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A Vision for Safety
The Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are working to support the development of automated vehicle safety technologies because of their potential to save lives.
NHTSA kicks off U Drive. U Text. U Pay. national campaign
Law-enforcement officers nationwide will be looking out for drivers texting or using their phone behind the wheel.NHTSA research offices host public meeting
Agency presented information on activities related to priority research programs in vehicle and behavioral safety, including a focused overview session on NHTSA's research in Automated Driving Systems.NHTSA hosts Drug-Impaired Driving Call to Action summit
Public meeting with key stakeholders kicked off agency's new initiative to lead national dialogue and begin setting a course of action to combat this growing problem.NHTSA reminds drivers to Check for Recalls
With the switch to Daylight Saving Time, drivers are urged to check their vehicles for open recalls as part of the Safe Cars Save Lives Check for Recalls campaign. Recalled vehicles are repaired FOR FREE.
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Takata Air Bags
January 5, 2018: 19 automakers and approximately 50 million Takata air bags in an estimated 37 million vehicles. These statistics will fluctuate as repairs are made and previously announced recall campaigns launch on a rolling basis.
Takata Air Bags
July 10, 2017: Driver frontal air bag inflator may rupture. Affects Ford, Mazda and Nissan vehicles.
Ford
June 26, 2017: Driveshaft coupling may fail, and the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines.
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