Embarrassed by a series of safety recalls that tarnished its quality image last year, Toyota Motor Corp. is working with leading U.S. universities to better understand key safety issues facing the auto industry and will share those findings with the public to get safety innovations on the road faster.

FORBES: Toyota Steps Up U.S. Research To Keep Drivers Safe

After spending a recent weekend tooling around suburban Detroit in a hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Honda Motor FCX , I was struck by a remarkable image: By the time my 9-year-old daughter is shopping for her first car, she may well be considering an entirely different kind of automobile--one that runs on hydrogen, not gasoline.

FORBES: Fueling Hope