Car Safety
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Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot represents the next step toward autonomous driving.
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Review: Ford BlueCruise 1.2 adds function, smooths rough edges
Ford’s BlueCruise is better with an update but still trails GM’s Super Cruise for hands-free driving capability.
Joel Feder -
Lamborghini, Ducati test car-to-motorcycle communication system
Technology is being developed to prevent some of the most common types of accidents between cars and motorcycles.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Bugatti shows off Bolide's carbon-fiber tub
The Bolide's carbon-fiber monocoque meets the same FIA rules for LMH and LMDh race cars.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volvo EX30 will be small but big on safety
The EX30 baby electric crossover will feature active and passive safety similar to what's found in Volvo's larger vehicles.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford still working on roof-mounted airbags, files another patent
Ford continues to explore new possibilities for the traditional crash safety airbag.
Stephen Edelstein -
A recall has been issued on Porsche's performance hatchback and wagon.
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Owners of older Dodge and Chrysler vehicles told to stop driving after recent airbag deaths
Owners are still driving vehicles with defective Takata airbags years after recalls were issued.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes aims for zero crashes by 2050
With self-driving technology, Mercedes predicts it will be able to eliminate crashes.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Hyundai issues stop-sale and recall for vehicles with 8-speed DCT
The latest recall affects more than 53,000 vehicles in the U.S.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Rivian recalls nearly all of its vehicles built to date
Rivian has issued a recall on the R1S SUV, R1T pickup truck, and EDV van built for Amazon.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford patented an external airbag system
Ford has patented an airbag that would deploy from a vehicle's grille.
Stephen Edelstein -
Volvo's electric XC90 successor will debut a world-first safety technology.
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Tesla recalls close to 1.1M vehicles due to faulty power windows
Tesla's latest recall affects every vehicle in its lineup.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Stop-sale order issued for 2023 Nissan Z
Nissan has halted sales of its automatic-shift 2023 Z sports car because of a park-gear problem.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford tests shape-projecting headlights
In the future, your headlights may be able to display navigation or speed limit information.
Stephen Edelstein -
Big brother may put an end to speeding in New York
New York City is already testing a system that prevents vehicles from exceeding the speed limit.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
More than 23,000 Ferraris recalled because of possible brake failure
Thousands of Ferraris dating back to 2005 are being recalled for possible brake failure.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Toyota develops new tech to help today's distracted masses.
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Nissan demonstrates next-generation collision-avoidance tech
Nissan is working on a next-generation collision-avoidance system that uses lidar.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
NHRA removes cage requirement for factory-built 9-second cars
Cars running in the 9s can now participate in NHRA's popular Street Legal program with just their factory safety features.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
US finally allows use of modern matrix headlights
The NHTSA has formally approved the use of matrix/adaptive headlights for use in the U.S., clearing the way for more cars to use better headlights.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla recalls almost 54,000 vehicles due to self-driving system that may disobey stop signs
The beta version of Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature has a function that allows vehicles to perform a rolling stop at stop signs.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Infrastructure law paves way for adaptive headlights in US
Headlights where the high beams can be left permanently on without blinding other drivers could soon be legal in the U.S.
Stephen Edelstein