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Windmill blade blocks German motorway
In a collision on a motorway (Autobahn 33) near Bielefeld in Germany, the wing of a huge wind turbine drilled through the driver’s cab of a truck.
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Takata pleads guilty over faulty airbags
Japan’s Takata Corporation has pleaded guilty to criminal wrongdoing in a US federal court as part of a $1 billion (943 million euros) settlement concerning its faulty…
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There’s no doubt that driving too fast is dangerous.
Takata looks at bankruptcy protection for its US unit - report
Troubled airbag maker Takata is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy protection for its US division.
Toyota: millions more airbag recalls
Toyota is having to recall 5.8 million cars around the world over potentially faulty air bag inflators made by Japanese company Takata.
Could optical fibre sensors save lives?
When driving on a road embankment, we hope that it won’t collapse under the wheels of our vehicle, but how certain can we really be?
Takeaway: groundbreaking sensors
Optical fibre can do more than high-speed internet: it can save lives on the road.
Tesla questioned further over Autopilot after fatal crash
US safety regulators want detailed information from electric car maker Tesla about the design, operation and testing of its Autopilot technology following a fatal crash in May.
Takata airbag recalls in US to expand by up to 40 million
Japan's Takata is going to recall and fix between 35 and 40 million additional airbag inflators in the United States.
Scandal engulfing Mitsubishi widens with new revelation about testing methods
Managers have now admitted they have been using an improper fuel-efficiency testing method since 1991.
US authorities ask Mitsubishi about falsifying mileage data
US auto safety authorities have asked Mitsubishi for more information after it admitted falsifying mileage data for 635,000 cars sold in Japan.
A greener road ahead?
Electric vehicles are a reality, and scientists are now looking ahead. They are exploring new frontiers to make them safer, more reliable, more
Maserati safety recall for China over mat and pedal problem
Italian luxury car maker Maserati is recalling nearly 21,000 vehicles in China because of concerns the driver's side floor mat could cause the accelerator pedal to get stuck down.
Four dead and dozens injured in Oklahoma parade horror crash
Four people were killed and more than 40 injured on Saturday after a car with a suspected drink driver at the wheel ploughed into past and present
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A long and difficult investigation lies ahead after France’s deadliest road crash in more than 30 years. At least 43 people were killed and four
Tougher laws needed to prevent drivers speeding, says WHO
Countries must introduce tougher laws to prevent drivers from speeding or drinking, says the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO released its
Look, no hands! the self-driving car on the road to reality
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