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Feds investigate 2015-17 Ford F-150 pickups over sudden downshifts at highway speeds
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it has opened a preliminary probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks over reports of an unexpected gear downshift ...
2024 Saw a Major Drop In Estimated Traffic Fatalities, According to NHTSA
NHTSA estimates there were 39,345 traffic fatalities last year, which would be more than 1500 fewer lives lost than in 2023.
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Distracted driving linked to thousands of deaths each year, says National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Driver distraction remains a leading cause of deadly crashes across the U.S., contributing to thousands of deaths and more ...
NHTSA’s self-driving safety staff reportedly ‘disproportionally affected’ by DOGE cuts
The cuts that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency made at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in ...
Ford recalls 148,000 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigators. Check car recalls here
Ford announced it was recalling 123,611 certain 2017 and 2018 F-150 pickup trucks as well as Expedition Lincoln Navigator ...
Ford Faces Investigation of 1.3M F-150 Trucks Over Potential Safety Issue
Federal regulators have opened an investigation into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks after consumers complained the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted while traveling at high speeds, causing it to ...
More than 100,000 SUVs recalled due to seat belt issue: What vehicles are on the list?
Ford Motor Company is recalling 105,000 SUVs due to a seat belt issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is ...
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For public safety communication officers at the Becker County Sheriff's Office, 'your ears are your eyes'
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which runs April 13-19, honors the professionals who answer 911 calls — ...
US traffic deaths fell 3.8% in 2024, lowest number since 2020
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.8% in 2024 to 39,345, the lowest number since 2020, but fatalities on American roads remained ...