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NHTSA, At Least, Closes The Book
- The Detroit News, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:11 AM
The National Highway Trafic Safety Administration, meanwhile, has closed the book on the Volt fire snorefest. The federal safety regulators closed a government safety probe into General Motors Co.'s Volt, saying it does not believe Volts or other electric vehicles pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles.
The administration noted GM's voluntary fix to help prevent damage to the battery pack in severe side-impact collisions satisfied the agency's concerns. It closed the investigation without requiring a formal recall from GM. ’Nuff said? Not nearly. Tune in for next week’s episode...
