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Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

Automotive Data Vehicle Inspection Safety Report * (ADVISR) * Powered by the CARbonga-SRI (safety recall information)… available in the App Store. Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc. Picture of wrecked car. QUESTION:

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Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

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  1. Automotive Data Vehicle Inspection Safety Report*(ADVISR)* Powered by the CARbonga-SRI (safety recall information)… available in the App Store Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

  2. Picture of wrecked car

  3. QUESTION: Is the car you drive or any member of your family drive really safe? QUESTION: Did you know that being safe in your car means more than just good tires and brakes?

  4. Media Articles New York Times: Cars in Recall Still on the Road May Pose Danger - HILARY STOUT and RACHEL ABRAMS April 9, 2014 There was nothing but the car key on Jacob Hughes’s key ring. It was 1:50 a.m., a clear April night. Mr. Hughes was driving his usual route home from work on the evening shift at a recycling company in Smyrna, Tenn. Rounding a bend at about 40 miles an hour, he hit a bump in the road — and suddenly the car shut down. The dashboard gauges dimmed, he said, the brakes lost pressure, the steering wheel felt like lead. Frantically, he said, he pumped the emergency hand brake but could not regain control. The Chevrolet Cobalt spun 180 degrees before slamming into a guardrail — a barrier that prevented it from tumbling down a 30-foot drop … NBC Nightly News - Exclusive: GM Chose Not to Implement a Fix for Ignition Problem - GABE GUTIERREZ, RICH GARDELLA, KEVIN MONAHAN and TALESHA REYNOLDS March 13, 2014 Engineers at General Motors found a way to stop ignition switches from shutting off nine years ago, but made a “business decision” not to order the partial fix to a problem that has now been linked to a dozen deaths, NBC News has learned. Certain GM cars are vulnerable to shutting off when their keys are bumped by drivers or stressed by heavy key chains, a problem the automaker cited in recalling 1.6 million vehicles last month. Two GM executives confirmed during a lawsuit filed by the parents of a Georgia woman killed in the crash of her Chevrolet Cobalt that the company had found a partial fix for the problem in 2005 -– a measure that a witness for the plaintiffs estimated would have cost as little as $1 per car …

  5. Media Articles USA Today: Ford recalls another 386K for chassis corrosion CHRIS WOODYARD April 7, 2014 Ford, which has been quiet while its Detroit counterparts General Motors and Chrysler Group launched several large recalls in recent weeks, came through with a pair on Monday. The largest is yet another Ford recall for corrosion of underbody parts in Snow Belt states in vehicles. The time it involves nearly 386,000 Ford Escapes from the 2001 through 2004 model years for corrosion of the front subframe. The subframe carries the engine, transmission, steering gear and the front suspension, brakes and wheels . . . Automotive News: Toyota recalls more than 6 million vehicles HANS GREIMEL April 9, 2014 TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. today issued a massive recall of 6.4 million vehicles worldwide for a range of glitches, from faulty airbags and seat rails to defective windshield wipers. The action covers five separate recalls, affecting about 2.3 million vehicles in North America and 810,000 in Europe. Toyota said it is unaware of any crashes, injuries or deaths caused by the problems, which span more than a dozen nameplates . . .

  6. Media Articles Rossen Reports: Hidden cameras reveal cars for sale with potentially dangerous safety flaws JEFF ROSSEN and JOSH DAVIS March 4, 2013 Sales of used cars are up this year, a great money-saver for families. But you may not know that some of these cars may have dangerous safety flaws. When you buy a car from a dealer, you ask lots of questions. Is it safe? Is it reliable? Especially with used cars. And when the dealer says “yes, all good,” you trust them. But we went undercover, finding cars for sale with unfixed safety recalls—and some dealers not telling the whole story . . .

  7. The Vehicle Safety Recall Process: • I. Issued by NHTSA (National Highway Safety Administration) • Car owners file complaint if they believe there is an issue • NHTSA reviews, catalogues and possibly investigates • If it investigates, will carefully examine the complaint along with the vehicle design • If there is issue with the design which affects safety NHTSA will mandate a safety recall Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

  8. The Vehicle Safety Recall Process • II. Issued by the Automobile Manufacturers’ • May notify vehicle owner • May just notify their dealer network • If NHTSA mandated, the automobile manufacturers’ are required by law to notify the vehicle owner using states department of motor vehicles Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

  9. Recall Notices Include: • Component – this identifies the item or items being recalled • Defect Summary – provides details on the defective item or system • Consequence Summary – clearly defines what happens if the recall item is not corrected • Corrective Summary – outlines the measures required by the dealer to fix the safety recall item Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

  10. BuyCarSafety.com Important Statistics: • 632 recalls in 2013 totaling 22 million vehicles • 13 million recalls so far in 2014 • 90 million recalls for the period of 2009 – 2013 • All 18 of the major automobile manufacturers had one or more of their models recalled, 2011 (1) • 40.5 million used cars sold annually (2) • 2.5 million used cars sold annually that were recalled but never fixed (3) (1) NHTSA (2) Automotive News (3) NBC Today Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

  11. The Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) • A TSB is the manner in which the automobile manufacturer alerts the dealer network of a problem with certain makes and model • The manufacturer is not required to advise the car owner when a TSB is issued • Provides the dealer mechanic with a detailed diagnosis of the problem • Gives the repair solution Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

  12. The TSB gives detailed information on such items as: Accelerator (gas pedal) Airbags Ball joints Brakes Electrical system Engine Fuel System Ignition Power steering Suspension Proprietary & Confidential Information of Speedemissions, Inc.

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