Nissan plans to introduce driverless cars by 2020. The technology already exists to reduce car crashes. The TV commercials with the words “rear-ended”, T-boned”, “head-on” may be over. There will be other problems to overcome to prevent injuries. An example is the New York tour bus crash which injured many and killed some passengers. The driver was following directions from a personal GPS, and drove into an overpass causing an horrific bus accident. All in all, the technology looks promising. Typically, industry drags its feet on safety issues. It’s good to see Nissan pushing the envelope forward, particularly if it makes safer driving. Have a good Labor Day weekend.
Chrysler recalls Jeep Libertys
March 14, 2012
Dealers have yet to be notified, but March 12 the NHTSA announced a recall of many 2004 and 2005 Jeep liberty vehicles registered in the Northeast including New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut and other states. Rear suspension lower control arms may fracture due to corrosion, causing a crash.