Karma Automotive Develops Proprietary “Sound of Silence” for the 2020 Revero GT
21 Sep 2019, 22:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The plug-in hybrid will come with a low-level, throaty-electric hum of the kind we’ve heard in futuristic movies, developed by ECCO Safety Group
NHTSA May Allow Carmakers to Include Whatever “Quiet Car” Sounds They Like
17 Sep 2019, 12:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The initial rule said that only one sound to alert pedestrians of a nearby EVs or hybrid was allowed. The NHTSA now wants to hear from the public on that
NHTSA Warned Tesla to Stop Misleading People About Model 3 Safety Records
8 Aug 2019, 08:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NHTSA sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tesla last year, warning it to stop making false claims about crash test results for the Model 3
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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