Auto maker Ford is launching the MyKey, a "safety key" designed for teenage drivers. The MyKey sets limits on how fast someone can drive and how loud the stereo can be turned up. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for drivers between 16 and 20 years old.

General Motors, Ford and Daimler Chrysler, the auto industry's "big three," asked Congress for a $25 billion "lifeline" to save them from collapsing.