24 Hours Of Le Mans 2011 Marked By Two Major Crashes

Two violent crashes took place on Saturday at the 24 Hours Of Le Mans, one of auto racing's most prestigious events, but the affected drivers seem to have escaped OK. (Scroll down for videos.)

    

Shortly after the race began this morning, Audi's Allan McNish collided with a slower car and plunged into the outside wall. McNish amazingly walked away from the crash under his own power.

"I'm glad to be alive," McNish said.

The second crash involved Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller after nightfall. Rockenfeller lost control of his vehicle, prompting ambulances, recovery trucks and safety cars to scramble to the scene. Rockenfeller was immediately evaluated but is "OK,"

GM To Recall Thousands Of Cadillac SRX Crossovers

                
General Motors is recalling more than 47,000 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles because of a problem with the side air bags.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that the head protection air bag on the passenger side won't inflate in a crash if no one is in the front seat, and says a right-side passenger in the back seat may not be protected and could get hurt in a frontal or side crash.

Dealers will reprogram the air bag sensors to fix the problem free of charge.
The recall affects 2011 SRX crossovers made between Feb. 2, 2010 and April 29 of this year.
GM will notify owners by mail starting Friday.