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Honda will be recalling about 1 million older vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the Takata driver's airbag inflators that were installed during previous recalls could be dangerous. (Gene J. Puskar)

Traffic deaths surged last year as drivers racked up more miles behind the wheel than ever before, a result of an improved economy and lower gas prices, according to preliminary government data released Friday, July 1, 2016. (Associated Press)

A vehicle closes in on a Strikeable Surrogate Vehicle (SSV) at the IIHS Vehicle Research Center in Ruckersville, Va. Federal regulators and the auto industry are taking a more lenient approach than safety advocates would like to phasing in automatic braking systems for passenger cars, according to the official records of their closed-door negotiations. (Associated Press)

Google's new self-driving car gives a demonstration at the Google campus in Mountain View, Calif. The federal government's highway safety agency agrees with Google: computers that will control the cars of the future can be considered their driver. The redefinition of 'driver' is an important break for Google. (Associated Press)

President Obama doesn't just intend to invest in a 21st century transportation system; he's already revealed part of his proposal.