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DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing The Fusion and Fusion Hybrid feature the Personal Safety System(TM), new safety belt technologies and a total of eight airbags which are designed to provide enhanced protection for vehicle occupants including redesigned seat-mounted side...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Of all the benefits conveyed by the emergence of electric cars, the one thing that often goes unmentioned is that they are quiet – maybe a little too quiet. Most of us would agree that the approaching sound of a car engine is so familiar and so ingrained in our minds through experience that we perk up at the sound and instinctively scan the immediate area for a vehicle that might be headed our way. The rumbling of a combustion...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Jan. 8, Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, will host David L. Strickland, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during its monthly meeting at The Proud Bird Restaurant. As the country's top automotive safety official, Strickland will discuss current and future policy changes and concerns that affect the dynamic automotive industry. Since taking office...

Legal expert and accident attorney Chris Davis provides commentary on recently-released data from the NHTSA regarding car accident trends in the United States, which shows that drunk driving deaths reached an all-time low in 2011. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 24, 2012 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released car accident data that showed the number of deaths on American highways in 2011 fell 1.9 percent from 2010 to a total of 32,367 – the lowest...

According to the Los Angeles Times*, a proposal to make event data recorders standard on all new model light passenger vehicles is expected to be finalized in the near future. Event data recorders, more commonly known as “black boxes”, collect important information that can be used to help find the cause of serious-injury auto collisions. Boston, Massachusetts (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 According to the Los Angeles Times*, a proposal to make event data recorders standard on all new...

LINKÖPING, Sweden, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TPI application projects with two Chinese vehicle manufacturers Together with two major players in the slip control system sector, NIRA [http://www.niradynamics.se ] is currently running three TPI series application projects with two different Chinese vehicle manufacturers. The projects are targeting not only the Chinese domestic market but also overseas markets such as the EU. Compliance with the new TPMS regulation...

John Demas, Sacramento personal injury attorney, discusses the jump in death rates for certain subgroups in traffic accidents in 2011 and the implications for victims of personal injury Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, figures on total vehicle fatalities for 2011 are now available. These deaths dropped to their lowest numbers since 1949 overall, but there were sharp increases in deaths for bicyclists and occupants of...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the final national highway fatality figures, reporting 32,367 highway deaths in 2011. This figure reflects a decrease of 1.9 percent from the previous year and is the lowest number reported in 60 years. The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), a roadway safety trade association, believes a national...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online High traffic fatalities fell to 32,367 in 2011, the lowest level since 1949 and a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on Monday. The detailed report shows the continuation of a historic downward trend in highway deaths in recent years, with a 26 percent decline in overall highway fatalities since 2005, the federal agency said. Experts attribute the...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online New cars and light trucks may soon be required to come equipped with event data recorders (EDRs) similar to the "black boxes" that log information for review in case of an accident, according to Associated Press (AP) reports. According to the AP, a review of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) black box proposal was completed Friday by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the official...