Car Safety
Volvo Explains Its Pedestrian Airbag System
Airbags inside of automobiles are nothing new, and have saved thousands of lives worldwide since being put into widespread use. Volvo, always at the forefront of vehicle safety, believes that airbags can be used to protect pedestrians, too. According to Volvo’s research, 25-percent of traffic...
Senate Passes Bill Requiring Implementation Of Vehicle Data Recorders
If the House of Representatives approves a bill already passed by the Senate (or one very similar), this much is a given: by the 2015 model year, event data recorders will be... May 14, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 4
Ford Recalls Expedition, F-150, Mustang And Lincoln Navigator
Ford has issued a wide-ranging recall on some of its top models due to transmission and light calibrations that don’t quite meet up with federal standards and may not... May 10, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2011-12 Chrysler 300 And Dodge Charger Recalled
Chrysler has issued a recall on its Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years due to a potential brake overheating issue. According to... May 7, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Bosch Drowsiness Detection System To Make Alertness Tech More Common?
When it comes to innovations in safety and driver aids, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo, and a few other brands have long led the way, particularly in the realm of the use of... April 30, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 1
Honda Pioneers Technology Aimed At Preventing Traffic Jams
Anyone who’s driven on a busy highway can attest that vehicles moving erratically and braking needlessly breaks up the smooth flow of traffic and leads to congestion... April 26, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Toyota Working On Mood-Sensing Cars
We may soon be able to drive cars that will know if we’ve had a rough day or whether we’re about to fall asleep behind the wheel. That’s the premise of new... April 19, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
BMW And Rolls-Royce Announce Multiple-Model Recall
BMW, together with its ultra-luxury division Rolls-Royce, has issued a recall on a handful of models due to faulty water pump controllers. For Rolls-Royce there’s only... April 16, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2013 Lexus GS Named An IIHS Top Safety Pick
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the 2013 Lexus GS as a Top Safety Pick, making it the third Lexus model to qualify under the IIHS’s stricter... April 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Volvo's City Safety System Produces Tangible Results For U.K Car Service
If you fly Virgin Atlantic Airway’s Upper Class from the U.K., the chauffeur-driven car dispatched to bring you to the airport will come from car service Tristar... April 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
All 2012 Buick Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Honors
To Buick, size should have little to do with vehicle safety. Its smallest sedan, the Verano, recently earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway... March 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Chinese Bus Drivers And Cabbies Reminded To Be Extra Cautious Near Exotics
Following a recent spate of high-profile crashes involving supercars and luxury sedans in China, a local bus company has launched a new campaign aimed at getting its drivers... March 29, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Cadillac Previews New Safety Alert Seat System In 2013 XTS: Video
Since its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Cadillac has been showing off the new technology that sits inside the 2013 XTS sedan. Today, the newest feature in the... March 27, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
BMW Recalls 1.3 Million 5 And 6-Series Models, Including 367,000 In U.S.
BMW has issued a worldwide recall affecting more than 1.3 million 5-Series and 6-Series models, including approximately 367,000 examples located in the U.S. The recall only... March 27, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
A123 Systems Recalls Battery Used In Fisker Karma And Other Plug-Ins
Following some recent failures of an automotive lithium-ion battery it produces, including some occurrences that made national headlines, American battery manufacturer A123... March 27, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG And C63 AMG Back On F1 Safety Duty
The SLS AMG and C63 AMG Estate are back as the official safety and medical cars of the new Formula 1 season but this year they have a slightly more significant role. They are... March 16, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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