Tesla Model 3 Gets Five Star Rating in NHTSA Crash Tests
21 Sep 2018, 07:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tesla Model 3 managed to get five star ratings in all of the categories tested by the NHTSA: frontal, side crash and rollover.
2019 Audi A6 Rated Five Stars Overall By Euro NCAP
19 Sep 2018, 15:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The engineering and attention to detail that went into the all-new A6 speak for themselves, and Euro NCAP agrees with a maximum rating for safety
2019 Volkswagen Touareg Crashed by Euro NCAP, Gets Five Star Rating
19 Sep 2018, 13:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new Volkswagen Touareg got a five star rating following the crash tests conducted by the Euro NCAP under the new criteria.
Euro NCAP Tests 2018 Suzuki Jimny, Results Leave a Lot To Be Desired
19 Sep 2018, 12:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though the 2018 Jimny isn't as safe as you'd expect it to be, the newcomer is far safer in a crash than the previous Jimny
AAP Updates Recommendations on Rear-Facing Car Seats For Toddlers
3 Sep 2018, 13:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / American Academy of Pediatrics removes age limit for transition to forward-facing car seats, recommends using a rear-facing one “as long as possible”
IIHS Finds Toyota Sienna Unsafe In Passenger-Side Overlap Crash Test
17 Aug 2018, 12:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Toyota "forgot" to strengthen the passenger side of the Sienna, translating to a "marginal" rating from the IIHS in this regard
Addiction to Smartphones Can Prove Deadly Behind The Wheel
7 Aug 2018, 12:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Road safety charity Brake warns drivers to use common sense and not use their phones whilst driving, or risk their and other people’s lives
Mom’s Nagging on Car Seat Saves Baby in Crash that Totals Volkswagen Jetta
1 Aug 2018, 09:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / On her first day back to work, Rebecca Tafaro Boyer saved her 3-month-old son’s life by urging the father to properly secure him in his car seat
2018 Mazda CX-5 Outperforms Mazda6 In IIHS Ratings
31 Jul 2018, 13:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because of the headlights, the Mazda6 is one step below the CX-5 in the eyes of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2018 BMW X2 Falls Short of TSP Rating Because of the Head Restraints
25 Jul 2018, 12:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite the great looks for a compact crossover, the BMW X2 isn't as safe for its passengers as you'd expect in a rear-end collision
Ford Recalls Half a Million Fusion and Escape Models on Roll Away Issues
19 Jul 2018, 07:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford to recall over half a million cars in North American prone to having a fault that may lead to incorrect gear reporting.
2018 Volvo XC40 Marginally Beats 2018 Ford Focus in New Euro NCAP Crash Tests
18 Jul 2018, 10:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2018 Volvo XC40 and 2018 Ford Focus both pass Euro NCAP crash tests with flying colours and receive 5 stars, the Volvo slightly better in adult occupant.
Italy Eyes Change in Legislation to Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars
17 Jul 2018, 11:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Parents should install sensors on child seats to avoid forgetting the children in the car, Minister of Transport Danilo Toninelli says
Stop Making These Dangerous Car Air Conditioning Mistakes, SEAT Says
13 Jul 2018, 15:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Series of mistakes reduces air-con effectiveness, which puts you at risk during hot weather, new research by the company reveals
Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost Engine Could Face Class Action Lawsuit
27 Jun 2018, 14:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford of Europe could face a class action lawsuit in the United Kingdom over faulty EcoBoost engines, a lawsuit that could cost the automaker one billion pounds
IIHS Begins Bicycle Helmets Crash Test Rating Program
26 Jun 2018, 08:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS and Virginia Tech create a testing program for bicycle helmets, aiming at giving customers a better idea on how safe they really are.
Device that Tricks Tesla’s Autopilot Deemed Unsafe by the NHTSA
20 Jun 2018, 12:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Autopilot Buddy is sold as a “hack” to trick Autopilot system into believing the driver’s hands are always on the steering wheel
Kids Are Still Dying: People Need to See that Cars Act as Ovens in the Sun
20 Jun 2018, 12:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Heatstroke in a locked vehicle remains the main cause of death in children under 14, startling figures reveal; and it can happen within minutes
37 Children Die in Hot Cars in the U.S. Each Year, Report Says
12 Jun 2018, 12:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / National Safety Council says further regulation is needed, more funding towards raising awareness and educating caregivers on the issue
2019 MINI Cooper Failed to Get the Top Safety Pick+ Award, Blame the Headlights
12 Jun 2018, 11:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The cutesy MINI has been facelifted in the U.S. for the 2019 model year, but the IIHS isn't impressed by the newcomer's headlight performance