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Takata Airbag Recall Could Expand to Include Another 85M Vehicles
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The Takata airbag recall could expand to include another 85-million vehicles in the U.S.
What’s the Safest Truck? Most Pickups Perform Poorly in Small Overlap Crash Tests
The Ford F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab are the only trucks to come out with a Top Safety Pick rating.
Faulty Takata Airbag Linked to Teen’s Death in Texas
A faulty Takata airbag has caused the death of a 17-year-old driver in Texas.
Toyota Recalls 16K Vehicles Over Loss of Stability Control, Seatbelt Issue
Toyota is recalling around 16,890 vehicles over two seperate issues.
Subaru WRX, Forester Recalled Over Cracking Turbo Ducts
Subaru is calling back about 18,000 vehicles in the U.S. over poorly made turbocharger intake ducts.
FCA Recalls 15K SUVs Over Cracking Brakes
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling about 15,000 SUVs over an issue with one of the front brake calipers.
Takata Pegs Worst-Case Recall Costs at $24B
Takata is forecasting that in a worst-case scenario, recalling all of its faulty airbags will cost up to $24 billion.
Most Headlights Rate Poorly in First IIHS Evaluation
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its first headlight safety ratings.
Volkswagen e-Golf Recalled over Engine Stalling
Volkswagen is calling back about 5,561 units of its all-electric Golf to fix an issue which can cause an engine stall.
2016 MINI Cooper Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
The 2016 MINI Cooper has earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
FBI Issues Public Warning on Car Hacking
The FBI has issued a public service announcement about the dangers of cyber security threats in our cars.
Nearly Every Toyota to Have Automatic Emergency Braking by 2017
Toyota says that nearly all of its vehicles in the United States will have standard autonomous emergency braking by 2017.
Automatic Emergency Braking to Become Standard by 2022
Automatic emergency braking will become standard on nearly all new light-duty vehicles by 2022.
Nissan Leaf Recalled Over Brake Issue
Nissan is recalling around 47,000 Leaf electric cars to deal with a braking issue.
Pedestrian Deaths Increasing at Fastest Rate Ever Recorded
Despite all the new advanced safety features in today’s vehicles, pedestrian deaths are increasing at the fastest rate ever recorded.
Feds Investigating Ford F-150 Brake Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating about 420,000 Ford F-150 pickups over alleged brake failure.
Expanded Takata Airbag Recall Would ‘Needlessly Impose New Hardships’
The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) believes a larger Takata airbag recall would result in an even bigger mess.
2017 Audi Q7 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating
The 2017 Audi Q7 has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2016 Top Safety Pick+.
2016 Honda Civic Engine Failures, Fires Lead to Recall of 42K Cars
Honda is recalling its brand new 2016 Civic over an issue that can cause an engine fire.
2016 Toyota Highlander Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the 2016 Toyota Highlander its top safety honor.
The Takata Airbag Recall Might Still Get a Lot Bigger
The massive recall for faulty airbags made by Japanese automotive supplier Takata could get a lot bigger.
GM Recalls Saabs and Saturns with Takata Airbags
General Motors has announced a recall for about 200,000 Saab and Saturn models equipped with Takata airbags.
The Safest Cars You Can Buy in 2016
Is safety a priority for you when it comes to purchasing new a car?
External Airbags Could be Heading to Future Cars
In the future, cars could come equipped with external airbags to help enhance safety.
