Guidepoint GPS System Gets Stolen Bikes Back
4 Nov 2009, 13:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Maybe we cannot fully protect our motorcycles against thieves, but Guidepoint seems to at least have found a solution to get them back in case you find yourself stranded wondering what happened to y...
Chrysler Recalls 2010 300, Dodge Challenger
3 Nov 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued a recall for several models belonging to the brands owned by the US-based manufacturer. The recall concerns 2009-...
Toyota Urges Consumers to Remove Floor Mats
30 Oct 2009, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota is still looking at ways to resolve its largest recall ever but before finding a final resolution on the matter it urged all owners of the affected models to remove the floor mats from their ...
Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle Airbag System Explained
28 Oct 2009, 17:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Most of us already know what an airbag or Supplementary Restraint System is and what it is meant to do and that's to save lives. Often referred to as a car safety device, the airbag is destined...
Men are More Vulnerable When Cars Brake Down
28 Oct 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Apparently, there is at least one thing that makes men more fragile than women, and that is when their cars have broken down by the roadside. A new study released by car care specialist Comma showed...
Toyota's Largest Recall: No Brakes at All?
27 Oct 2009, 08:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota is still struggling to deal with its largest recall ever - approximately 3.8 million cars are recalled in the United States due to an incompatible floor mat - and new details have emerged tod...
NHTSA Looking Into Honda Odyssey Brake Problems
26 Oct 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Another Japanese manufacturer fell under the spotlight last week in the US, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reportedly looking into a potential brake issue with Hond...
Ford and Kate Voegele Kick Off ‘Belt It Out’ Competition
22 Oct 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford and One Tree Hill’s Kate Voegele teamed up to invite teens in taking part to a song-writing competition. The ‘Belt it Out’ competition is part of the...
Toyota Recalls 80,000 Yaris Due to Fire Risk
22 Oct 2009, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After confirming its largest recall ever - 3.8 million cars are recalled in the US after discovering that a loose floor mat could interfere with the throttle pedal - Japanese manufacturer Toyota is ...
Meet Britain’s Safest Driver!
21 Oct 2009, 14:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / He may be a bit older than some might think and his reflexes may not be that sharp anymore, but 99-year-old George Geeson can be considered the safest driver in Britain. In 84 years of driving, Mr G...
Toyota to Spend $440M on Loose Floor Mat Recall
21 Oct 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota's largest ever recall might cost the Japanese company around $440 million in case the manufacturer decides to inspect the vehicles and fix the accelerator pedals. Toyota has already advi...
Holden Ute Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating in Australia
21 Oct 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Holden Ute is the first utility vehicle in Australia that achieved a maximum five star rating from Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) or the Euro New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP). ...
First Safety Regulations for EV Components Drafted
20 Oct 2009, 07:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a segment of the auto industry where just about everything, from the vehicles themselves to the infrastructure to serve them are being built from scratch, a set of safety rules to be applied to E...
Fail: Electra Recalls 2009 Bicycles
16 Oct 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Vehicle recalls are something we got used to, even if some of them are referring to minor glitches such as the lack of a sticker or something like this. But it appears bicycles have glitches too and...
2009 - 2010 Pontiac Vibe Recalled
14 Oct 2009, 14:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Pontiac Vibe is officially discontinued, this doesn't necessarily mean that various glitches or malfunctions are not occurring every once in a while. General Motors is now recalling 200...
Disguised S60 Tests New Safety Technology in Copenhagen
9 Oct 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you some time ago, Volvo is looking to introduce a brand new system, the so-called Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection together with the new S60 in 2010. ...
NHTSA Starts Investigation on Faulty Ford F-150 Airbag
6 Oct 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the Ford F-150 after several complaints reported that the side driver airbag is deployed for no reason. According to preli...
BMW C1-E Concept - The Future Urban Vehicle
6 Oct 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German manufacturer BMW revealed today the result of its study for urban traffic, namely the C1-E concept, a short glimpse on how the future city vehicle would look like. Developed as a contribution...
Fifty Years of IIHS Safety Research
2 Oct 2009, 19:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Safety comes first.... at least nowadays. We now see how year after year every carmaker in the world is constantly improving safety features for its vehicles. Today, they not only battle on offering...
Four Dead Due to Toyota Stuck Accelerator Pedal
2 Oct 2009, 13:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The safety glitch we told you about yesterday killed no less than four people in the United States. At least, this is the only accident we heard about at this time, although preliminary reports are ...