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SARTRE self-driving cars during testing

Autonomous Tech Coming To Volvo Cars In 2014

Like it or not, a future filled with semi-autonomous (and eventually, fully-autonomous) automobiles is coming. For all the complaining from enthusiasts (ourselves included), there’s no denying that self-driving cars will improve safety for today’s attention-impaired drivers, as well as...

October 23, 2012 by 
 
2012 Land Rover Range Rover

2012 Range Rover Recalled For Windshield Mounting Defect

Jaguar Land Rover has announced the recall of certain 2012 Range Rover models, which may have had their windshields improperly installed during the assembly process. As a... October 12, 2012 by 


 
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Recalled Due To Flammable Refrigerant

Following a recent investigation into the harmful effects of a new type of refrigerant used in the air conditioner in the latest 2013 SL Class, Mercedes-Benz has decided to... October 8, 2012 by 


 
2013 BMW M5

2013 BMW M5, M6 Recalled For Potential Engine Failure

A few weeks ago, discussions emerged among BMW owners of a faulty oil pump issue that could lead to catastrophic engine failure, without warning, in the 2013 BMW M5 and M6... October 5, 2012 by 


 
SARTRE self-driving cars during testing

Volvo Paves Way For Car-To-Car Communications With Signing Of MoU

Volvo is paving the way for the implementation of Car-2-Car and Car-2-Object communication systems in its own vehicles with the signing today of a Memorandum of Understanding... October 1, 2012 by 


 
UConnect's Access Assist buttons

Chrysler Introduces Access Assist To Its UConnect System

GM’s OnStar may have been the first to offer drivers a panic button and a help button for on-the-road emergencies or questions, but in the years since OnStar’s... September 24, 2012 by 


 
Goodyear's Air Maintenance Technology self-inflating tires, explained.

Goodyear To Field-Trial Self-Inflating Tires In 2013

Under-inflated tires wear quicker, consume more gasoline and pose a potential blow-out risk as the tire heats up or comes unseated from the rim of the wheel. Despite the... September 24, 2012 by 


 
BMW's UR:BAN project looks to improve city traffic safety

BMW's Project UR:Ban Looks To Improve Driver Safety In Cities

According to BMW’s research, cities continue to grow larger as more and more people embrace an urban way of life. As a result, cities are getting more crowded with both... September 20, 2012 by 


 
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT is the official safety car for the 2012 Formula 1 season

F1 Safety Car Gets Upgraded To Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT

The regular Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has proven to be more than capable of being the official safety car in Formula 1, but nevertheless a more potent model is set to take over... September 19, 2012 by 


 
A Cadillac SRX demonstrates Rear Automatic Braking - image: John F. Martin for Cadillac

Cadillac's 'Virtual Bumpers' May Be Better Than The Real Thing: Video

The purpose of front and rear bumpers on automobiles is self-explanatory: at low impact speeds, bumpers are supposed to absorb energy and prevent body damage to a vehicle. In... September 18, 2012 by 


 
SARTRE self-driving road train testing on Spanish highway

Volvo Concludes SARTRE Autonomous Car Research, Looks To Implementation

Europe’s SARTRE (SAfe Road TRains for the Environment) project, first established in 2009, has come to an end, with the results proving positive for all those involved... September 17, 2012 by 


 
2004 Lamborghini Gallardo

Lamborghini Gallardo Recalled For Leaking Power Steering Hose

Lamborghini has issued a recall for certain versions of its Gallardo supercar due to a potential fluid leak from the affected models’ power steering hoses. The affected... September 13, 2012 by 


 
2013 Scion FR-S in IIHS crash testing

2013 Subaru BRZ And Scion FR-S IIHS Crash Test Videos

Earlier this week, the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) announced the 2013 Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S both scored Top Safety Pick status. Now we have videos of... September 7, 2012 by 


 
2013 Acura ILX

Acura ILX, Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ Do Well In Latest IIHS Testing

Americans, right or wrong, tend to equate the size of a vehicle with its safety. While you can’t get around the laws of physics, the latest testing from the Insurance... September 6, 2012 by 


 
2013 Volvo S80

2013 Volvo S80, XC70 Models Recalled For TPMS Programming Flaw

Volvo is recalling some 300 model year 2013 S80 sedans and XC70 wagons to correct a software error in the Central Electronic Module relating to the Tire Pressure Monitoring... September 4, 2012 by 


 
Mazdaspeed Motorsports driver Connor De Phillippi stacks a virtual race car while texting

Mazda Works To Combat Distracted Driving: Video

In 2010, 3,092 people died in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver, while some 416,000 were injured in crashes involving driver distraction. Traveling at 55... August 31, 2012 by 


 
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