Accuracy in Media

The proposal is for a decade of spending on driverless cars.

As Fox News reported: Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn stepped down on Wednesday, succumbing to intense pressure after the German automaker admitted to cheating on U.S. emissions tests. Winterkorn, who led the 78-year-old company since 2007, came under scrutiny following revelations that nearly half a million of Volkswagen’s diesel cars in America skirt clean-air laws. Volkswagen […]

After a faulty (and dangerous) airbag defect went public, with at least five dead, the automaker’s president stepped down.

WASHINGTON — After scandals enveloped the American automaker, General Motors has preemptively acted on problems in their cars and have recalled 117,651 newer vehicles in North America. Reuters reported that the problems are a manufacturing defect that could lead to an electrical short, which could cause a crash. Only 1% of all the recalled vehicles […]

WASHINGTON — Google’s innovative self-driving car may be receiving significant pushback from automakers left in Detroit, formerly known as “Motor City” at its peak. Detroit is far from their illustrious history and glory days, having declared bankruptcy due to significant and heavy pension costs. Reuters reported that the Silicon Valley-based search engine giant may not […]

WASHINGTON — Honda, in addition to other Japanese automakers, have recalled up to 3 million cars with issues with potentially explosive air bags in their vehicles. The recall comes on the heels of a major General Motors (GM) recall that has the American company in hot water with U.S. Congress. Reuters reported that the air […]

WASHINGTON — Congressional lawmakers are accusing General Motors (known as GM) of neglecting safety, overlooking defects that could harm consumers and trying to ignore the problem at hand with faulty ignition-switch connections in their cars. Reuters reported that longtime GM CEO Mary Barra faced Congress and was grilled over e-mails and her conduct leading up […]

WASHINGTON — General Motors, or GM, is recalling an additional 284,000 older Chevrolet cars due to a potential fire hazard. The number of recalls for the American automaker stands at 29 for this year. Reuters reported that at least thirteen deaths were linked to a defective ignition switch. GM has recalled 2.6 million vehicles worldwide, […]