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Risk of Injury in a Volvo Drops 50 Percent Since 2000
Give credit to Volvo, the Swedish automaker has emphasized safety through all its years and continues to do so while other automakers focus on performance or fuel efficiency.
2013 Ford Taurus, Explorer, Lincoln MKS Earn Five-Star NHTSA Rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded a five-star crash test rating to three Ford vehicles today: the Taurus, Explorer and Lincoln MKS.
New Black Box Ruling Makes Mandate More Likely
A ruling will take effect on October 1 regarding the use of event data recorders (EDRs), commonly called black boxes, setting the stage for the devices to be made mandatory.
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Research Advances
In a major step towards autonomous driving, nine major automakers are providing vehicles equipped with the latest in vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute for a year of real world testing.
1994 Honda Accord ‘Most Stolen’ Fourth Year in a Row
Believe it or not, the cars being stolen most frequently are far from the most expensive, with the 1994 Honda Accord topping the list and the 1998 Honda Civic bringing up second place.
Race Driver Brains Used in Self-Driven Car Development
Try as they might, proponents for autonomous cars will always struggle to argue that a computer can drive safely around man-operated vehicles. That is, unless a group of scientists from Standford’s Revs program have their way.
Suzuki Recalls 101,600 Vehicles for Faulty Headlights
Suzuki has issued a recall for headlight problems that affect model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles.
App Reports Texting and Driving to Mom and Dad
You can’t dispute that texting behind the wheel is dangerous, yet people still take the risk regularly – young drivers especially – which is something one smartphone app aims to change.
Infiniti JX35 Recalled for Inaccurate Fuel Gauge
Infiniti has a home run on its hands with the new JX crossover, which is a rethought approach to the same puzzle Acura solved with the MDX, but a new recall is proving the car isn’t perfect.
Mercedes Recalls 189 G Wagons for Airbag Risk
The recall concerns 2011 Mercedes-Benz G550 and G55 AMG SUVs, which might pose a serious risk to passengers after the airbags deploy.
Most Drunk Crashes Involve Twice the Legal BAC
Drunk driving is wrong, but the latest information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration could be taken to suggest that having a few drinks before driving might not be harmful from a statistical standpoint.
2012 Acura TL Earns ‘Good’ Rating in IIHS Small Overlap Barrier Test
In the new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small overlap frontal barrier crash test, the 2012 Acura TL earned the highest ranking of “good”, making it only one of two recently tested luxury vehicles to earn the highest honors.
2012 Volvo S60 Earns Top Rating in IIHS New Crash Test – Video
With the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) implementing new crash safety tests, many luxury models that were tested didn’t earn acceptable results. One of the models that did however, was the 2012 Volvo S60, which earned the highest rating of “good”.
GMC Vans Recalled For Rust Leading to Fuel Leak
Model year 2003 to 2004 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vans are being recalled for corrosion that can lead to a fuel leak.
Luxury Cars Falter in New IIHS Crash Test
Newly implemented crash safety tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have redefined what a safe car is, with the first round of vehicles submitted to the latest procedure not faring well. In total just three of 11 luxury models tested had acceptable results.
2013 Dodge Durango Recalled for Airbag Malfunction
Transport Canada has announced a 130-unit recall for the 2013 Dodge Durango because of a problem with the occupant restraint control module (ORCM).
New IIHS Crash Test to Prompt Modification, Hurt MPG
Results from a new test being conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) could prompt automakers to modify their cars by making them heavier, more expensive and less fuel efficient.
Mercedes ML Recalled for Unintended Acceleration Risk
Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 8,675 all-season floor mats equipped in the ML350, ML550 and ML63 because the mats do not fit properly.
New Car Safety Tech Dangerous for First Responders
Driving is getting safer than ever with new safety features cropping up in cars like weeds on an abandoned Detroit lawn, but the same isn’t true for first responders prying people from the post-crash wreckage.
Ford Transit Connect Recalled for Faulty Wiper Blades
Ford is recalling 16,330 Transit Connect vehicles for inadequately attached wiper blades.
Police Cars Recalled for Suspension Flaw, 1,700 Affected
Police cruisers need to be tougher than most, which is why it’s especially surprising that 1,713 police-spec Chevrolet Impalas ranging from model years 2008 to 2012 are being recalled for having faulty front suspensions.
Self-Braking Cars Mandatory in Europe by 2014
Volvo first introduced its City Safety feature in 2008, marking the first time a production car could not only detect an impending impact but actually apply the brakes on its own to prevent a collision. As a sign of just how well it works, similar technology will become mandatory on all cars in Europe starting…
Seat Belt Reminders Coming to a Back Seat Near You?
Seat belt reminders for those in the front seats have been around since the 1970s and more recently have caught on with roughly 75% of new cars coming with the safety feature. But soon that chime, bing or ding could be coming to the rear seats as well.
Kia Forte Koup to Compete at Targa Newfoundland Promoting MADD Canada
Kia Canada will be competing in its third consecutive Targa Newfoundland event, but this year it’ll be campaigning a Forte Koup with digital signatures, promoting safe and sober driving.
