Safety & Accident

BLACKSBURG, VA - General Motors is investing $5 million to help create the National Tire Research Center at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), designed to improve fuel economy and lower emissions.

Tags: General Motors, National Tire Research Center, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - The J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Initial Quality Study found domestic auto brands, as a whole, have demonstrated higher initial quality than import brands for the first time.

Tags: Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, initial quality, J.D. Power and Associates, study

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Google and General Motors may pair smartphones based on the Android operating system with GM's OnStar driver roadside assistance service, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Tags: General Motors, Google, mobile application, OnStar, smartphone

DETROIT - General Motors will expand use of "enhanced smart pedal" technology globally to all passenger cars with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control.

Tags: brakes, General Motors

DETROIT - The Fleet Action Center's incoming calls are manually tracked and categorized using four call prompts: incentives, fleet account number inquiries, order management and specifications, and service.

Tags: Driver Safety, General Motors