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Victory for the Garage: Trump Administration Ends EV Mandates by Resetting Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards

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A Return to Freedom: Lowering the CAFE Bar to Restore Consumer Choice

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Washington DC, in a major win for consumer choice and the American auto industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a dramatic rollback of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.1 This new rule, championed by the Trump administration under the banner of “Freedom Means Affordable Cars,” resets the aggressive, effectively mandatory standards set by the previous administration.2

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Urgent Safety Alert: Massive Jeep 4xe Recall Puts Owners and First Responders on High Alert!

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Chrysler (Stellantis) has issued a recall for a potential battery fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked

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Paramus NJ, The Paramus Fire Department is sharing crucial information regarding a major safety recall impacting over 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). If you own a Jeep Wrangler 4Xe or Grand Cherokee 4Xe, your immediate attention is required. This recall is linked to a significant fire hazard and the unique dangers posed by Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery fires.

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New Jersey Traffic Deaths Rise in 2024 Despite National Decline

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Trenton NJ, Traffic fatalities in New Jersey rose sharply in 2024, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While the nation saw an overall decline in roadway deaths, the Garden State recorded a troubling 14.7% increase compared to the previous year.

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NHTSA Investigates Tesla’s Smart Summon Features Amid Crash Reports

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Paramus NJ, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into nearly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles following multiple reports of crashes linked to the company’s remote-control features, Smart Summon and Actually Smart Summon.

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How Do Federal Regulations Impact Cases Involving Defective Products?

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The landscape of product liability in the United States is complex and multifaceted, with federal regulations playing a critical role in shaping how cases involving defective products are handled. These regulations establish standards for product safety, outline the responsibilities of manufacturers and sellers, and influence the legal strategies employed in litigation. Understanding how federal regulations impact cases involving defective products is essential for consumers, manufacturers, legal professionals, and policymakers.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration : Traffic fatalities Up 7%

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2022.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, NHTSA estimates that 9,560 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the first quarter of 2022. This is an increase of about 7% as compared to the 8,935 fatalities projected for the same quarter in 2021. This would be the highest number of first-quarter fatalities since 2002.

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Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County reminds everyone a pedestrian is killed every 85 minutes

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Ridgewood NJ, Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County reminds everyone a pedestrian is killed every 85 minutes. Think about one thing you could do to be safer as a driver or pedestrian. That one action could save someone’s life.

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