With federal regulators holding the steering wheel, auto manufacturers are on course to set a U.S. record this year forrecalling vehicles with defects that could cause life-threatening crashes. Toyota recently recalled about 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S. to repair problems such as air bags that won’t activate in wrecks. The recall affects 6.4 million cars and […]
If you’ve traveled any of Michigan’s country roads at night, you probably had to turn on the high beams to keep from running off the pavement. Then you probably blinded the next oncoming car because you forgot to turn them off. An experimental concept on a stretch of road in the Netherlands could one day […]
Amid the subprime mortgage crisis, many people across the country-with both good and bad credit-have found themselves stuck with loans that are not what they anticipated. Mortgage lenders and related institutions are under intensifying scrutiny for a wide range of illegal conduct, including misrepresenting loan terms, adding bogus fees, inflating appraisals, committing securities fraud, and […]
During 2007, property and casualty insurers continued a trend of charging too much for premiums and underpaying claims, leading to an overcharge of about $870 per U.S. household over the last four years, according to a recent study written by the Consumer Federation of America and released in conjunction with a variety of consumer organizations. […]
Sunshine in Litigation Act Would Help Shed Light on Dangerous Products Americans would be shocked and angered to learn that when they go to the store some of the products they purchase may be hiding dangerous secrets. When businesses settle unsafe product liability suits in which their products have harmed people, they often demand that individuals agree […]
We’ve all seen “selfies,” or photos that people take of themselves using their cellphones for posting on social media. Unfortunately, some drivers are taking selfies while they are behind the wheel. It’s the newest extreme in distracted driving. According to a CNN report, Instagram has 3,727 posts using the #drivingselfie hashtag, 1,869 for plural #drivingselfies, and 9,700 […]
You may have seen the commercials with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning talking to the computer in his dashboard, telling it what music to play or asking what’s on the grill for lunch. Infotainment systems are the latest rage in the auto industry, and they are helping manufacturers sell cars. The voice-operated systems are supposed […]
