Car Safety
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The latest recall affects more than 53,000 vehicles in the U.S.
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Rivian recalls nearly all of its vehicles built to dateRivian has issued a recall on the R1S SUV, R1T pickup truck, and EDV van built for Amazon.
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Ford patented an external airbag system
Ford has patented an airbag that would deploy from a vehicle's grille.
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Volvo EX90 occupant sensing system could save a trapped loved one
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.
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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.
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In the future, your headlights may be able to display navigation or speed limit information.
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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.
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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.
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Toyota's new tech could help save a child trapped in car
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NTSB boss: Tesla's Full Self-Driving name “misleading and irresponsible”
Tesla continues to develop its Full Self-Driving feature and is slowly rolling out more and more functionality as the technology advances, though the NTSB isn't happy with the feature's name which is causing confusion about the capabilities.
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Stellantis tests vehicle-to-everything warning system
In the near future, road-side infrastructure will be able to warn you of nearby road hazards.
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Tesla Autopilot safety probe opened by US, covering 765,000 cars
NHTSA is looking closely at Tesla's Autopilot system following a string of accidents following Tesla vehicles with road-side emergency vehicles.
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Volvo together with its in-house self-driving technology arm Zenseact announced Wednesday that owners of its next-generation vehicles will be able to supply real-time data gathered from sensors to help in the development of electronic driver-assist features, including future fully self-driving systems. Volvo owners will be able to choose whether this data is collected, and much of it will be kept anonymous. The data will be stored in a data center with some 225 million gigabytes of capacity, and be used by artificial intelligence systems that can quickly process it all. The AI looks for...
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Porsche tests cloud-based warning system that identifies hazards in real time
New technology being tested by Porsche will help make roads safer by identifying hazards in real time.
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2021 Ford F-150's new onboard scales take the guesswork out of towing
Ford's top-selling F-150 pickup truck will soon be available with technology to make hauling gear or towing much easier.
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Here's how to adjust your tire pressure for winter driving
Tire pressure can make a huge difference in winter driving, so don't neglect it.
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GM introduces V2X technology in China
Buick will lead General Motors' introduction of V2X in the world's biggest market for cars.
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Watch the Rimac C_Two undergo crash testing
Even limited-edition cars like the C_Two hypercar need to undergo the full gamut of safety tests.
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