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• Airbag Warning Issued for Illegal Inflator Devices Linked to Multiple Deaths: NHTSA

  January 14, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Federal regulators have launched an investigation into Chinese replacement airbag inflators amid reports that counterfeit parts may burst in crashes and spray dangerous metal shrapnel.

• Seat Belt Safety Testing May Be Resulting in More Female Injuries During Auto Accidents: NHTSA

  January 12, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new study found that women are more likely than men to suffer overall and moderate injuries in car crashes, prompting renewed calls for wider use of female crash test dummies to improve vehicle safety.

• NHTSA Releases Report on Safety Standards for Self-Driving Cars

  December 23, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new report suggests the NHTSA may need to rethink safety tests designed for human drivers as self-driving vehicles become more common.

• Ford Super Duty F-250 Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Defective Roof

  December 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit claims a woman's husband was killed due to the defective design of his Ford F-250 Super Duty truck's roof, which crushed him during a rollover accident.

• Michelin Tire Lawsuit Results in $220M Payout Over Family Killed in Crash

  December 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Jurors found Michelin 100% at fault in a lawsuit involving tread separation on a defective tire, which caused a fatal head-on collision that killed three members of the same family.

• GM L87 Engine Lawsuits Set To Move Forward in 2026

  December 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  At least a dozen lawsuits have been filed against GM over its handling of an engine recall affecting nearly 600,000 vehicles.

• Drunk Driving Deaths Lead to NHTSA Holiday ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

  December 12, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal officials have launched a nationwide holiday campaign to raise awareness about drunk driving, aiming to build on a 6% decline in alcohol-related fatalities from last year.

• Driver-Side Blind Spots Linked to Rising Number of Pedestrian Deaths: Report

  December 9, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research shows that driver-side blind spots covering more than 30% of a vehicle’s view are linked to a 70% increase in left-turn pedestrian crash risk.

• Road Debris Accidents Account for More Than 50,000 Car Crashes Annually: AAA

  December 1, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  A new study finds that road debris contributes to thousands of crashes and injuries each year, including at least 433 deaths from 2018 to 2023.

• Auto Accident Risks Significantly Increase Following Concussion Injury: Study

  November 11, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research suggests people face the highest risk of auto accidents within the first month after a concussion, with elevated crash risks lasting for up to a decade after the initial injury.