Judge Dismisses G.M.’s First Ignition Defect Case
Evidence emerged that the plaintiff may have provided misleading testimony about his finances.
Trial Begins in G.M. Ignition Defect Case
In a federal courtroom in Manhattan, General Motors raised questions about the story of a man who was injured in…
VW Names Kenneth Feinberg to Oversee Fund for Claims on Emissions Deception
Mr. Feinberg is a compensation fund specialist who worked with victims of 9/11, the BP oil spill, the Boston Marathon…
Virginia to Replace Guardrails With Others Deemed Safer
After stricter crash-testing, the state of Virginia will remove some ET-Plus guardrails, as well as some others, on its roads.
Fiat Chrysler Is Fined and Agrees to Fix Safety Reporting System
As part of a settlement with the federal government, the company was fined $70 million for often failing to disclose…
Business Briefing: Hundreds of Volkswagen Suits Will Be Heard in California
The decision came despite a push from the automaker and the federal government to send the cases to Detroit.
U.S. Regulator to Bolster Its Safety Rating System for Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, whose ratings came under fire, said it would add significant measures to prevent crashes.
Trinity to Resume Sale of Guardrails as Studies Go On
The company announced on Friday that it would resume shipping its guardrail system, which it hasn’t shipped in almost a…
N.H.T.S.A. Administrator Criticizes Proposal to Amend Safety Rules
A provision in a wide-ranging draft bill would delay the announcement of a vehicle-related recall and could have deadly consequences,…
Regulators Investigating 2nd VW Computer Program on Emissions
Volkswagen and regulators declined to say whether the software in diesel cars, newly disclosed during congressional testimony, was intended to…