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Thursday, November 15, 2012  With marijuana legal in Washington and Colorado, police worry about keeping stoned drivers off roads

Saturday, August 18, 2012  General Motors is recalling nearly 250,000 sport utility vehicles because of an electrical problem that can cause fires.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Study: A teenage driver's risk of dying in a crash goes up sharply with other teens in the car

Friday, April 13, 2012  Government study finds that older female drivers are more likely to have gas pedal accidents

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A pro-consumer group says that practice could end up putting profits ahead of safety and accuracy.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 2.17 million vehicles in the United States on Thursday to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in driver's side carpeting.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Nearly 800,000 child car seats have been recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group, which includes seats made by Cosco, Maxi-Cosi, and Safety 1st.

Friday, January 14, 2011  An Amarillo woman who says her breasts were exposed during a search by a female Transportation Safety Administration agent has settled her lawsuit against the agency.

Sunday, January 09, 2011  Giving up the car keys can be hard, especially for elderly drivers who still want to hold onto that last tangible evidence of independence. But when does one become too old to drive?

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Automakers recalled about 20 million vehicles in 2010, led by high-profile recalls by Toyota that prompted new scrutiny of the auto industry's safety record.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Tougher laws, safer cars: Fatal crashes involving teen drivers fall by a third over 5 years

Thursday, October 21, 2010  The government is urging owners of recalled Ford Motor Co. vehicles linked to engine fires to be sure to get them fixed.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Chrysler is recalling about 26,000 cars and pickup trucks because power steering fluid can leak onto a hot engine and cause a fire.

Friday, October 15, 2010  General Motors said Friday it was recalling more than 300,000 Chevrolet Impala sedans because the seat belts may fail to restrain people in the front seats during a crash.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  State officials say traffic fatalities in Texas dropped 11 percent in 2009 to the lowest number since 1993.