At the end of last week, Nissan Corporation announced a voluntary recall of nearly 1.9 million midsize cars in the United States and Canada. The recall was the fourth for the same problem, in which a problem with a latch could cause the hood to fly open while driving at high speeds down the highway….
The promise of self-driving cars should seem like a dream come true for many drivers. After all, owning a self-driving car should sound like an incredible experience, making travel more convenient, reducing traffic and making a commute much more leisurely. In fact, the number of companies putting millions of dollars into the development of the…
Texans from San Antonio, Bexar County and beyond, especially those who drive pickup trucks, should pay close attention to a series of recalls that were announced earlier this week. That is because some of the most popular vehicles on the market were issued recalls earlier this week. These recalls were announced this past Monday, March…
The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) was held earlier this month in Las Vegas. This year’s technological showcase featured a great many new advances related to the “connected car” category, although many of the new advances went well beyond simply connecting devices. Many were designed to make driving safer all around. Here are some…
The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) was held earlier this month in Las Vegas. This year’s technological showcase featured a great many new advances related to the “connected car” category, with many of these new advances going well beyond simply connecting devices. Many were designed to make driving safer. Here are some of the…
German carmaker Daimler AG, who makes Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has issued a recall for more than 744,000 cars in the United States because their optional panoramic sunroofs seem to have a tendency to detach. According to the recall filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem specifically affects all trims of these vehicles:…
A brand new report out this week from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) has shined the light on one of the largest auto retailers in the country, accusing them of selling many used vehicles that are under safety recalls and have not been repaired. According to US PIRG, an analysis of more…
There are at least two massive vehicle recalls from this month that should be of interest to vehicle owners in San Antonio and throughout Texas. Between the two, close to 5 million vehicles are affected. Nissan Recalls 1.2 million-plus Vehicles This Week According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Nissan North America has…
Millions of riders rely on ridesharing apps and services from companies like Uber and Lyft for daily transportation. However, a recently released study from Consumer Reports suggests that a lot of those vehicles – as many as 16 percent of all vehicles owned and driven by Uber and Lyft drivers – may be subject to…
With millions of Americans becoming increasingly reliant on ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to take them where they want to go, a rather troubling study has been released, suggesting that thousands of ridesharing vehicles may be picking up passengers, even though they may have one or more unaddressed vehicle recall notices to deal with….
