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Safety Regulators Are Investigating General Motors Over Pickup Truck Recall
Safety Regulators Are Investigating General Motors Over Pickup Truck Recall

15 May 2019, 11:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / General Motors is in trouble over a safety recall once again, this time around for not recalling as many vehicles as it should

 
NHTSA Gives 2019 Volkswagen Jetta Five Stars For Overall Safety
NHTSA Gives 2019 Volkswagen Jetta Five Stars For Overall Safety

5 Apr 2019, 17:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 2019 JETTA RECEIVES NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL SAFETY RATING2019 JETTA RECEIVES NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL SAFETY RATING2019 JETTA RECEIVES NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL SAFETY RATI

 
NHTSA Awards 5-Star Rating to the 2019 Audi Q8
NHTSA Awards 5-Star Rating to the 2019 Audi Q8

29 Mar 2019, 09:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2019 Audi Q8 meets all the criteria to receive an overall five-star rating in the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program crash test

 
Automatic Emergency Braking Is Becoming Standard in the U.S., Tesla in the Lead
Automatic Emergency Braking Is Becoming Standard in the U.S., Tesla in the Lead

13 Mar 2019, 16:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although it too promised to have AEB on its cars, Jaguar Land Rover is the only one to have done absolutely nothing in this respect so far

 
Takata Recalls Extended With An Additional 1.7 Million Cars
Takata Recalls Extended With An Additional 1.7 Million Cars

10 Feb 2019, 14:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you thought the Takata mess-up is over, think again! So far this year, no fewer than 6.7 million vehicles with Takata airbags have been recalled

 
Is Tesla Model 3 the Safety Queen?
Is Tesla Model 3 the Safety Queen?

13 Oct 2018, 06:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tesla claims it's Model 3 is the safest car ever tested by the NHTSA, the organization says it makes no difference between 5-star rated cars.

 
NHTSA Steps in to Help Self-Driving Cars Take Hold
NHTSA Steps in to Help Self-Driving Cars Take Hold

8 Oct 2018, 09:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NHTSA plans to gather public comment on a national pilot research program to help safely test and deploy self-driving cars

 
Tesla Model 3 Is the Safest Car Ever Tested by the NHTSA
Tesla Model 3 Is the Safest Car Ever Tested by the NHTSA

8 Oct 2018, 06:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tesla says NHTSA found occupants of the Model 3 are the least likely to be injured in a car crash of all vehicles tested over the years.

 
Tesla Autopilot Crashes Once in 3 Million Miles, Much Safer Than Human Drivers
Tesla Autopilot Crashes Once in 3 Million Miles, Much Safer Than Human Drivers

5 Oct 2018, 06:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tesla releases the Q3 2018 Vehicle Safety Report and says its cars, when Autopilot was engaged, were involved in crashes once in 3.34 million miles.

 
Tesla Model 3 Gets Five Star Rating in NHTSA Crash Tests
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.

 
Nine Recalled 2019 Subaru Ascent SUVs to be Replaced With New Vehicles
Nine Recalled 2019 Subaru Ascent SUVs to be Replaced With New Vehicles

16 Aug 2018, 11:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Of the 293 Ascent vehicles recalled over improper welds, nine are in customers' hands. And those nine will be replaced with new vehicles according to Subaru

 
Chevrolet Recalls Corvette ZR1 Over Software Issue
Chevrolet Recalls Corvette ZR1 Over Software Issue

23 Jun 2018, 19:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own an example of the 755-horsepower Corvette ZR1, Chevrolet would like you to know that your car has been recalled

 
Ford Issues Three Recalls In North America
Ford Issues Three Recalls In North America

15 Jun 2018, 12:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though Ford is at the forefront of automotive technology as of late, errors are bound to happen. To this effect, another set of recalls has been announced

 
2018 BMW M5 (F90) Recalled Over ECU Problem
2018 BMW M5 (F90) Recalled Over ECU Problem

9 Jun 2018, 15:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you live in the U.S. and happen to own an example of the F90 M5, bad news! Your car is being recalled because the ECU could act up

 
Chevrolet Recalls Cruze LS Over Possible Gas Tank Leak
Chevrolet Recalls Cruze LS Over Possible Gas Tank Leak

28 May 2018, 12:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own an example of the Chevrolet Cruze LS, packing a gasoline engine and tire inflator kit, the bad news is that your car has been recalled

 
Jeep Liberty Recalled Once More For Suspension Corrosion Problem
Jeep Liberty Recalled Once More For Suspension Corrosion Problem

14 May 2018, 11:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than 325,000 vehicles are affected, and according to Fiat Chrysler, the automaker is aware of one crash related to the problem

 
Alfa Romeo Recalls Stelvio Over Water Leaks, Electrical Problems
Alfa Romeo Recalls Stelvio Over Water Leaks, Electrical Problems

16 Apr 2018, 09:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own an U.S.-spec Alfa Romeo Stelvio, be it the Quadrifoglio or 2.0-liter turbo, you're in for a world of headaches

 
Toyota Recalls 6,000 Cars on Sudden Loss of Braking Assist
Toyota Recalls 6,000 Cars on Sudden Loss of Braking Assist

7 Apr 2018, 08:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Toyota will recall Camry models once again, this time to replace a pup assembly part which may cause the sudden loss of braking assist.

 
Polaris Issues Four Recalls For The Slingshot, 24,000 Units Affected
Polaris Issues Four Recalls For The Slingshot, 24,000 Units Affected

2 Apr 2018, 07:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Inappropriate frame welds can lead to problems with the seat slider and seat belts, with Polaris recalling 24,000 examples of the Slingshot from MY 2015 to 2018

 
Kia Modifies Optima to Get Top Safety Pick+ Accolade from IIHS
Kia Modifies Optima to Get Top Safety Pick+ Accolade from IIHS

18 Mar 2018, 08:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS awards Kia Optima Top Safety Pick+ following modifications made by the carmaker to the car's passenger-side door sill and pillars.