Car Safety

  • 2013 Lincoln MKS

    Lincoln has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2013 MKS sedan due to an issue with the cars’ child safety locks. Also included in the latest recall are versions of the 2013 Ford Explorer and Taurus. The recall only affects 2013 Lincoln MKS sedans built from November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. The same is true for the aforementioned Ford vehicles. In total, there are some 12,569 vehicles affected by the recall in the U.S. According to Lincoln, the child safety locks on the recalled vehicles may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice...

  • Safety technology planned for 2016 Volvo XC90
    Volvo Previews 2016 XC90 Safety Tech: Video

    Volvo is hard at work developing its next-generation XC90 SUV, which the automaker promises to launch at the end of 2014. While there’s still a significant gap until the new SUV’s launch, Volvo is providing numerous details to keep audiences primed. Today, the automaker has revealed...

  • 2013 Tesla Model S
    2013 Tesla Model S Recalled Due To Faulty Seat Installation

    A total 1,228 Tesla Model S electric sedans are included in the latest recall.

  • 2007 Honda S2000
    Acura RSX And Honda S2000 Involved In Recall

    Honda has issued a recall on certain versions of its Acura RSX and S2000 sports cars. The issue has to do with the cars’ brakes, so owners of the affected vehicles should take caution. The cars included in the recall are 2006 Acura RSX models built from January 18, 2006, through August 12...

  • Mercedes-Benz Car-2-Object communication in action
    Mercedes-Benz To Offer Car-2-Car Communication This year

    New Car-2-Object and Car-2-Car communication will enable your car to warn you of an impending crash, or perhaps even take action itself to avoid one, by knowing well ahead if there’s a potential hazard in the road ahead or approaching at the next intersection. It will do this by...

  • The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK250
    2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK Recalled Due To Airbag Issue

    71 examples of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK are being recalled in the U.S.

  • 2012 Aston Martin Virage

    Aston Martin has issued a recall on a number of its key models due to a manufacturer error that could cause the gas pedal arm of the cars to break. The models affected by the recall include the V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, Virage, Rapide and DB9. However, it is only those versions built from May 14, 2012, through April 10, 2013. According to Aston Martin, that means 689 owners affected in the U.S. You may be wondering what would happen if the gas pedal arm were to break. Basically, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed. Losing power in...

  • 2010 Lexus HS 250h
    2010 Lexus HS 250h And Toyota Prius Models Involved In Recall

    Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain versions of its Lexus HS 250h and Prius hybrid vehicles due to an issue with the cars’ brakes. The recall affects all 2010 model year HS 250h and Prius hybrids, of which there are approximately 87,000 units in the U.S. The affected vehicles are...

  • 2012 Lincoln MKS
    Lincoln Logs A Handful of Recalls

    Lincoln is asking for a few 2013 models to return to the corral. It seems that quite a few 2013 examples of the MKS, MKT, and MKZ have an issue that requires immediate attention. According to Autoweek, there is a fuel delivery module in the fuel tank that could leak. That's bad. Leaking fuel could...

  • 2013 Lincoln MKZ
    2013 Lincoln MKZ Recalled For Causing Possible Electrical Shock

    Despite only just starting deliveries, Lincoln’s all-important MKZ sedan has just received its first recall notice. Lincoln is recalling approximately 500 of its 2013 MKZ sedans across the U.S. and Canada due to an issue where exposed wiring in the engine bay could cause a potential...

  • 2013 Cadillac SRX
    2013 Cadillac SRX Recalled For Loose Wheel Nuts

    General Motors has announced that it will be issuing a worldwide recall of its Cadillac SRX crossover due to wheel nuts that may have been incorrectly tightened. The recall will affect only 2013 Cadillac SRX crossovers equipped with 18-inch wheels. Around 27,000 vehicles will be affected in total...

  • Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
    An Exotic Italian Recall Starring The Alfa Romeo 8C And A Pair Of Maseratis

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall notice for a few sultry exotic Italian machines. It seems that owners of the 2005-2008 Maserati Quattroporte, 2008 Maserati Granturismo, and the 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C could face serious handling issues. The tie rods could fail...

  • Inside IIHS video series shows the how and why of crash testing

    Have you ever wondered how the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety goes about its crash-testing process, naming Top Safety Picks or crash-test losers? Do you just love to see brand-new cars get slammed into immovable objects at high speeds? Either way, this new "Inside IIHS" video series is for you. With eight parts planned, the series shows you the people and processes behind the scenes of the IIHS' crash-testing process. Along the way, we get some great slow-motion footage of cars and trucks smashing and crumpling--some as they should, some not so much. The first two videos, "Crash test...

  • 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo
    ESP Is A Good Thing, Especially On A 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo

    You're a pretty good driver. Perhaps you've been to a few track days, taken a few lessons, and you're certainly no slouch on your local canyon roads. Not only that, but you explore your limits without any help from a traction control system because you're on your way to true tail-out driving glory...

  • 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
    Corvette Headlights Under NHTSA Investigation

    The sixth-generation Chevrolet Corvette is currently making way for the new 2014 seventh-generation car. Still, it seems the C6 isn't ready to give up the spotlight just yet. According to Autoweek, NHTSA is currently taking a closer look at C6 Corvettes. More specifically, the organization is...

  • 2002 BMW 3-Series
    Takata airbag recall hits BMW, 220K vehicles affected worldwide

    A widespread recall affecting more than 3.4 million vehicles from several different makes has now hit BMW. According to the automaker, roughly 220,000 of its 2002 and 2003 3-Series models have been affected by the recall worldwide, with 42,080 of these located in the U.S. The recall is due to a...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class
    2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Models Recalled For Faulty Seat Belt Bolts

    The big SUV is being recalled because of improperly torqued seat belt bolts.

  • Invisible rain technology
    Intel Develops Headlight Technology That Blocks Out Rain

    Could a headlight really block out rain droplets from a driver’s line of sight? Apparently so, claim researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and tech giant Intel, who are currently testing the technology. According to a report from CNET, first picked up by Autoblog, the technology uses a...

  • 2013 Infiniti M

    It'll be called the Infiniti Q70 next year, but for now, the 2013 Infiniti M is a Top Safety Pick.

  • Distracted driving
    DoT Guidelines To Help Minimize Driving Distractions

    Question: If your cellphone buzzes with an SMS message while you're driving, what do you do? Choose from: a) Ignore it and read it later when you stop b) Take a glance, just to see who it is; or c) Read it, reply, check your Facebook and plow through the window of your local 7-Eleven. If you...

  • Inflated airbag
    Widespread Airbag Recall Affects Even More Brands

    Late last week it was revealed that a fault found in an airbag system had led to a recall of tens of thousands of cars. Since then it’s been revealed that another airbag issue has afflicted a much larger number of vehicles, with the tally now ranging into the millions. In fact, more than 3.4...

  • 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee
    Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger Recalled For Airbag Issue

    Chrysler is recalling nearly 120,000 late-model vehicles for a potential electrical problem associated with the airbag system. The recall affects Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger models from the 2011 and 2012 model years, with a total of 119,497 U.S. vehicles (and 139,000 in all...

  • Michael Schumacher
    Mercedes And Schumacher Team Up To Promote Future Safety Tech

    A couple of months ago we brought you news that seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, who finally stepped down from the sport at the end of last season, would spend his days helping develop road cars for former employer Mercedes-Benz. While we were hoping that would mean...

  • 2012 Lincoln MKS
    2012 Lincoln MKS Recalled Due To Faulty Fuel Tanks

    The 2012 MKS, along with the Ford Taurus and 2013 Ford Explorer, have been recalled because of faulty fuel tanks.

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