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NHTSA Plans to Prevent Traffic Hacking


The NHSTA announced it will take all the measures to prevent self-driving vehicle traffic networks from being hacked. NHTSA David Strickland told the Senate Commerce Committee that the US auto safety regulator has asked for $2 million to build a new office for electronic issues. "NHTSA recognizes the challenge and the growing onboard potential for remotely compromising vehicle security through software and ...
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[VIDEO] U.S.: Chevy Traverse gets front center airbag
The North American based automaker Chevrolet has recently announced a new option for the Traverse in the U.S., which is a front center airbag. According to the car manufacturer, the Chevrolet ...
Recall roundup: Subaru Outback and Legacy
The Japanese based automaker Subaru has recently announced a recall for some of the Outback and Legacy vehicles because of a problem with the steering. According to the National Highway Traffic ...
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An insurance industry group, which tested small SUVs in a deadly type of front-end crash, said that most of them fared poorly. Thirteen SUVs were tested and Subaru’s Forester was the ...
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Recall roundup: VW Up!, Skoda Citigo and Seat Mii
The German based automaker Volkswagen ahs recently announced a recall for its urban vehicles, the Up!, the Skoda Citigo and the Seat Mii, because of a problem with the airbag ...
Recall roundup: Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500
The Chrysler Group has recently announced a recall for some Jeep Wranglers and Ram 1500 vehicles for two separate problems. According to the North American based automaker, a total of 5,330 ...
Recall roundup: Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander
Jeep has recently announced a massive recall for the Grand Cherokee and Commander models because of a problem with the transmission circuit boards. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ...
Recall roundup: Chevy Malibu, Buick LaCrosse and Buick Regal
The North American based automotive giant General Motors has recently announced a recall for the Chevrolet Malibu, Buick LaCrosse and Buick Regal, with the eAssist. According to the car manufacturer, a ...
NHTSA Investigates 103,000 Corvettes on Headlamp Issue
Today, May 10th, the NHTSA opened a preliminary investigation in more than 100,000 Chevrolet Corvettes due to complaints regarding the headlights. The NHTSA said it received 30 complaints from Chevrolet Corvette ...



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