A new safety standard says all light-duty vehicles will need automatic emergency braking by 2029. Brakes will kick in at speeds up to 90 mph for impending collisions and up to 45 mph when sensors detect a person. It’s much-needed: 42,514 people died in crashes last year alone.
Check if you have a faulty airbag - And earn $50 to get it replaced
When a product is defective, manufacturers often issue a recall. This could be voluntary or government-mandated. The issues can be minor or downright dangerous and affect a few thousand or millions of units.
Recalls are common in the automotive industry. With so many vehicles leaving assembly lines worldwide, there are bound to be issues. Volkswagen issued a recall this year for 250,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs due to the potential for their brakes to engage unexpectedly. Tap or click here for our report.
The Takata airbag recall began in 2013 with a handful of manufacturers and a few million airbags. It’s grown to include dozens of manufacturers and tens of millions of airbags.
Your airbag could kill you
A whopping 53.2 million vehicles have open recalls, according to CheckToProtect.org, a program of the National Safety Council, auto manufacturers and other affiliate members. These faulty safety devices have the potential to explode when deployed, and numerous cases resulting in injury and death were brought forward.
The recall affects vehicles from nearly every major foreign or domestic manufacturer going back to the early 2000s.
Fix your airbag and get a gift
Several states, along with Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, are participating in Airbag Recall Awareness Month. They’re offering gift cards to drivers who get the airbag repair done.
More than 250,500 in Georgia have unrepaired airbags, according to Chris Freeman with Check To Protect, who spoke to 95.5 WSB in Atlanta.
“In Georgia, if you drive a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram that has one of these airbag recalls, if you get it repaired this month, we will send you a prepaid $50 Mastercard,” Freeman told the station.
740 KTRH in Houston also reported that Texans who drive Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram with unrepaired airbag recalls are eligible for the $50 prepaid Mastercard if they get the repair done in June. The recall affects more than 1.24 million vehicles in Texas.
A press release from Check to Protect states that Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram dealers in Michigan are giving away a $50 prepaid Mastercard for airbag repairs made in June. More than 269,900 vehicles in Michigan are affected by the recall.
What you should know before buying an electric vehicle
Beyond your current speed and fuel level, your car’s instrument panel flashes warnings when something is wrong. If your tire pressure or windshield washer fluid is low, you’ll get a notification. The same goes for problems with headlights, brakes, steering, temperature, oil, battery and more.
Every 13 miles
How often Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode requires human intervention. In a 1,000-mile test, drivers had to intervene to prevent dangerous behavior more than 75 times. The good: Self-driving mode brakes for pedestrians and lets oncoming cars through. The bad: It also runs red lights and drives into oncoming traffic. Just say no.
740K SUVs recalled - Check the list for yours
It is vital that you clearly see the road and any obstacles when driving at night. Your vehicle’s headlights must illuminate straight ahead with the glow making side objects visible. Tap or click here to see why these headlights catch fire.
Recall Alert: Nearly 250K SUVs with faulty wiring could engage brakes unexpectedly
Your vehicle’s ability to stop quickly is a crucial element in keeping you safe, so your brakes must be in perfect working order. But when your vehicle stops for no reason, it could cause an accident. Tap or click here for a Google app that detects car crashes and dials 911.
🛑 Thinking of driving for Uber? Pump the brakes. Dean Ceran, an Uber vet since 2016, grossed $100,000 in 2023 … and ended up with a measly $20,000. Most goes to taxes, maintenance and Uber’s hefty slice.