicles by May 1st of 2018.
Side Airbags didn’t deploy in Rollover Accidents?
October 14, 2013
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Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012.
Motor vehicle accident fatalities increased by 5% in 2012 since 2005
February 26, 2013
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National Safety Council announced that 36,200 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in 2012. This is 5% increase from last year fatalities. We can say that this is also the first increase in vehicle accident fatalities since 2005. This increase in fatalities directly increased the vehicle accident injury by 5% in
What can be done to protect children against airbags?
January 18, 2013
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The easiest solution is to place children under 12 in the rear seat, as recommended since November, 1996, by the federal government. Unfortunately, this is a band-aid fix because the rear seat poses serious restraint fit problems for small occupants. Besides, many vehicles do not contain a rear seat. Also, some
Why forward facing child seats and airbags are a deadly combination?
January 15, 2013
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During a frontal impact, front airbags deploy at speeds approaching 225 mph; in less time than it takes to blink an eye. The majority of all crash speeds are below a 20 mph Delta Velocity. Therefore, since airbag deployment thresholds are 8-12 mph Delta Velocity, there are far too many unnecessary deployments.
2012 Subaru Legacy and Outback side curtain air bags may not deploy
November 7, 2012
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Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles, manufactured from December 1, 2011, through December 23, 2011.
