Vehicle safety

A gathering of posts that report on recalls and other safety issues.

It gave us pause, but Brembo’s electronic braking just might work

Brembo Sensify. We saw a item from InsideEVs on electronic braking that initially had us on our heels. It seems…

3 weeks ago

Electronic door handles: the problem is inside!

Inside door handles. There was another mention in the press about flush electronic door handles and that China would be…

1 month ago

CR asks red or yellow turn signals?

Red or yellow. Consumer Reports (CR) published an article on the use of red or yellow turn signals — "Why…

1 month ago

Tesla Smart Summon investigation closed by NHTSA

Smart Summon. In January of 2025, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation…

2 months ago

Illegal air bag inflators blamed for deaths and injuries

Air bag inflators The Transportation Department is weighing a permanent ban on the sale of Chinese air bag inflators in…

2 months ago

Ford recalls nearly 2.36 million vehicles

Recalls from Ford Just in time for NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Recalls Week (March 2-8), Ford recalls some 2.36 million vehicles…

3 months ago

Tesla rear door back-up open issue prompts @NHTSA follow-up

Tesla door We've now sent a second letter to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), this time concerning a Tesla…

3 months ago

SNL gets laughs out of serious door handle issues

Door handles We've railed for years about door handle issues, which are really about electronic door latches. But, we can…

3 months ago

Subaru hits nearly 70,000 owners with park outside warning

Park outside Some 69,153 Subaru Hybrid vehicles have earned a park outside warning and a recall due to a potential…

3 months ago

General Motors recalls nearly 50,000 trucks and SUVs on the same issue

GM recalls The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported two General Motors recalls that concern a transmission control valve…

3 months ago