Car Safety
In The Hot Seat: NHTSA To Examine Seat Heater Burn Cases
Many of us have experienced the unpleasant roasting of thighs and backside when sitting on leather or vinyl seats after they've spent a day in the sun. You wouldn't expect the same in cold weather but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is set to analyze data from several...
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2009-2010 Cadillac CTS Recalled Due To Faulty Suspension Part
Cadillac is blaming the wax coating on a rear suspension component for its latest recall of certain 2009 and 2010 model year CTS models. A total of 50,000 vehicles are... February 16, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
2012 Audi A6 Gets All-LED Headlights
Audi’s R8 supercar pioneered the way with the first production all-LED headlight units and now the technology is filtering across to more affordable models like the new... February 15, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
NASA Can't Find Unintended Acceleration Causes in Toyota's Electronic Throttle Control System
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) yesterday released the final results from NASA's Engineering and Safety Center's ten-month study into potential electronic causes... February 11, 2011 by High Gear Media Staff 1
Report: Sporty Volkswagen Models Getting More Lenient Stability Control
Soon, the U.S. will finally get a taste of the Volkswagen R goodness that the rest of the world has been enjoying for the past couple of years. Of course, we’re talking... February 9, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 30 Years Of Supplemental Restraint
The airbag is one of the single most significant inventions in the field of passive safety that the automotive world has seen. Patented in 1953 by American inventor John W... February 8, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Better Quality From 'High Dynamic Range' In Car Cameras
In-car cameras have a variety of uses and not all are just 'Big Brother' style surveillance. We've recently looked at equipping new drivers' cars with 'nanny cams' so parents... February 7, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Cellcontrol: Kick The In-Car Cell Phone Habit With New Device
Whilst not illegal in many states, taking a call or texting whilst driving can be very dangerous since it can take your eyes and mind off the road and if you're not using a... February 4, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Smart Cars And The Need For Smarter Software
There were a couple of more interesting articles the past few days involving software in cars. Early last week, Markus Waibul over on the Automaton blog and I both wrote... February 3, 2011 by IEEE Spectrum
The GPS Vehicle Tracker: Is It Time We All Had One?
If you haven't heard of Rocky Mountain Tracking or its Smart Tracker GPS device, we don't blame you. The relatively small operation is one among many such services, including... February 2, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Laboratory Wars: Do Video Games Make Drivers Safer Or More Dangerous?
Racing video games: we all play them, many of us love them. They give us an outlet for the days when we can't get to an actual track, and, for the better simulations, can... January 31, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 12
Cars That Won't Let You Drive Them Home When You're Drunk
Many of us in the past may have taken the car keys off a friend to prevent them from driving after a few too many drinks. Now, a new piece of technology will leave them high... January 31, 2011 by Antony Ingram
2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger Get IIHS Top Safety Pick
The new 2011 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, revealed late last year and already on sale, both received new looks and a host of updates. Among the improvements are better... January 27, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
Video: BMW Armored Vehicles Training And Testing Facility
At a former Soviet military base in East Germany, BMW hones its armored vehicles and trains some of the world’s best drivers to be able to handle any life-threatening... January 26, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
More Than 245,000 Lexus GS And IS Models Recalled In U.S.
There seems to be no end to Toyota’s recall woes, with the automaker this week announcing a recall of more than 1.4 million vehicles worldwide due to issues including... January 26, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Ford Previews Vehicle-To-Vehicle Tech At Washington Auto Show
The Washington Auto Show isn't known as the place for hot new concepts or production models, but it does have its share of future vehicle tech, and the latest from Ford... January 26, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 3
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