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Kia Borrego Recalled Over Faulty Brakes
The Kia Borrego was the Korean brands first attempt at a full-size SUV, and the company has announced that it is recalling 21,912 model year 2009 Borrego’s for a brake pedal mount which may break off in a collision, rendering the cars brakes useless.
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Earns Top Safety Ratings from NHTSA and IIHS
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco is the first and only midsize sedan to achieve top rankings in NHTSA safety tests, as well as make it onto the IIHS top safety pick list.
72,000 Kia Rios Recalled for Faulty Airbag Sensors
About 72,500 model year 2006-2008 Kia Rio’s are being recalled for a faulty occupant classification system mat, located in the front driver seat.
Summertime Holds the 100 Deadliest Driving Days for Teens – Video
School’s almost out and summer is right around the corner. We know you can hardly wait, but did you know that the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is considered the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers?
Fisker Karmas Recalled for Battery Coolant Leak
Fisker will recall a selection of its Karma exotic EVs because of a possible battery coolant leak, just one of many problems plaguing the automaker in its short history.
Texting and Driving Outlawed in Ohio
Fair warning, if you live in Ohio and text behind the wheel, you could face fines or worse: a suspended driver’s license.
Man Killed by Airbag Two Weeks After Crash
Airbags can be dangerous in more ways than you might think: one man in Scotland died of bronchial pneumonia two weeks after inhaling fumes from one after it was cut on broken glass in a highway crash.
Enterprise and Avis Pledge not to Rent Recalled Cars
Joining in a promise that heralds improved customer safety, both Enterprise and Avis car rental agencies just pledged not to rent vehicles under recall.
Audi Adds Digital Rear-View Mirror to R18 Race Car
A new advantage will be granted to Audi’s drivers next month in the 24 Hours of Le Mans: a rear-view mirror. It wasn’t possible to see behind the R18 race car until now, thanks to a tiny rear-mounted camera.
2013 Nissan Altima gets Nissan Easy Tire Inflation Tech
In what seems like a long overdue move, Nissan has devised a system which lets you know exactly when the PSI in your tires is at the right point, and it will debut on the new 2013 Altima.
Chevrolet Malibu Recall Announced Due to Unintentional Airbag Deployment: 4,300 Units
Certain 2013 Chevrolet Malibu’s are being recalled for the possibility that the drivers side roof rail airbag may unexpectedly deploy, possibly causing injury to the driver.
Volvo Pedestrian Airbag System Explained in Video
Volvo, the Swedish car brand known for a promoting safety first is at it again, this time with pedestrian airbags, a system which is meant to absorb the impact of a car hitting a person.
Car Communication Technology gets ‘Thumbs Up’ from Drivers
The United States Department of Transportation just released data suggesting an overwhelming majority of drivers who experience connected vehicle technology respond to it favorably and perceive it as an important safety measure.
2013 Acura RDX, BMW 3 Series Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick
The redesigned 2013 Acura RDX aced all of the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety crash tests, earning itself a Top Safety Pick Award.
Jeep Wrangler Recalled for Fire Risk
Chrysler has just issued a recall for 87,000 Jeep Wrangler models due to a risk that they could catch fire.
NHTSA Launches Fisker Karma Fire Probe
This latest investigation follows a number of other probes relating to fires of EVs equipped with lithium-ion batteries, including a much publicized incident relating to Chevy Volt crash tests conducted by the agency last year.
Five Safety Tips For New Drivers
This month has been deemed National Youth Traffic Safety Month, and in an effort to teach young drivers more about traffic safety, AutoMD.com is providing some handy tips about how to deal with breakdowns.
Acura TL Recalled for Faulty Power Steering Hose
If you drive a 2007-08 Acura TL and suddenly it seems harder to steer than it was before, or if smoke starts coming from under the hood, stop driving and call a tow truck because your repairs are probably free.
Run Flat Tires: Why You Should, or Shouldn’t, Buy Them
Maybe you’ve been in this situation: stuck on the side of a road, a punctured tire needing to be changed out for the spare one in the trunk. You have a pair of options, do you choose to change the tire yourself, or do you call for roadside assistance. Both options can take a while…
NHTSA Proposes for Mandatory ESC on Large Trucks
A new proposal by NHTSA could make being on the road, either behind the wheel or riding in a bus much safer with the introduction of mandatory stability control for all large vehicles.
Chevrolet Malibu Eco, Hyundai Azera, Toyota Prius C Added to IIHS Top Safety Pick List
Three new cars have been added to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top safety pick list, an award which is bestowed on vehicles that receive the top ratings in all crash tests performed. The Chevy Malibu Eco, Hyundai Azera, and Toyota Prius C are the newest recipients of the top safety pick award….
Website Maps Free Air Pumps Across US and Canada
Reading this story will pay for any driver hitting the road this summer. Thanks to a new website called FreeAirPump.com, people anywhere in the U.S. and Canada have access to a user-generated list of free air locations.
Woman Sued Over Sending Text Message that Caused Accident
On Sept. 21, 2009, a nineteen-year-old man struck a couple on a motorcycle while texting behind the wheel of his car. Now, the couple is attempting to sue the woman who was sending the messages to the man, saying that she was encouraging his distracted driving.
2012 Hyundai Elantra Under Investigation by NHTSA for Airbag Malfunction
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is commencing an investigation into an estimated 123,000 Hyundai Elantra’s after a metal bracket used on the driver’s side-curtain airbag cut a gash into the ear of a driver.
