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Consumers are more likely to upgrade to cleaner, safer cars if regulations don’t raise the price, says NHTSA Deputy Administrator Heidi King.NHTSA, FMCSA seek input on testing vehicles with Automated Driving System technologies
Public comments will help to ensure that all potential approaches are fully considered as the agencies move forward with regulatory actions.NHTSA releases progress report on Takata air bag recalls
Average recall repair rates across all manufacturers increased by 30% in 2018 and unrepaired vehicles in Priority Groups 1–3 (the oldest vehicles in the highest-risk areas) has been cut in half in one year.
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Takata Air Bags
March 20, 2019: 19 automakers and approximately 56 million Takata air bags in an estimated 41.6 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.
Fiat Chrysler
May 25, 2018: Defect could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging
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