Car Safety
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General Motors has discovered a problem with the supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V-8s fitted to certain versions of the Cadillac CTS-V and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The affected models are all 2009-2013 CTS-Vs and all 2012-2013 Camaro ZL1s. ALSO SEE: Ferrari FXX Evoluzione Does What It Does Best At Monza: Video According to the automaker, the engine's supercharger may not be functioning properly, causing the unit to develop a noticeable rattle noise at idle. The noise will normally go away when the engine revs start to rise, but the problem, if left unresolved, may lead to contamination of the...
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Ford Introducing Adaptive Steering: Video
Ford already offers electronic power steering, which helps to conserve fuel by using an electric motor to assist the steering instead of a hydraulic system drawing energy from the engine. Now Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is enhancing its steering system with a new feature called Adaptive Steering...
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The World's Strongest Brakes Stop The 1,000 MPH Bloodhound SSC: Video
The Bloodhound SSC will use steel disc brakes in concert with air brakes and parachutes.
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Chevy Corvette And Cadillac CTS Involved In Latest GM Recall
General Motors has issued a series of recalls that affect about 2.7 million vehicle owners in the U.S. alone. Included in the latest recalls is the previous-generation Chevrolet Corvette as well as the Cadillac CTS from the 2013 and 2014 model years. Other General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] vehicles...
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Continental Boosts Safety With Tire Tread Depth Monitor
Tires, oil, lights. Three easy checks that any driver can make on their vehicle in a matter of minutes, but all vital to ensure your car is always ready for the road. Tires are perhaps the most important of these checks, both to check their condition and also tread depth. A healthy...
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2015 Hyundai Genesis Safety Systems Tested With A Trusting Rhys Millen
Driving a car you can't see out of is not recommended. But put stunt driver Rhys Millen behind the wheel and give him the latest safety systems, and it's certainly feasible. ALSO SEE: 2015 BMW i8 Production Mega Gallery That's what Hyundai has done to demonstrate the latest high-tech safety...
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Subaru’s all-new 2015 WRX and its more extreme STI variant are fun behind the wheel, but they’re incredibly safe as well. The cars have just been rated Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) after the institute’s latest round of crash testing, meaning they scored the highest ratings in all of the various crashworthiness tests including the new small overlap front test. DON'T MISS: Dodge To Become Performance Brand, Integrate SRT Other tests include moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. The speeds at which the...
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2013 Cadillac SRX Recalled Due To Potential Power Lag
General Motors has announced that it will be issuing a recall of its Cadillac SRX crossover due to an issue that could cause some of the vehicles to have a three to four second delay in power delivery when the gas pedal is pressed. Such a delay may increase the risk of crash, though at this point...
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Popular Jaguar Models Recalled Because Of Detaching Toe Links
Jaguar has issued a recall on three of its models--the XF, XJ and XK--because of a toe link that could end up separating from the rear sub-frame. Toe links are used to control the alignment of the wheels, in this case the rear pair, and without them the driver may experience a loss of vehicle...
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Google's Self-Driving Car Gets Smarter: Video
Google's self-driving car has learned to deal with more real-world driving scenarios.
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2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Recalled Due To Faulty Seat Welds
The latest Lincoln MKZ and a handful of other Ford products are involved in a new recall. The reason is due to sub-standard weld joints that may cause the front seats to become loose or start to lean, which for the driver could lead to a loss of vehicle control. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million...
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Numerous 2010-12 BMW Models Recalled To Fix Loose Bolts
BMW will recall 2010-12 models equipped with six-cylinder engines over loose bolts.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Monday proposed a rule requiring rear visibility camera technology in all new vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds, meaning all cars, SUVs and minivans as well as most small trucks and busses. The rule is expected to be finalized within the next two months, after which automakers have until May 1, 2018 to have the technology implemented. MUST WATCH: Lamborghini Aventador Goes Airborne In London Crash: Video The camera must expand the field of view to enable the driver of a motor vehicle to detect areas behind the vehicle (the...
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Tesla's Fire Fix: Model S To Get Titanium Battery Shield
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has announced a fix for the Model S electric sedan to prevent future debris-related fire incidents, of the kind reported towards the end of last year. In two separate incidents, contact with road debris punctured the car's large underbody battery pack, later causing it to...
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2014 Cadillac ELR Recalled For Faulty Stability Control Software
The Cadillac ELR extended-range electric car has received its first recall. The software for the car’s electronic stability control (ESC) system may inhibit certain ESC diagnostics, which in turn may cause the system to fail in alerting the driver when the ESC is either partially or fully...
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Volvo's Car-To-Car Tech Pilot Begins In Scandinavia
It's a familiar sight in motor racing: The engine in a car ahead lets go in spectacular fashion, dropping a slick of oil for as long as it takes to get off the circuit. Cars further back, unable to see the oil and not yet warned by corner marshals, start to spin off. Then more do, all following...
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Porsche Fires: Every 2014 911 GT3 Engine Will Be Replaced
No carmaker is infallible, and Porsche has found that out the hard way with a series of fires in its 2014 911 GT3. Now, the German sports car manufacturer has announced how it's solving the problem: It will replace the engines on every single 2014 model year GT3 sold--a full 785 vehicles. As...
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2013-2014 Cadillac XTS Sedans Recalled Due To Potential Fire
Cadillac has issued a recall on certain versions of its XTS luxury sedan because of a problem that could lead to a fire. The recall affects both 2013 and 2014 model XTS sedans, but only those manufactured from February 14, 2012 through March 7, 2014. Cadillac says there are 63,903 affected vehicles...
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Volvo has always been known for its stance on car safety. Whether that's through headrests, airbags or seatbelts, or simply building cars tougher than the objects they're likely to smash into, it's given Volvo one of the safest reputations in the industry. MUST SEE: 1969 Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet Found In Pristine Condition: Auction Modern safety thinking is a lot more high-tech, and concentrates as much on preventing accidents as surviving them. Ensuring the driver is alert is a big part of that, and Volvo's latest technology allows the car to sense when the driver is tired or not...
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Porsche To Announce Remedy For 2014 911 GT3 Fires Soon
Porsche has come up with a solution for the issue that caused two of its 2014 911 GT3 sports cars to catch fire.
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2011-2012 Dodge Charger Recalled Due To Overheating Lights
Dodge has issued a recall on its Charger muscle sedan because of an issue where heat from the headlights may cause the lights and other vital components to fail. The recall affects 2011-2012 Dodge Chargers equipped with halogen headlights, of which there are 43,450 vehicles in the U.S. alone. DON'T...
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Volvo Uses Magnets In The Road To Help Steer Autonomous Cars
Like many automakers, Volvo sees autonomous cars as the most significant means of minimizing road accidents as it would eliminate the number one cause of most crashes, human error. However, getting the infrastructure necessary for self-driving cars up and running, not to mention any legal...
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Nissan Smart Rear-View Mirror Makes The Human Neck Obsolete
The Nissan smart rear-view mirror is part mirror, part LCD screen.
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Nokian Tyres Shows Winter Tire With Retractable Studs: Video
Modern technology can make some of James Bond's gadgets from just a decade ago look distinctly old-hat. But one Q-brand trick we've not seen yet is winter tires with retractable studs, like the ones seen on Bond's Aston Martin Vanquish in the movie Die Another Day. WATCH: Meet The World's First...
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