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U.S. DOT releases new Automated Driving Systems guidance
Voluntary guidance calls for industry, state and local governments, safety and mobility advocates and the public to lay the path for the deployment of automated vehicles and technologiesNHTSA helps raise awareness of child heatstroke in cars
On July 31, we are engaging in an all-day social-media conversation designed to inform the public about the dangers that heatstroke can pose to kids left in cars.Death in Florida crash may be 13th in U.S. involving Takata inflator
Honda has confirmed that a Takata air bag inflator ruptured in a fatal crash involving a 2002 Accord on July 19.New Takata air bag recall involves 2.7 million inflators
Nissan has recalled 515,394 2007-2011 Versa Sedans and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchbacks. Ford, Mazda also affected.
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Recalls
Takata Air Bags
January 19, 2017: Issued amended order to continue the acceleration of recall repairs for Tataka air bag inflators.
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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