Tom Krisher

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Making travel quick, safe for cars, bikes, walkers

Tom Krisher · September 10, 2014 3:39 pm

How to handle an auto recall if parts aren’t ready

Tom Krisher · September 9, 2014 1:03 pm

A Range Rover drives by itself toward a parking spot during a demonstration by Valeo on Sept. 8, 2014, in Detroit. Technology being honed by the French auto parts maker uses a dozen ultrasonic sound-wave sensors, 360-degree cameras and a laser scanner to allow a vehicle to safely park within a few centimeters of other vehicles. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

Letting your car find a spot and park itself

Tom Krisher · September 9, 2014 7:01 am

GM to offer car that will almost drive itself

Tom Krisher · September 7, 2014 11:54 pm

Toyota: Cars will be safer, but still need drivers

Tom Krisher · September 4, 2014 7:47 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 8, 2013 file photo, a row of new 2013 Ford Fusions are on display at an automobile dealership in Zelienople, Pa. As the auto industry strives to sustain its post-recession comeback, car companies are resorting to tactics that some experts warn will lead to trouble down the road. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Some fear auto industry returning to bad habits

Tom Krisher · September 2, 2014 4:00 pm

Advocacy group asks for Chrysler investigation

Tom Krisher · August 22, 2014 10:32 pm

This undated photo provided by Honda shows the 2015 Honda Fit. Honda is recalling 12,000 Fit subcompacts to replace the steel front bumper beams so the cars are more crash-resistant. (AP Photo/Honda)

Honda bolsters Fit to boost crash resistance

Tom Krisher · August 21, 2014 3:42 pm

This photo provided by General Motors shows Valet Mode on the touch screen panel of the 2015 Corvette. Data and video from the valet mode can be viewed instantly by the owner on the screen when the car is parked, or it can be downloaded to a computer. (AP Photo/General Motors)

New Corvette feature keeps an eye on valets

Tom Krisher · August 18, 2014 8:28 pm

FILE - In this April 2, 2014 file photo, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Acting Administrator David J. Friedman, testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Auto safety regulators are often slow to grant or deny petitions from people seeking investigations into what could be serious safety problems, an Associated Press review shows. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

US agency moves slowly on investigation requests

Tom Krisher · August 11, 2014 3:30 pm

GM issues third recall on SUVs that can catch fire

Tom Krisher · August 8, 2014 3:34 pm

Harley recalls bikes for ignition switch problem

Tom Krisher · August 1, 2014 3:01 pm