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Thousands Dead Due To Drowsy Driving, Millions Of Americans Guilty Of It

Nearly 84 million Americans that are sleep deprived leave the road and drive, resulting to an estimated 328,000 car crashes with over 6400 lives lost each year. more

Hawaii Takes Extra Steps Over Takata Scandal, Files Lawsuit; Company Says Their Cost Issues Are Still Unresolved

Hawaii is the first state to file a lawsuit against Takata. Takata said that their cost issues are still unresolved amid the recalls. more

General Motors Ignition Switch Death Toll Rises to 97

General Motors' ignition switch compensation fund approved seven more claims linked to defective ignition switches. more

General Motors Ignition-Switch Death Toll Reaches 84

The death toll from General Motors’ faulty ignition switch has risen by four from a week earlier to 84. more

General Motors Ignition Switch Death Toll Rises to 74

General Motors' ignition switch compensation fund has approved of seven more death claims linked to defective ignition switches found in some 2.6 million recalled vehicles, raising the total to 74 deaths. more

GM Death Count Reaches 50

Fifty deaths have been confirmed in connection with GM's faulty ignition switches. more

Jeep Recall Still Too Slow

Six more people have died in Jeep vehicles that were recalled 19 months ago. more

Auto-Part Plant Explosion Kills 17

Chinese media have reported that 17 people were killed and 20 injured during blasts at an auto-parts facility in southern China. more

GM Fund Hits 2,430 Claims

So far, the fund has determined that 42 deaths, seven severe injuries and 51 other injuries are eligible for compensation. more

GM Linked to More Deaths

A Reuters analysis found that 74 more people died in GM small cars in accidents with characteristics similar to the fatal crashes connected with faulty ignition switches. more

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