Stalling Speedster: The NTSB calls for more speed-limiting tech in new vehicles
Washington D.C.— The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) based in Washington, D.C. asked 17 automakers to add anti-speeding tech to new vehicles as a response to automotive and civilian deaths due to reckless driving. Specifically, the NTSB’s request comes in response to a crash in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2022 that killed nine people. The […]
AEB for All: NHTSA files proposal mandating AEB on all passenger cars, light trucks
Washington, D.C. — The U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put forth a proposal to its federal government on Wednesday that calls for automatic emergency braking and pedestrian AEB systems to be made mandatory on all passenger cars and light trucks. The administration estimates that a ruling in its favour would save at least […]
Small Overlap, Big Difference: Crash ratings reflect real-world safety benefits, IIHS report says
Toronto, Ontario — As it turns out, IIHS crash ratings aren’t simply for bragging rights among OEMs, as a recent report from the institute has found a direct correlation between higher crash test ratings and real-world crash survivability rates. In a report published Thursday, entitled “IIHS small overlap frontal crash test ratings and real-world driver […]
Tricky Terrain: GMC to recall 727,000 Terrains in U.S. for headlight issue
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors is being called on to get its house in order as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has directed the automaker to recall approximately 727,000 2010–2017 GMC Terrain vehicles in the U.S. for safety standards non-compliance. GM’s request to deem the issue inconsequential was shot down by NHTSA regulators […]
Above Board: Upcoming Dave Luehr webinar to tackle OSHA and EPA compliance
Toronto, Ontario — With health and safety regulations a near-constant thought on the mind of many shop owners, Dave Luehr has decided to base his next Elite Body Shop Solutions free webinar on OSHA and EPA compliance. “Protect Your Shop: OSHA & EPA Compliance”, set for September 29 at 1 p.m. CST, will see Luehr […]
Tsk Tsk, Tesla: U.S. safety regulators launch probe into Tesla Autopilot technology
Toronto, Ontario — U.S. auto safety regulators have announced that they are getting to the bottom of Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launches a formal safety probe into the much-publicized piece of technology. This probe from the NHTSA comes as a result of 11 crashes since January […]
