Car companies can now email you about recalls, not just send letters

The US government is proposing that car companies can notify owners about recalls using email, in addition to physical mail. This means car manufacturers will have a cheaper and faster way to reach car owners about safety issues.

For decades, car companies had to send physical letters for every recall, which was slow and expensive. This change means they can use email, which is nearly free and instant. This could lead to more people actually getting recall notices and getting their cars fixed.