Car Safety
Survey Shows Drivers Favor Cars That Make Them More Aware
Let’s face it: there are more cars and drivers on the road than at any other time in U.S. history, and the sheer pace of modern life ensures that many behind the wheel are sleep deprived, distracted, over-confident in their ability or some combination of these risk factors. Recently, Ford...
Fisker Karma Fire Caused By Faulty Cooling Fan, Voluntary Recall Issued
A recent incident involving a Fisker Karma that caught fire while parked on a roadside in Woodside, CA, has been discovered to have been caused by a faulty cooling fan. The... August 19, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2011 Mercedes-Benz G Class Recalled To Prevent Airbag Hazard
Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall on its G Class SUV, including its high-performance G55 AMG variant, due to the possibility of part of the interior trim breaking off and... August 14, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
IIHS Toughens Frontal Crash Tests, Acura And Volvo Come Out On Top
Getting a perfect score in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) round of crash tests just got that much harder, with the agency introducing a tough new... August 14, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Pedestrian Detection Is The Next Auto Safety Trend
As we move closer and closer to a future that involves fully autonomous cars, it’s becoming clear that systems developed for the self driving cars of tomorrow are... August 10, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Mercedes-Benz Brings Car-To-Car Communication Research To U.S.
Yesterday we brought you the first details about a new initiative taking place in Germany where a number of firms, including major automakers, are working to develop a common... August 8, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2013 MINI Paceman, Ford Car-To-Car, Audi R8 e-tron: Car News Headlines
Spies have captured the 2013 MINI Paceman, MINI's new compact Countryman-style coupe, testing at the Nordschleife. Ford is moving forward with its car-to-car communications... August 7, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Ford Powers Ahead With Development Of Car-To-Car Communication Technology
In the future your car will be able to warn you of an impending crash, or perhaps even take action itself to avoid one, by ‘knowing’ well ahead that another car... August 7, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems May Soon Be Required In Europe
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems combine adaptive cruise control with full automatic braking to avoid frontal collisions, even without driver input. Still in their... August 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
BMW Unveils New Law Enforcement Fleet
In Europe it’s not uncommon to find law enforcement officials rolling around in luxury models like an Audi A6 or BMW 5-Series. Most major automakers overseas offer a... August 6, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Cadillac Uses Brooklyn Bridge To Refine Radar Safety Tech For ATS, XTS
How any bridge, much less the Brooklyn Bridge, could help refine a radar-based driver assistance system isn't immediately obvious, but that's what Cadillac used to refine the... August 3, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
18,000 2010 Lexus HS 250h Sedans Recalled For Suspension Failure Risk
When you're driving down the road, the last thing you need is for part of your car's suspension to come loose or fall off, but that's just what might happen with the 18,000... August 1, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
GM Working On Cars That Use Smartphone Signals To Detect Pedestrians
Several automakers have introduced advanced technology in their cars that can read the road ahead and anticipate whether a vehicle in front is slowing down or a pedestrian or... July 26, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mercedes-Benz To Adopt Rear Seatbelt Airbags On Future Luxury Model
Calling it the Beltbag, Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to introduce inflatable rear seatbelt airbags on a yet-to-be-named “luxury-class model,” likely the new... July 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Subaru Explains Its Core Technologies: Video
While we here at High Gear Media generally adhere to a strict “no mime videos” policy, on occasion we’re forced to make an exception to this rule. Such is... July 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2013 Acura ILX Recalled For Faulty Door Locks
Acura has issued a voluntary recall on its new 2013 ILX sedan due to faulty front door latches and handles. There are some 6,228 ILX sedans affected by the latest recall in... July 20, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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