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Lawmakers to Jump-Start Backup Camera Mandate
KickingTiresIn 2007, Congress and President George W. Bush approved a law mandating that the government set automotive rear-visibility guidelines by the beginning of 2011. In 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed that backup cameras be...Tags: George W. Bush, Manufacturing and Engineering, The Detroit News, Government, Automotive Equipment
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Ford Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Unintended Acceleration
KickingTiresConsumers in 14 states have filed a class-action lawsuit against Ford over unintended acceleration in cars built between 2002 and 2010. The suit, which was filed in a West Virginia U.S. District Court on March 28, alleges that Ford models......Tags: Corporate Crime, Manufacturing and Engineering, The Detroit News, Automotive Equipment, Freedom of the Press
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Lawmaker Moves to Ban Google Glasses in Cars
KickingTiresAlthough you can't yet purchase a Google Glass headset, one West Virginia lawmaker is proposing a law that would prohibit driving while wearing one. Republican Gary G. Howell contends that the voice-controlled device, which looks like a pair of...Tags: Justice System, Project Glass, Google Inc.
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Collaboration Aims to Get a Handle on Pet Safety Restraints
KickingTiresAn automaker and an advocacy group have taken on in-car animal safety as a mutual pet project. Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety, a nonprofit research organization, have teamed up to fund testing of car safety restraints for pets,......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Pets, Automotive Equipment, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Services and Shopping
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Toyota to Pay $29 Million Settlement in Unintended Acceleration Claims
KickingTiresToyota will pay $29 million in settlements to 29 states and one U.S. territory resulting from claims that the automaker concealed information about its unintended acceleration recalls in 2009 and 2010. New Jersey led the investigation, which began in...Tags: Justice System, Product Recalls, The Detroit News, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment
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Legislation Would Ground Recalled Rental Cars
KickingTiresA bipartisan group of U.S. senators last week introduced a bill that would prohibit rental-car companies from renting or selling vehicles with an open manufacturer's recall. The legislation, the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013,...Tags: Claire McCaskill, Chuck Schumer, Product Recalls, Rentals, Barbara Boxer
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Kia to Unveil Crossover Concept, Superman Car at 2013 Chicago Auto Show
KickingTiresKia's showing in Chicago next week will be a mix of concept, in the Kia Cross GT, and just plain conceptual, in its Superman-inspired Optima Hybrid. Both cars are set to be unveiled at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, which......Tags: Chicago Auto Show, McCormick Place, Kia, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, SUVs and Crossovers
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Honda Accord, Civic Remain Most-Stolen Vehicles
KickingTiresThe 1994 Honda Accord and 1998 Honda Civic were the most-stolen vehicles in 2011, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The most-stolen list is compiled by data submitted to the FBI???s National Crime Information Center from law enforcement...Tags: Theft, Insurance, FBI
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Illinois Passes Stricter Driver Ed Rules After Cars.com Investigation
KickingTiresAlmost one year after a joint investigation by Cars.com and the Chicago Tribune that highlighted aging and unsafe driver???s education fleets, the state of Illinois passed a law to improve safety in these programs. It's 10 a.m.: Do You Know......Tags: Illinois Department of Transportation, Justice System, Judges, Chicago Public Schools, Health and Safety at School
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Dealership has Customer Arrested Over Pricing Mistake
KickingTiresA Virginia-area Chevrolet dealer is in hot water after a having a customer arrested. A salesman's pricing mistake led to a deep discount for the customer, along with a pair of handcuffs for him and a lawsuit against the dealership.......Tags: Theft, Prices, Police Arrests, Justice System, Laws
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California Legalizes Self-Driving Cars
KickingTiresCalifornia became the third state to legalize self-driving cars, according to the Wall Street Journal. Nevada passed similar legislation around this time last year, as did Florida, the newspaper reports. At the signing ceremony for the legislation were...Tags: Jerry Brown, Government, Politics, Executive Branch, Health Organizations
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Broward corruption cases grind along slowly
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe wheels of justice can grind slowly, especially when it comes to corruption trials involving former elected officials in Broward. The trial of former Broward County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin has been delayed while she gets treatment for...Tags: Ken Jenne, Judges, Lawyers, Tamarac, Prosecution
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