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Evenflo & Walmart’s Smart Child Seat Is Great, But Why Should Parents Need It?
Evenflo & Walmart’s Smart Child Seat Is Great, But Why Should Parents Need It?

3 Aug 2015, 08:49 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Evenflo & Walmart have partnered up to create a child seat that could save lives. The problem is, should parents really need it?

 
The Smartphone Bike Alarm Is a Gadget Any City Commuter Needs
The Smartphone Bike Alarm Is a Gadget Any City Commuter Needs

31 Jul 2015, 15:51 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / They keep saying we should switch to greener ways of commuting, especially in big cities, but there not that many ways of making sure the bikes are not stolen

 
Fiat Chrysler Offers To Buy Back 200,000 Ram Trucks, Faces Record $105M Fine
Fiat Chrysler Offers To Buy Back 200,000 Ram Trucks, Faces Record $105M Fine

28 Jul 2015, 08:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The recall saga that has been with us for the past few years continues, with Fiat Chrysler now being the leading actor on this scene

 
Audi R8 with Child Seat Sparks a Debate: Is It Safe?
Audi R8 with Child Seat Sparks a Debate: Is It Safe?

20 Jul 2015, 14:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Whenever people spot a sportscar/supercar with a childseat, the debate mode is automatically triggered and this R8 makes no exception

 
Software Update Released by FCA US LLC to Improve Vehicle Security & Infotainment
Software Update Released by FCA US LLC to Improve Vehicle Security & Infotainment

19 Jul 2015, 12:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles releases software update to improve vehicle electronic security and communications system enhancements

 
Ferrari Recall Alert: Takata Airbag Issue Affects Everything From the California to the LaFerrari
Ferrari Recall Alert: Takata Airbag Issue Affects Everything From the California to the LaFerrari

17 Jul 2015, 15:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ferrari North America is recalling certain 2015MY 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, California T, FF, F12 Berlinetta and LaFerrari vehicles

 
Ford is Developing Headlights that Illuminate People & Animals in the Dark
Ford is Developing Headlights that Illuminate People & Animals in the Dark

17 Jul 2015, 13:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Driving at night, particularly on unlit roads, can be a nerve-wracking experience. Fret not though - Ford has got you covered with two new lighting technologies

 
AC System Bolt is the Culprit of a Safety Recall Affecting 106,000 Acura MDX Vehicles
AC System Bolt is the Culprit of a Safety Recall Affecting 106,000 Acura MDX Vehicles

17 Jul 2015, 08:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own an Acura MDX, you may want to know that the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating

 
Toyota Prius Recall Alert: 625,000 Vehicles Affected
Toyota Prius Recall Alert: 625,000 Vehicles Affected

16 Jul 2015, 09:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the involved vehicles, the current software settings for the motor/generator control ECU and hybrid control ECU could result in a bit of the problem

 
General Motors India Recalls Chevrolet Spark, Beat, Enjoy Models Over Keyless Entry Problem
General Motors India Recalls Chevrolet Spark, Beat, Enjoy Models Over Keyless Entry Problem

14 Jul 2015, 15:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In India, General Motors is having a bit of a problem with 155,000 Spark, Beat, and Enjoy vehicles due to a glitch with the Remore Keyless Entry Accessory

 
Fire-Prone Hummer H3s Should’ve Been Recalled As Early As 2009
Fire-Prone Hummer H3s Should’ve Been Recalled As Early As 2009

14 Jul 2015, 06:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If it weren't for the NHTSA pressure, that Hummer H3 and H3T recall numbering roughly 200,000 vehicles wouldn't have been announced by General Motors

 
Recall Alert: 2008 - 2010 Dodge Challenger Affected by the Takata Airbag Fiasco
Recall Alert: 2008 - 2010 Dodge Challenger Affected by the Takata Airbag Fiasco

13 Jul 2015, 15:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2008 to 2010 model year Dodge Challenger in all its guises is recalled over faulty Takata airbags. All 88,346 units made

 
Recall Expansion: 4.5 Million Honda Cars Called Back Over Takata Airbags
Recall Expansion: 4.5 Million Honda Cars Called Back Over Takata Airbags

9 Jul 2015, 15:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From the 33.8-plus million vehicles equipped with sub-standard Takata airbag inflators, 24.5 million cars are made by the Honda Motor Co.

 
Hummer Recalled Over Vehicle Fire Risk, 3 People Injured Because Of the Problem
Hummer Recalled Over Vehicle Fire Risk, 3 People Injured Because Of the Problem

9 Jul 2015, 08:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Hummer H3/H3T from model year 2006 to 2010, expect to receive a recall notification over a potential vehicle fire risk affecting your beloved SUV

 
GM Ignition Switch Death Toll Rises to 121 Eligible Claims
GM Ignition Switch Death Toll Rises to 121 Eligible Claims

7 Jul 2015, 13:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 121 dead, 251 injured, and 76 claims remaining to be reviewed. We have a hunch that the $550 million compensation fund will be depleted of its greenback

 
Cyclee Concept Projects Life-Saving Signs on the Back of the Biker
Cyclee Concept Projects Life-Saving Signs on the Back of the Biker

7 Jul 2015, 10:52 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Similar to cars, bicycle also have indicators that show what the cyclist is about to make while in traffic. However, a lot of visibility problems still exist

 
Study: Failing to Look Properly Is the Main Cause of Car Crashes in the United Kingdom
Study: Failing to Look Properly Is the Main Cause of Car Crashes in the United Kingdom

6 Jul 2015, 11:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Institute of Advanced Motorists has identified that ‘failure to look properly’ is the most common contributory factor included in over 30,000 car crashes

 
Nurburgring Survey Makes You Choose Between Better Barriers and Track/Racecars Limitations
Nurburgring Survey Makes You Choose Between Better Barriers and Track/Racecars Limitations

3 Jul 2015, 09:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Nurburgring is currently under a set of speed limitations following the deadly VLN racing crash earlier this year. Well, everything is about to change

 
Ford Recalls 433,000 Cars Over Faulty Body Control Module
Ford Recalls 433,000 Cars Over Faulty Body Control Module

2 Jul 2015, 13:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 433,000 vehicles in North America, including certain 2015 Focus, C-MAX and Escape vehicles

 
Takata CEO Shigehisa Takada Issues Public Apology For Recall Fiasco
Takata CEO Shigehisa Takada Issues Public Apology For Recall Fiasco

27 Jun 2015, 11:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Takata Corp.'s numero uno manned up and issued a public apology to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation