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GM recall raises concerns about warning systems for auto safety
The automaker has linked 13 deaths to a defective ignition switch
Published: March 2014
This 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt was involved in a fatal accident; its air bag did not deploy.
Photo: NHTSA
Photo: NHTSA
General Motors has recalled 1.6 million vehicles because of a faulty ignition switch
(PDF). GM said a heavy key ring or a “jarring event,” such as running
off the road, could cause the ignition to slip out of position, shutting
off the power and causing the air bags to fail in a crash. GM has
linked 13 deaths to the defective switch. A recent review of federal crash data (PDF) commissioned by the Center for Auto Safety identified 303 deaths in GM cars with undeployed airbags.
This recall has cast a spotlight on serious, chronic failures in identifying safety defects in the vehicles we drive. Further, it has exposed another example of delayed manufacturer response and reporting known problems that result in deaths and injuries to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, has joined with a coalition of public-interest organizations in calling on Congress (PDF) to investigate the actions that could have contributed to this tragedy. Hearings are expected in the coming weeks.
Crash investigations by NHTSA, government inquiries, and media reports indicate that GM might have effectively ignored the problem for nearly a decade and failed to correct it.
This recall has cast a spotlight on serious, chronic failures in identifying safety defects in the vehicles we drive. Further, it has exposed another example of delayed manufacturer response and reporting known problems that result in deaths and injuries to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, has joined with a coalition of public-interest organizations in calling on Congress (PDF) to investigate the actions that could have contributed to this tragedy. Hearings are expected in the coming weeks.
Crash investigations by NHTSA, government inquiries, and media reports indicate that GM might have effectively ignored the problem for nearly a decade and failed to correct it.
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This serious situation reinforces our long-held position
that there need to be improvements in the way safety data is collected
and shared, which will eliminate barriers that limit public access to
information on safety investigations. Further, we advocate for increased
penalties for corporate wrongdoing to incentivize rapid, appropriate
response to protect consumers.
We also believe there is an urgent need for Congress to make sure NHTSA has the operating budget necessary to address safety defects and the future challenges facing the agency. Habitual delays in issuing critical safety rules need to be examined, particularly to see if inadequate staff and resources are the cause of the problem.
After several years of decline, highway deaths and injuries are on the rise again. We need to ensure that the federal agency responsible for the safety of Americans in motor vehicles has the legal and financial tools it needs to carry out its mission.
To put together the Impala Blackout concept for SEMA, Chevrolet didn't need to go much further than its accessories catalog. The in-house connection is what could make it possible for Chevy to get a production version of the Blackout into dealers this model year, with its few bits of chrome trim and dark detailing on the 19-inch aluminum wheels set into an abyss of gloss black paint, black Bowtie, grille surround, rear spoiler and mirror caps. The interior is black leather, with stainless steel for the sill plates and pedals, and an 11-speaker Bose audio system, and it gets the optional 305-horsepower, 3.6-liter V6.
The brand's marketing director for cars and crossovers, Steve Majoros, told Edmunds that it could come in late spring, and that it will be called "Midnight Edition." Majoros didn't give any indication of pricing or if the production car will be spec'd out like the concept.
If you simply don't want to wait for late spring, you could work your DIY mojo by putting one together the same way Chevrolet did: give the accessories catalog a workout.
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We also believe there is an urgent need for Congress to make sure NHTSA has the operating budget necessary to address safety defects and the future challenges facing the agency. Habitual delays in issuing critical safety rules need to be examined, particularly to see if inadequate staff and resources are the cause of the problem.
After several years of decline, highway deaths and injuries are on the rise again. We need to ensure that the federal agency responsible for the safety of Americans in motor vehicles has the legal and financial tools it needs to carry out its mission.
Chevy working on production Impala Midnight Edition
Posted Dec 13th 2014 4:56PM
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To put together the Impala Blackout concept for SEMA, Chevrolet didn't need to go much further than its accessories catalog. The in-house connection is what could make it possible for Chevy to get a production version of the Blackout into dealers this model year, with its few bits of chrome trim and dark detailing on the 19-inch aluminum wheels set into an abyss of gloss black paint, black Bowtie, grille surround, rear spoiler and mirror caps. The interior is black leather, with stainless steel for the sill plates and pedals, and an 11-speaker Bose audio system, and it gets the optional 305-horsepower, 3.6-liter V6.
The brand's marketing director for cars and crossovers, Steve Majoros, told Edmunds that it could come in late spring, and that it will be called "Midnight Edition." Majoros didn't give any indication of pricing or if the production car will be spec'd out like the concept.
If you simply don't want to wait for late spring, you could work your DIY mojo by putting one together the same way Chevrolet did: give the accessories catalog a workout.
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Content and Programming Copyright 2014 By Patcnews The Patriot Conservative News Tea Party Network © LLC UCC 1-308.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WITHOUT PREJUDICE All copyrights reserved By Patcnews The Patriot Conservative News Tea Party Network Copyright 2014 CQ-Roll Call, Inc. All materials herein are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of CQ-Roll Call. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from copies of the content. © All Copyrights reserved By Patcnews The Patriot Conservative News Tea Party Network