You assume they will go with Tesla as a supplier.

At some point I do hope the spotlight can move away from GM and focus on the federal regulators who were asleep at this wheel...driving a truck full of the same documents that GM had. Where are all the fired-up articles about the government's inability to regulate the industry? How NHTSA overlooked the same…

They are busy....

Did it only pass the subcommittee? Is that all that is required to change law? A 4-person vote? Or will this need to go before a larger body for consideration?

The Z is old, slow and kind of pricey when you factor in the first two.

Nissan doesn't need another $100K+ boring electronically supeior supercar. It needs to build a small Focus ST competitor. Something affordable, fun, hoonable.

So if I have this right, GM engineers knew the ignition was faulty. They and NHTSA decided that was OK. What they didn't know was that a car that was accidently bumped off might also not have working airbags. That would not be OK, with NHTSA or GM. So in the end had they known - they would have conducted a recall.…

GM needs a robust internal whistleblower program if they intend to promote reporting-from-below. Reprisal fears are real. They need a corporate process and policy that is strong, simple and clear. If you report a safety or quality issue and your even THINK you are being reprised against for speaking up - GM needs an…

In summary Valukas report says no conspiracy at GM. Instead uncovers mindblowing company-wide clusterfuck of poor processes and stovepipes.

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when did dealers start sending recall notices?

yup.

I look at those issued just in 2013.

Which is why I said they aren't always a safety issue, but they are an indication that something isn't working correctly. And also they are tracked at least in the data file by number of models effected.

You actually have to go to NHTSA's database page and download the Flat File for TSBs -

Alisa Priddle has the story that Ford is so overwhelmed with safety technologies they're letting other people use their patents on such things as inflatable safety belts for free or at a reduced cost.

Last week I traded a new Jeep SRT for a Dodge Caravan.

Very tragic story.

I almost bought one of these but went with the bonkers Jeep SRT instead. And now that is gone I'm driving/living in a Grand Caravan.

Frankly, I'm sure some will just assume its normal. Then crank up the latest Pitbull song and YOLO out.