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Fiat 500e Recalled for Cruise Control Software Update
The Fiat 500e is being recalled yet again.
Continental Unveils Anti Road Departure System
Numerous automotive technologies help prevent crashes, from stability control and lane-keep assist to blind-spot monitoring and automatic braking. But none of these features can prevent you from driving off the road, which is an incredibly dangerous situation.
GM Recalls Prompt NHTSA Reform
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is turning to outside experts in wake of the GM recall.
Many Takata Airbag Replacement Parts Need to be Replaced
Some folks will be visiting their dealerships twice due to the Takata airbag recall.
NHTSA Shows Prototype Car that is Impossible to Drive while Drunk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in partnership with an industry consortium has revealed a prototype vehicle fitted with the latest in anti-drunk driving technology.
NHTSA Mandates Stability Control for Heavy Trucks, Buses
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is forcing heavy trucks and large buses to use electronic stability control (ESC).
Subaru to Fund Pet Carrier Safety Study
Subaru wants to make sure your furry friend is protected while traveling in a car.
Top 10 Safest Compact Cars
In decades past you pretty much had to buy a Volvo if you wanted superior safety but that’s no longer the case.
Many Child Car Seats Contain Dangerous Chemicals: Study
The chemicals used in car seats to make them safer might actually be harmful to your child.
Takata Moving Away From Volatile Chemical in Airbags
Embattled airbag maker Takata is moving away from a potentially dangerous chemical propellant, although it won’t be phased out entirely.
Subaru, GM Announce Takata Airbag Recalls
Both Subaru and General Motors have announced more vehicles involved in the Takata Airbag Recall.
Congress Seeks Answers on Auto Cybersecurity
The federal government is looking for answers on how automakers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plan to deal with auto cybersecurity in their vehicles.
More Models Added to Takata Airbag Recall
More vehicles have been identified in the massive Takata airbag recall.
Fewer Teens Dying Behind the Wheel: Report
According the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, teen driving deaths have decreased 56 percent over the last two decades.
GM Approves Three New Death Claims for Total of 107
Three more death claims have been approved by the General Motors ignition switch compensation fund. These recent additions have increased the total to 107.
What Are the Odds Your Car has a Defective Airbag?
After a massive recall of 34 million vehicles in the U.S., what are the odds that your car is affected?
NHTSA Website Crashes Due to Takata Airbag Recall Searches
The massive Takata airbag recall has lead to NHTSA’s website crashing.
Is Your Car Affected by the Airbag Recall?
The single largest recall in North America, 34 million vehicles use faulty airbags manufactured by Japanese parts supplier Takata. But is your car one of them?
Takata Airbag Recall Spreads to 34M Vehicles in US
Takata has admitted that its airbag inflators are defective, resulting in a massive recall of 33.8 million vehicles in the U.S.
Halogen Headlight Safety Degrades Past 40 MPH
Headlights found on cars in the U.S. aren’t as good as they can be.
2015 Audi Q5 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The 2015 Audi Q5 has earned the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Honda Takata Airbag Recall Expanded by 4.9M
Honda is adding another round of vehicles to a massive worldwide recall for cars fitted with faulty airbags made by Takata.
Jeep Cherokee Airbag Recall Expanded by 62K
Jeep is expanding a recall of the 2014 and 2015 Cherokee.
Toyota, Nissan Add 6.5M Cars to Takata Airbag Recall
Toyota and Nissan have added another heap of cars to the already massive Takata airbag recall.
