Lexus IS 300h Awarded 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating
4 Sep 2013, 10:53 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This summer we drove the Lexus IS 300h F Sport and we were left with a reassuring feeling when it came to the “Safety” chapter. Nevertheless, we couldn’t give you the complete data...
2014 Lexus IS Scores Five Euro NCAP Stars
4 Sep 2013, 10:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After we’ve seen how cool and comfortable the 2014 Lexus IS is, let’s have a look at how safe it is. The Euro NCAP results have just been released and our luxury sport-sedan managed t...
2014 Honda Odyssey Becomes First Minivan to Earn Top Safety Pick+
29 Aug 2013, 15:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Honda Odyssey has become the first minivan to earn the Top Safety Pick+ designation awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Updated for the 2014 model year with adv...
Only 50% of Truck Drivers Use the Safety Belt, Says Study
29 Aug 2013, 14:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A recent study conducted by Sweden’s National Society for Road Safety (NTF) has revealed that about half of all European truck drivers choose not to use their safety belts. The survey is based...
Check Out Toyota Sai’s New Safety Features
29 Aug 2013, 14:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After we saw that the new Toyota Sai launched in Japan recently is quite and interesting sedan to own there, we’ll have a look at some of its safety features. The most notable one is the Pr...
Toyota Shows Its Lane Keeping Assist
26 Aug 2013, 16:45 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota says that driving is like swimming at the Olympics - “if you want to get ahead, you have to stay in your lane.” An idea that was used by the automaker to develop its Lane Keep ...
Toyota Works To Improve Crash Test Scores
26 Aug 2013, 16:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If you can recall, Toyota received poor scores in the small-overlap crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety earlier this year, one of the most affected vehicles being the R...
Toyota Cartoons Advertises Blind Spot Monitoring
26 Aug 2013, 16:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Even if you have properly adjusted your side mirrors, there can be vehicles in your vicinity that you can’t see in the rearview mirrors if they get into the blind spot, especially small sized ...
Toyota On Pre-Collision Technology
26 Aug 2013, 14:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The pre-collision systems installed on today’s vehicles are promising to achieve the same success as the anti-lock braking system (ABS) has now, being offered as standard on pretty much all ve...
Toyota Showcases Pedestrian Safety System
26 Aug 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Together with its new “Let’s Go Places Safely” motto, Toyota wants to share with its customers more about the safety equipment fitted on most of its vehicles in the range. In th...
Toyota Launches 'Let’s Go Places Safely' Campaign
26 Aug 2013, 09:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We all know Toyota’s motto is “Let’s Go Places”, right? Well, their saying just got upgraded, as it’s not all about going somewhere, but going there safely. “L...
Ford to Debut New Concept Car in Berlin Next Month
25 Aug 2013, 09:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford will introduce an all-new concept car at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin next month. No details or photos of the new vehicle were revealed, but the company said the concept will hav...
Nissan Leaf Demonstrates New Autonomous Driving Technology
22 Aug 2013, 13:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled two new autonomous driving technologies using its all-electric Leaf vehicle at the Nissan 360 event. The first new feature, which is called Around View Mon...
2014 Kia Sorento Recalled Over Potential Front Axle Failures
22 Aug 2013, 09:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Korean automaker Kia is recalling certain 2014 Sorento crossover SUV equipped with 2.4-liter engine and front-wheel drive due to a manufacturing issue that could lead to a broken right front axle sh...
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Earn Top Safety Rating from NHTSA
20 Aug 2013, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and High Country and the GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500 have earned the five-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin...
Tesla Model S Is the Safest Car Ever Built, Says NHTSA
20 Aug 2013, 14:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Tesla Motors has announced that their Model S sedan has been awarded with an overall five-star safety rating and a combined record of 5.4 starts in the Vehicle Safety Score by the National Highway T...
Jaguar Recalls 2013 XF 2.0-liter Over Loose Air Cooler Hose
15 Aug 2013, 16:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Jaguar has announced a recall for the 2013 XF model fitted with the 2.0-liter engine over a hose clamp that can come loose and affect the vehicle’s steering and brake assistance. According ...
NHTSA to Launch Online VIN Search for Recalled Vehicles
15 Aug 2013, 11:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced plans to develop an online VIN database to help customers check for car, light truck and motorcycle recalls. According to ...
2014 Ford Fusion Gains Rear Inflatable Safety Belt
14 Aug 2013, 08:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford has announced the introduction of its rear inflatable safety belt on the 2014 Fusion, which thus becomes the first mid-size sedan to offer such a feature. Already available in the Explored, ...
Ford Focus ST, Electric Recalled Over Headlight Issue
12 Aug 2013, 15:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford is recalling 6,308 units of the 2012-2013 Focus Electric and 2013 Focus ST over HID headlights that fail to comply to federal requirements due to a wiring incompatibility. The recall will af...