When businesses declare bankruptcy, sometimes they come back better than ever. That’s what executives at retail giant Sports Authority are hoping they can achieve. Like many businesses focused on brick-and-mortar stores, the chain has struggled in recent years as consumers…
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Questions Regarding Liability Loom Over Driverless Cars
Driverless cars seem like an amazing prospect. Given that most crashes are the result of human error – i.e., impairment, speeding, fatigue, carelessness, distraction, etc. – the idea that a fully-automated system could drive our cars for us and take…
Automatic Brakes Will Be Made Standard Feature by Ten Automakers
Automatic braking, a safety feature with the potential to reduce the number of accidents and save lives, has so far been available only as a pricey option that many consumers choose to forgo. Now, 10 automakers have announced that they…
General Motors Extends Deadline to File Claims
Families of people killed or injured in crashes involving General Motors cars that had a deadly ignition switch defect will have an extra month to submit claims for payment under G.M.’s victim compensation program. The administrator of the compensation fund, Kenneth R. Feinberg,…
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Bill introduced to toughen auto safety penalties
In the wake of the mishandled General Motors vehicle recall, legislation has been introduced that would greatly increase penalties for automakers that manufacture unsafe vehicles. The bill would provide for up to life in prison for auto-safety violations that result…
HLDI Study Highlights the Importance of Vehicle Safety Recalls
A recent study shows the importance of heeding manufacturer recalls of defective vehicles. The results certainly apply to drivers of recently-recalled GM vehicles, whose defects have been linked with several deaths. The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) conducted a study…
Faulty Vehicle Ignition Switch Causes Young Mother’s Death
General Motors is being sued over faulty ignition switches in several vehicles. According to the information released when this wrongful death lawsuit was filed, General Motors knew about an issue involving faulty ignition switches in some of its vehicles. Such…
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General Motors Fined $35 Million by U.S. for Delay in Recalling Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fined General Motors $35 million today for its failure to recall vehicles with faulty ignition switches. The defect allows the key to unintentionally slip from the “run” to “off” or “accessory” position while the…
Honda to Use Mobile Phones for Car Safety
Mobile phone use has caused many car accidents, but now an automaker sees a way phones could be used to prevent crashes. Honda is introducing two new safety systems that alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians and motorcyclists using…
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