Automakers are Concerned About the Mandatory EV Sounds
19 Mar 2013, 15:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) sent a message to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), telling them that they are concerned about the electric vehicles that cou...
Toyota Total Recall: 310,000 FJ Cruisers Bring 2013 Toll to 1.6M Cars
18 Mar 2013, 10:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota has recently announced that it is recalling 310,000 units of the FJ Cruiser SUV. The recall, which concerns a seat belt anchor point issue, affects vehicles belonging to model years 2007 to 2...
Suzuki Bikes Join the Master Security System
15 Mar 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki declares that they will start offering all the benefits of the Datatag Master Security System for all the new bikes sold from this month onwards. Suzuki is thus the 6th major bike manufact...
Rieju Announces RealRider Safety App
14 Mar 2013, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rieju UK announces the imminent release of Realrider, an phone app dedicated to help the riders in need, in case they are involved in a crash. The app will be offered for free with every Rieju motor...
Nissan Recalls Five 2013 Models over Airbag Issues
13 Mar 2013, 17:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Nissan Motor Company is recalling five 2013 model vehicles, because the front passenger airbag may not deploy in an accident. The recall is expected to begin next month. It seems that the sensors...
UK to Spend £1.3 Million on New Think! Campaign
11 Mar 2013, 16:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If road safety is one of your concerns, rider or driver, then you have most likely seen at least one of the video ads of the British campaign Think! Well, a new run for the Think! campaign will be b...
Van Driver Doesn't Care for the Turning Signal, Still Passes
7 Mar 2013, 12:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We've seen this kind of crash happening so many times, we're not even surprised anymore: some drivers just don't care whether the vehicle in front of them signals a turn or not - the...
Riding with a Cold More Dangerous than DUI?
1 Mar 2013, 09:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some studies in the UK show that riding with a cold is more dangerous than driving under influence. The Brits had reaction times tested with people who had a cold or flu and compared the results ...
Abus Granit Power XS 6712 KS120 Black Walk Dual Anti-Theft System
28 Feb 2013, 14:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Legendary security company Abus debuts the Granit Power XS 67 12 KS120 Black Walk anti-theft system, a truly nice piece of gear with a dual function. Many riders agree it's better to lose yo...
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Compares Airplanes to Bikes
28 Feb 2013, 12:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding a motorbike comes with some dangers, this goes without saying. A bike in good working condition, protective gear and proper training are however, some of the key elements which can reduce the...
LS2 Prepares New Modular FF393 Convert Helmet, Fully-Rotating Chin Bar Design
26 Feb 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / LS2 has announced the imminent release of a new modular helmet codenamed FF393 Convert. The details on the new helmet's design are rather scarce at the moment of writing, but LS2 said that the ...
2013 Honda Accord Coupe Gets Five-Star Rating from NHTSA
24 Feb 2013, 14:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you’re looking to buy a midsize coupe, the Honda Accord was probably already on top of your list due to the safety features and stylish body it comes with. Even though Honda haven’...
Harley-Davidson Factories Are Now Silent
23 Feb 2013, 08:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson has sent an official memo to its manufacturing employees, notifying them that all the musical devices and radios are no longer to be present on the York factory floor. The memo a...
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Safety Commercial: Baby
20 Feb 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen usually makes some amazing commercials, especially the ones for the Super Bowl, though this one is less than inspirational. The TV ad for the 2013 Jetta sedan promotes the fact that it...
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 4
15 Feb 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're on the fourth part of our beginners' guide into motorcycling, and we'll talk about two of the most important things: leaning and learning
Children Steal Father’s Infiniti, Drive It in Traffic
8 Feb 2013, 08:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The idea of stealing your father’s car can seem like an extremely good one when you can’t quite reach the pedals and this is what seems to happen in the clip above. The video shows us...
Riding a Bike in the Winter: Pros and Cons
1 Feb 2013, 16:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some guys on this planet are really lucky, as they can ride their motorcycles 12 months a year and never have to worry as they hear about things like "December", "winter prepping"...
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Recalled
1 Feb 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Yesterday we wrote that General Motors is debuting a recall campaign for four separate models and now it’s time for a new call back, this time for the Chevrolet Malibu. A total of 8,519 uni...
BMW M3 Snow Race: Winter Tire Demonstration
1 Feb 2013, 10:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The importance of snow tires can never be underlined well enough, but we prefer to show this in a way that also involves a pleasing amount of horsepower, which is why we’re brigning you the ad...
2012 Chevrolet Cruze, Camaro, Sonic and Buick Verano Recalled
31 Jan 2013, 20:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors recently announced a recall for 4,000 units of four models due to an airbag-related problem. The affected vehicles include the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, as well as the 2...