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303 Deaths Linked To Faulty GM Airbags
The world's largest automaker, General Motors (GM), is facing the possibility of civil and criminal charges due to a decades-long problem involving defective ignition switches. To make matters worse the company, researchers at the Center for Auto Safety claim to have discovered 303 deaths linked to the problem.Why GM Airbags Weren't Properly DeployingGM has known about the faulty ignition switch in certain make and model vehicles for quite some time. Basically, vehicles suffering from this probl
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Mar 14th 2014
U.S. Government Requiring New Crash-Prevention Technology
Earlier this month, the U.S.federal government announced measures to require automobile-to-automobile safety technology in all new cars and trucks. While certain make and model vehicles on the market already have this technology, this announcement is a major development in automobile safety, as ALL new cars and trucks must feature it. So, how will this affect the automobile industry?The new technology is designed to reduce the amount of automobile-related injuries and accidents by sensing other
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Feb 24th 2014