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Switches</a></h2> <ul class="byline"> <li><a class="blog-author" href="/web/20141018071917/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/courtney-jones">Courtney Jones</a></li> <li>03:08PM Apr 30, 2014</li> <li class="last"><a class="blog-comments-link" href="/web/20141018071917/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/04/Push-button_Start_may_be_Safer_than_Key_Ignition_Switches/#user_comments">Comments (0)</a></li> </ul> <div class="blog-content"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141018071917im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/article/201404/124969/Cadillac_CTS_Ignition.jpg" alt="2014 Cadillac CTS Ignition"/> In the wake of General Motors' recall of nearly 2.6 million vehicles affected by faulty ignition switches, you may want to consider push-button start if you’re in the market for a new vehicle, as safety issues in key ignition switches are raising concerns. Bloomberg reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received more than 18,000 key ignition complaints across many makes and models since the 1980s. 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That may soon become a reality, as automakers introduce new technology to improve visibility in upcoming vehicles. Nissan recently won an award for its Smart rearview mirror, which is the industry's first rearview mirror that can toggle back and forth between mirror and rearview camera settings. Rearview camera displays that are built in to the rearview mirror aren't new. 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According to a press release, the HR-V will be equipped with Honda's folding Magic Seat, "which allows for multiple seating configurations and the ability to fold the second row seat completely flat for added cargo space." 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The study also found that the sale of electric vehicles is rapidly outpacing the sale of hybrids. Those who buy EVs are younger, wealthier and have slightly better credit than those who purchase hybrids (including plug-in hybrids), the study says. 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