BMW Recalls F650 GS/ F800 GS
4 Jan 2010, 13:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of BMW Motorrad recently released a safety notice concerning 2008-2010 F650 GS and F800 GS machines due to some problem with the engine cooling system. According to the m...
2009 Audi Q5 Recalled Due to Loose Trim Cover
29 Dec 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi's Q5 is the latest subject of a safety recall in the United States as it has been discovered that some trim covers might get loose once the head airbag is deployed. A notification posted o...
GM Recalls 2010 Cadillac DTS
22 Dec 2009, 08:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors recently announced that its 2010 Cadillac DTS is the subject of a new safety recall in the United States, after the company discovered that 126 units fail to comply with the requireme...
Bell Star Street Helmet New Version Launched
15 Dec 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new version of Bell’s Star street motorcycle helmet has been launched, improving on the 2008 version with certification to the new Snell M2010 motorcycle safety standard, as well as with a n...
Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC Explained
10 Dec 2009, 18:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 4Matic (derived from 4wheel-drive and automatic) is the name of the AWD four-wheel drive system developed by Mercedes-Benz, which allows drivers to better handle their vehicle on slippery surfac...
Bosch Works On A Predictive Emergency Braking System
10 Dec 2009, 11:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the new brake assist systems EU regulation which will be applicable to all new vehicles from February 24, 2011, aiming to improve pedestrian safety, Bosch plans to roll out predictive emer...
Fiat Recalls 500,000 Grande Punto
5 Dec 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Safety recalls are becoming common things in today's auto market and, unfortunately, so many of them might even cause the death of the ones driving the affected models. Fiat is currently lookin...
Mercedes Benz Joins TyreSafe
30 Nov 2009, 11:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Mercedes Benz decided to join UK's tire safety organization, TyreSafe, making it the second manufacturer group to do so. As part of the program, the Germans will run a series of...
20% Bonus Cut for Toyota Managers
27 Nov 2009, 13:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese workers at major companies such as Toyota get twice-a-year bonus pay in addition to their monthly salaries, a bonus which reflects the company’s performance. According to the AP, Toyo...
Chevrolet Cruze Scores Maximum EuroNCAP Rating
26 Nov 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Cruze, a model that is already on sale in several markets in Europe and Asia, recently earned the maximum score in the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP). The Cruze scored 79 p...
New Mazda 3 Gets Five Stars at Euro NCAP
25 Nov 2009, 14:52 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Mazda announced today that the new Mazda 3 has been awarded five stars by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). The result is even more impressive since in 2009, Euro NCAP implement...
MADD Reports 3 Years of Progress in Eliminate Drunk Driving
20 Nov 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving is celebrating its third anniversary today, so the organization thought of making public some key points in the progress ...
Ford MyKey System Explained
20 Nov 2009, 07:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The MyKey system was introduced by Ford in October 2008 and first debuted as a standard feature of the 2010 Ford Focus, also set to quickly be integrated in many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury mode...
Toyota to Spend $5 Billion to Replace Accelerator Pedals
18 Nov 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota is far from finding a solution for its biggest recall ever. After trying to start a recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Japanese manufacturer might aft...
How Inflatable Seat Belts Work
12 Nov 2009, 16:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The biggest news this past week from the automotive industry, in terms of safety innovations at least, was Ford's announcement it has completed work on the world's first inflatable seat be...
IIHS Applauds Ford's Inflatable Belts
12 Nov 2009, 11:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford last week introduced the industry's first inflatable seatbelts for rear passengers, a combination of regular seatbelts and airbags meant to enhance safety in case of accidents. The Insuran...
2010 Subaru Legacy Rated "Acceptable" for Bumper Protection
10 Nov 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted a new series of tests and concluded that the 2010 Subaru Legacy is one of the most advanced models on the market when it comes to its bu...
2010 National Tire Safety Week, Set for June
9 Nov 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The ninth annual National Tire Safety Week will take place next year in June, between 6 and 12, as the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) announced today. During the Tire Week (part of RMA&#...
Ford Debuts Rear Inflatable Seat Belts
6 Nov 2009, 07:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford has just announced the industry's first-ever production inflatable seat belts, which are some sort of a combination between traditional seat belts and airbags. Basically, they are meant to...
Mazda Recalls B Series Pickups over Cruise Control Issues
4 Nov 2009, 16:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some three weeks ago, Ford was increasing its cruise control switch recall number to 4.5 million vehicles. The next manufacturer to issue a safety note concerning the same problem is Mazda, which an...