The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified an 11th death caused by a counterfeit airbag part that the agency banned earlier this year. The death happened Aug. 27 in Dallas, Texas, and is [...]
Increased vehicle technology is behind an uptick in “park outside” recalls from federal authorities, a Washington Post investigation finds. While EVs are included in recent “park outside” recalls, they are not driving the increase, according [...]
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress that legislators say would make motor vehicle collision fraud a federal crime, improve safety for drivers, and lower car insurance rates nationwide, according to a press release. [...]
Volkswagen plans to strengthen its hybrid lineup and is again considering manufacturing a pickup truck for the U.S. market before the end of the decade. VW made the announcement last week and said, going forward, [...]
A North Carolina collision repair shop and the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) have taken issue with recent correspondence from the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI), which advises shops “to take a more proactive role [...]
North Carolina State University researchers say their new study finds that composite metal foam (CMF) could significantly improve frontal vehicle collision safety by increasing injury prevention limits at higher impact speeds by up to 48%. [...]
Investment bank Stephens Inc. expects data to show a 1% year-over-year decrease in vehicle crashes in June, once all data is gathered, according to an automotive ecosystem industry update. The report notes that an initial [...]
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) has asked the U.S. House and Senate to permanently ban the sale, import, and manufacturing of Chinese connected vehicles, hardware, and software before the conclusion of the 119th [...]
The California legislature has approved a package of 10 bills sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, three of which are meant to hold insurance companies accountable, according to a California Department of Insurance (CDI) press [...]
The Kansas Department of Insurance (KDI) closed more than 3,000 complaints falling within the six major lines of insurance, including auto, health, homeowners, renters, life, annuities, and long-term care in 2025, according to a news [...]
