Autos

Motorcycle deaths rise again; helmet law repeals blamed

Motorcycle deaths rose 9 percent last year, according to new data from the Governors Highway Safety Administration – marking the 14th...

Sales personnel at Sport Honda look over the first 2013 Honda Accord to hit the showroom floor in Silver Spring, Maryland September 17, 2012. The Acco...
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Family sedans rate better than luxury in crash-test ratings

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Ryanair CEO: 'Seat belts don't matter'

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Counterfeit air bags may not inflate, US safety watchdog says

If you’re in a serious collision your car’s airbag could save your life.  Or maybe not. The Obama Administration has issued a public...

safety

Traffic deaths reverse course, post surprising increase

After a decade of sharp declines, highway fatalities increased unexpectedly during the first quarter of 2012, according to preliminary...

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US traffic deaths at lowest level since 1949

U.S. traffic fatalities continue to plunge, reaching their lowest level since 1949, well before the creation of the American interstate ...
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Forget parent error: Car designs make seats hard to install

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US calls for ban on in-car phone use ... even with Bluetooth

Updated at 4 p.m. ET: The government's transportation safety experts recommended Tuesday to ban all American drivers from using portable...