Alfa Romeo Giulietta Gets Five Stars Euro NCAP Rating
3 Jun 2010, 14:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the tests conducted by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), Alfa Romeo’s latest model, the Giulietta, managed to achieve a five star rating, with an overall score o...
Part Worn Tyre Risks Revealed by Tyresafe
3 Jun 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The specialists at Birmingham City Council studied the risks associated to part worn tires and found that nine out of ten failed to meet the minimum legal standards, Tyresafe announced today. This f...
5 of 12 Get Marginal Ratings in First IIHS Rollover Tests of Midsize SUVs
3 Jun 2010, 08:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / In the first Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) roof strength tests of midsize SUVs, the results were somewhat satisfactory, though there still are some improvements to be made. Six vehic...
2010 GMC Terrain Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick
3 Jun 2010, 06:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2010 GMC Terrain was awarded the Top Safety Pick title by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), just like the Chevrolet Equinox, with which it shares the platform.In the first rollo...
2011 Kia Sorento Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick
2 Jun 2010, 15:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2011 Sorento compact utility vehicle has been recognized as a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Kia announced today. The CUV will be joining the...
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
2 Jun 2010, 13:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox received the top protection rating of “Good” in the first Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rollover tests of midsize SUVs and crossovers, one of t...
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick
2 Jun 2010, 13:22 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The recently revealed Jeep Grand Cherokee has earned the Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today, joining the 2010 Jeep Patriot (equipped with available s...
New Saab 9-5 In-House Crash Test
31 May 2010, 12:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The reengineered Saab 9-5 is expected to keep the Swedish brand alive and help it relaunch under the ownership of Spyker Cars, and vehicle safety is one of its strengths. Safety enhancements are als...
OnStar Supports Click It or Ticket Campaign
31 May 2010, 12:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Last week, the U.S. authorities introduced the “Click It or Ticket” safety belt use campaign across the U.S., with the belt usage enforcement project lasting until June 6. Now, Gene...
Computer Crash Simulations Used in Chevrolet Cruze Development
28 May 2010, 12:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Chevrolet Cruze, a model that is set to go on sale in the United States in the third quarter of 2010, will benefit of a range of enhanced safety features, which have been developed with the help of ...
38 Million Licensed U.S. Drivers Would Fail A Written Drivers Test
27 May 2010, 14:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The American roads are not a safe place to be these days. At least this seems to be the conclusion of the 2010 GMAC Insurance National Divers Test, which shows that 38 million licensed drivers in th...
New BMW 5 Series Successfully Uses Brake Intervention in Crash Test
26 May 2010, 10:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The world premiere of a BMW 5 Series passing a crash test using preventive protection systems recently took place at the facility of DEKRA near Hamburg. German manufacturer BMW equipped the BMW 530d...
Toyota Sienna, Avalon Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
26 May 2010, 09:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the oceans of ink that covered the Toyota recall story in the media still wet, the Japanese manufacturer finds reason to take pride in its vehicles from time to time. Yesterday for instance, th...
Click It or Ticket Campaign Is Here
25 May 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The U.S. authorities have debuted a safety belt use campaign yesterday, May 24, with law enforcement officers across the country making sure that this essential safety system is used.Entitled &ldquo...
Toyota's Dark Room: the Kurapika Box
19 May 2010, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese carmaker Toyota announced today it will start a new pedestrian education program, designed around what it calls the "Kurapika Box," an educational tool to be used to showcase the ...
2010 Hyundai Genesis Receives IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick’
15 May 2010, 15:36 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Sedan has recently been tested and awarded the ‘Top Safety Pick’ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This award is earned by all vehicles who m...
‘New Eyesight’ Driving Assist System from Subaru
11 May 2010, 10:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese carmaker Subaru has developed a new safety device that will reportedly help increase road safety and help drivers avoid collisions. Dubbed ‘New EyeSight’, the driving assist sys...
Fail: Smart Volvo S60 Crashes in Safety Demo
9 May 2010, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the auto industry evolved a lot, there is a bunch of people that still believe Volvo makes the safest cars out there. Over the years, the Swedish car manufacturer, who's now owned by t...
International Carmakers Support Vehicle Safety Improvements
7 May 2010, 14:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) recently stressed the importance of automotive safety and outlined future directions in the field. The AIAM showed both opportunit...
Lexus GX 460 Passes Consumer Reports Retest
7 May 2010, 13:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After Toyota froze sales and recalled the Lexus GX 460 due to a Consumer Reports (CR) magazine announcement saying the car is prone to rollover, the luxury SUV is now back in business. At least from...