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Look ma, no helmet! Michigan repeals helmet law for motorcyclists.
The repeal of Michigan's helmet law for motorcyclists Friday could bring millions in motorcycle-tourist dollars to the state, advocates say. Critics say it will raise health-care costs.
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GM: Explosion at battery research facility ‘unrelated to the Chevrolet Volt’
One person was hurt at the GM research site in Michigan during ‘extreme testing on a prototype battery’ unrelated to the Volt ‘or any other production vehicle,’ the company said.
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Car recalls: Ford Focus is latest. Is yours on the list?
Car recalls now include Ford Focus manufactured between August 2010 and October 2011. Ford recall involves windshield-wiper motor defect.
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Chevy Volt comeback: gas prices spur best-ever monthly sales
GM had temporarily closed a Chevy Volt plant because of slack demand. But that changed in March with a record 2,289 units sold. GM's new target: 3,000 a month.
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Honda recall involves Odyssey minivans. Is yours on the list?
Honda recall targets 45,800 Odyssey minivans made in 2008 and early 2009. The Honda recall is due to problems with lifts that hold up the rear tailgate door.
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Is Obama 'dangerous' because he wants you to buy a Chevy Volt? Newt says yes.
Newt Gingrich is railing against President Obama for using federal money to subsidize hybrid plug-ins like the Chevy Volt, likening the vehicle to 'cultural warfare.' Some Republicans agree.
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Toyota: US probes door fires in Camrys, RAV4s
Toyota Camry and RAV4 owners have reported their car doors catching on fire, apparently from power window switch. Up to 830,000 Toyotas from the 2007 model year could be affected.
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Cell phone ban for all drivers nationwide, suggests NTSB
Cell phone ban should prohibit any driver from calling or texting while behind the wheel, except for emergencies, says NTSB. But will states approve such a sweeping cell phone ban?
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Chevy Volt battery fires prompt probe
Chevy Volt batteries catch fire after government crash tests, but no reports of fires from any Chevy Volt in a highway crash.
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Herman Cain: The Koch Brothers, 999 origins, and drunk-driving laws
Herman Cain gets media scrutiny in five areas, including his ties to the Koch Brothers, who wrote 999, and Herman Cain's support for looser drunk-driving laws.
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Grizzly encounters and other reasons for federal regulations
My Alaska encounters with fly fishing and grizzly bears reveal how much America benefits from federal regulations. Without them, this pristine wilderness would likely not exist, and neither would many protections for consumers and workers.
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Honda recall: 1.5 million vehicles for software fix
Honda recall involves transmission software in recent Accords, CR-Vs, and Elements. Honda recall notifications to begin Aug. 31.
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Detroit goes green? Carmakers must average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025
Automakers must improve their mileage every year, up to a fleet-wide average of 54.5 mpg in 14 years. Green groups praise the new regulations, while opponents call them job-killers.
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Cadillac SRX recall: Is your car on the list?
Cadillac SRX recalled for faulty air bags. More than 47,000 Cadillac SRX crossovers from the 2011 model year are involved.
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Ford F-150 dangerous design may cause recall of 2.7 million trucks
Ford F-150 fuel tank may cause recall: the Ford F-150 fuel tank may have faulty steel straps that could break and lead to fires. Will Ford have to recall 2.7 million trucks?
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Ford recall affects 1.2 million trucks
Ford recall includes the F-150 pickup truck and Lincoln LT pickup trucks. The Ford recall comes after the company agreed to fix 150,000 F-150s in February, even though the government was pushing for a much larger recall.
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Mercedes recall: Is yours on the list?
Mercedes recall involves more than 136,000 M-Class vehicles. Problems with disengaging the cruise control led to the Mercedes recall.
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Toyota recall: tire-pressure warning problem
Toyota recall affects 22,000 SUVs with specialty wheels and tires. Tire-pressure monitoring system triggered Toyota recall.
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Ford details fuel leak and electrical issues behind pickup, SUV recall
Ford says over 30 thousand vehicles need to be checked out, due to fuel leak issues and potential electrical wiring problems. The vehicles are part of recent Ford and Lincoln model years.
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Toyota recall: Final fix for sudden acceleration?
Toyota recall involves nearly 2.2 million vehicles. US government closes investigation with latest Toyota recall.
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Ford recall: Is it recalling too few F-150 pickups?
Ford recall involves 150,000 pickups. Federal government says 1.3 million F-150s should be part of the Ford recall because of an air-bag flaw.
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Toyota recall investigation: NASA says electronics are not to blame
Toyota recall: NASA says that the 'sticky' accelerator pedals that killed at least 50 people and led to a recall of nearly 8 million cars last year were not the result of faulty electronics.
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Toyota recall investigation reports cars are 'safe'
Toyota recall of cars with 'sticky' gas peddles is not due to an electronic cause, government says after 10-month investigation.
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Dodge Ram recall: Chrysler / Dodge recalls almost 150,000 trucks and SUVs
Dodge Ram recall – make that recalls – affect almost 80,000 trucks, while a concurrent Dodge Journey recall pulls over 85,000 SUVs.
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Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?
It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:
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