Airbag safety tips

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says frontal airbags have saved thousands of lives since the federal government started to require this safety feature on all passenger vehicles in 1998. Frontal airbags, however, deploy with tremendous force, NHTSA says. And that explosive power -- generally at a speed of up to 100 mph -- can cause serious or fatal injuries to children and small adults who sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard.

Ford Recall Because of Fire Risks

Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 225,000 vehicles because of fire risks. Vehicles involved in the recall are from the 2005 model year and include the Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis and Montego sedans.

Jury Awards $43.7M in Ford Crash

A jury awarded more than $43.7 million to the family of a 74-year-old man who died when his Lincoln Town Car caught fire after it was struck from behind.

Ford misled regulators on SUV Data

Ford Motor Co misled U.S. regulators about the safety of the roof on its Explorer sport utility vehicle during rollover crash tests.

Ford made Explorer Roof Weaker

When 26-year-old Claire Duncan died of a fractured skull after a severe rollover accident in her 2000 Ford Explorer, her family wanted answers.

Rollback Wrecker Lacked Underride Protection, Three Killed

Rollback Wrecker Lacked Underride

Lawsuit Filed Against Ford

A lawsuit has been filed in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, AL against Ford Motor Company and Continental-Tire of North America.

Lawsuit filed over paralyzing SUV accident

A lawsuit has been filed in Montgomery County Circuit Court against Ford Motor Co. and Continental General Tire of North America in connection with an SUV accident earlier this year that left a Montgomery woman paralyzed.

GM Hit with $122M Verdict

A claim that General Motors Corp., in a cost-cutting move, reduced crash-worthiness of the front passenger compartment of a 1993 Oldsmobile Delta 88-leading to a devastating brain injury to a 12-year-old boy-has led to a $122 million verdict against the automaker.

One of 2002's Top Jury Verdicts Settled

A lawsuit that resulted in a $122 million verdict against General Motors in 2002 – one of the ten largest that year – was settled this month as attorneys prepared for new trial in the case.