Monthly Archives: June 2016
Daimler Vans and Volvo Recall Vehicles over Glazing Issues
June 15, 2016
Daimler Vans is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles saying the windows could separate during a crash. Volvo is also issuing a recall for certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles due to a potential sunroof issue. Read More
Rosekind Says Bus Operator Visibility Should be a Priority
June 15, 2016
Mark Rosekind, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrator, called on the industry to make changes in bus manufacturing that makes operator visibility a priority during a recent Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Forum on Bus Operator Visibility in New York City. Read More
Chrysler Recalls Nearly 14,000 Cherokee SUVs in China
June 15, 2016
A defect in windshield wipers triggered a massive recall of Cherokee sports utility vehicles in China, according to the country’s top quality watchdog. Read More
Do Self-Driving Vehicles Need Rear-View Mirrors? NHTSA Weighs In
June 15, 2016
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) chief counsel recently interpreted a number of provisions in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) as they would apply to Google’s self-driving vehicles (SDV). The tech giant asked NHTSA for its feedback on a variety of topics, including rear-view mirrors and the need for windshields wipers, among others. Read More
Pulling Cowls: Let’s End the Debate
June 6, 2016
In July 2012, I wrote a blog post about the debate between pulling cowls vs. tucking the glass when replacing windshields. The question came up again recently. Read More
Daimler Vans and Volvo Recall Vehicles Over Glazing Issues
June 6, 2016
Daimler Vans is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles saying the windows could separate during a crash. Volvo is also issuing a recall for certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles due to a potential sunroof issue. Read More