Hyperbrake Tech Saves Fuel and Eliminates Parts
25 May 2010, 07:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new technology from the Janel Hydro Company, who aims at improving safety and efficiency of automotive braking systems, recently completed a successful testing. Dubbed Hyperbrake, the new system w...
BMW Recalls K 1200 GT and R-Series Boxer-Twins
19 May 2010, 13:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The motorcycle arm of German manufacturer BMW recently issued a statement in which it reveals it has decided to recall R-Series boxer-twins and K 1200 GT motorcycles. The safety recall announced by ...
Fail: Smart Volvo S60 Crashes in Safety Demo
9 May 2010, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the auto industry evolved a lot, there is a bunch of people that still believe Volvo makes the safest cars out there. Over the years, the Swedish car manufacturer, who's now owned by t...
Volvo Crash Test Laboratory - Behind the Scenes
10 May 2010, 06:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The majority of carmakers struggle for some years now to develop a variety of passive and active safety features that are meant to protect the vehicle occupants from injuries and even death and redu...
Volvo's Crash-Test Laboratory in Torslanda Turns 10 This Year
6 May 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / On March 29 2000 Volvo Cars inaugurated a new crash test laboratory in Torslanda, Sweden. One of the most advanced facilities of its kind at the time of the launch, the lab had a busy time during it...
Porsche Recalls All 11,324 Panameras Produced So Far
27 Apr 2010, 14:08 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Porsche announced on Tuesday that it would recall all 11,324 Panameras sold worldwide so far because of a safety issue related to the seatbelts. Porsche said all 11,324 Panameras would be brought to...
Toyota to Test All Its SUVs for Potential Safety Issues
15 Apr 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Toyota has announced that it will conduct safety tests on all its SUVs after Consumer Reports magazine warned that the Lexus GX 460 luxury SUV is prone to rollover. Toyota said on Thursday it had no...
Acura Recalls 1,850 ZDX Models for Airbag Issues
14 Apr 2010, 08:19 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Acura announced on Tuesday that it is recalling approximately 1,850 vehicles of its freshly launched 2010 ZDX crossover, the cause being a potential airbag problem. The recall is prompted by a dashb...
BMW Introduces the Narrow Passage Assistant
31 Mar 2010, 06:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker BMW recently revealed a new system especially developed to assist drivers when they are driving along particularly narrow lanes. Dubbed BMW Narrow-passage assistant, the system will ...
Aussie Nissan Navara ST-X Gets Upgraded Engine and Safety
24 Mar 2010, 19:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The new top-of-the-range Series 4 Navara ST-X Dual Cab utility vehicle had just been launched on the Australian market, significantly improved, the carmaker says. The vehicle comes with an upgraded ...
Didier Leroy Named Toyota Europe Quality Officer
24 Mar 2010, 10:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / During an unscheduled visit to the European division of his company, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda announced the appointment of Didier Leroy as Chief Quality Officer for Europe. Leroy, who is executive vi...
Shareholders Sue Toyota on Stock Drop
22 Mar 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / And they keep on coming... Just like vultures circling over a dead (or almost) body, all those remotely connected with Japanese carmaker Toyota seem to rally against the manufacturer in its darkest ...
Survey Shows Parents Lack Knowledge in Child Safety Laws
10 Mar 2010, 14:28 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / According to an Australian survey, one in three parents are confused about child restraint laws. The survey, which was conducted by the familycar.com.au website, came in response to the large number...
Brake Override Systems Explained
10 Mar 2010, 15:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Brake overriding is a thing since 1988, when BMW introduced this technology, yet it came to prominence in the 2010s after Toyota's sticky throttle pedal saga
Toyota 4Runner Tops IIHS Crash Tests
10 Mar 2010, 11:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / With Toyotas currently seen as unsafe vehicles lately - with the recalls and all - this following news should be great for the Japanese car manufacturer: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (...
2010 Mitsubishi Galant Recalled in the US
9 Mar 2010, 08:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Mitsubishi has just announced a new recall, this time considering the 2010 Galant vehicles which are apparently affected by a leaking fluid issue in the transmission system. Accor...
EU Considers 100BHP Limit for Motorcycles... Again
8 Mar 2010, 11:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / New regulations for on-road motorcycles seem to make their way through again on the EU agenda, including a 100 bhp limit, mandatory ABS and periodic roadworthiness testing. The Department for Transp...
Autoliv Acquires Radar System Business
5 Mar 2010, 14:55 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Autoliv, one of the world’s biggest automotive safety system manufacturer, has just announced the acquisition of Visteon’s radar system business. Autoliv’s announcement follows the...
Honda Recalls 21,000+ Odyssey Minivans
5 Mar 2010, 15:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American division of Honda recently posted a safety recall notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) official site, concerning the 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring minivans ...
VW Praise New Touareg for Safety
5 Mar 2010, 10:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The paint hasn’t dried yet on the second generation Touareg unveiled in early February, that Volkswagen has already started to emphasize the new SUV’s assistance and safety systems. The ...