Feb 9th, 2010 · Toyota, known for quality and reliability, has stumbled badly in managing its current recall crisis. The company has been accused of withholding information, changing its story, and was less than aggressive in dealing with the various problems. Assuming the company can solve the technology and safety problems, how does Toyota regain public trust?
Oct 22nd, 2009 · Energy Star products are supposed to be 30 percent more efficient than standard appliances, but some can still use a lot of power. This week, the Energy Department's inspector general raised concerns about the reliability of Energy Star ratings and testing methods.
Apr 22nd, 2009 · Accusations of reverse discrimination and questions about the reliability of written tests for job promotions led to the Connecticut case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The New Haven Fire Department decided to scrap a promotion test when it became clear that whites had performed markedly better than blacks and Hispanics.
Feb 13th, 2009 · President Obama says America needs to modernize its electrical transmission with a "smart grid" to increase reliability, save money and facilitate the use of renewable energy. Grid experts Daniel Kammen and Kurt Yeager discuss what "smart grid" means, and how to build one.
Sep 5th, 2008 · Officials in many states are concerned about the reliability of electronic voting and are now moving toward systems that can provide a voter-verified paper trail. Larry Norden, author of The Machinery of Democracy, discusses the latest advances in voting technology.
Aug 26th, 2008 · A new Web site called "Hospital Compare" evaluates hospital death rates around the country and shows how individual hospitals stack up against the national average. Guests discuss the reliability of the data on the site and describe the measures hospitals are taking to improve performance.
Jul 9th, 2008 · It hasn't been lost on automakers that Americans are looking for cars that are reliable and affordable. In fact, car companies have been marketing their vehicles that way for decades, starting as far back as when Henry Ford's Model T hit the scene. In the final report of our "People's Car" series, a look at how car companies have promoted low-cost vehicles.
May 14th, 2008 · Freeway's newest album, Free At Last, promotes the Philadelphia rapper from promising rookie to established veteran. While the record sounds as if it could have been released at any point in the last seven years, the sturdy reliability of Free At Last is comforting.