U.S. urges 50,000 Chevy Bolt owners to park outside because of fire risks

REUTERS

U.S. auto safety regulators on Wednesday urged about 50,000 owners of General Motors electric Chevrolet Bolt vehicles that were recalled last year to park outside and away from homes and other structures after charging because of fire risks. read more »

Attorney General Bonta Calls On National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Save Children’s Lives by Improving Car Seat Standards

CA  AG

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a letter calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to improve the safety of child car seats. Motor vehicles are the leading cause of death for children ages 13 and under, and data from NHTSA shows that car crashes kill on average about 19 children each week. Children have an increased risk of injury and death from side-impact crashes compared to other types of traffic accidents, but NHTSA provides no side-impact testing safety standards for child car seats. While many manufacturers advertise that their car seats have been side-impact tested, no federal standards exist to ensure safety. read more »