UK to Have a New Safety Research Center
2 Oct 2009, 12:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The construction of a new UK center for the development of intelligent transport innovations is to begin in Nuneaton, Warwickshire by the spring of 2010. The center, called innovITS – ADVANCE...
How Volvo's Pedestrian Protection System Works
2 Oct 2009, 06:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In the last few years, companies made the development of safety technologies addressed to both car passengers and pedestrians a top priority, so a lot of new innovations saw daylight, at least in pr...
Volvo Starts On Road Human Behavior Research
1 Oct 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo announced it is expanding its vehicle safety research with the introduction of the human element. Perhaps as important as the safety systems installed on the car, the huma...
Toyota's Safety Recall Affects 3.8 Million US Vehicles
30 Sep 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you earlier today, Toyota is planning to recall several models in the United States due to a potential dangerous floor mat that could struck the acceleration pedal. According to an A...
Toyota Confirms Accelerator Pedal Safety Glitch
30 Sep 2009, 06:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Toyota has just announced that several models are affected by an interference of the floor mat with the accelerator pedal. The company said that the accelerator pedal of multiple v...
How F1 Safety Works
28 Sep 2009, 16:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Driving Formula One cars must be the dream of every living racing fan out there. We're not going to get into a dispute over which is best, Formula One or NASCAR, as the prototype of a racing fa...
Volvo Reveals New Automatic Braking Technology
28 Sep 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automatic braking technologies have been around for a while but Swedish carmaker Volvo has just announced the next generation safety technology that can detect pedestrians who walk out in front of t...
New Matiz Scores Highest in KIDI Crash Tests
28 Sep 2009, 07:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The newly-released Matiz Creative achieved the highest rating (officially known as Grade 1) in front offset crash tests posted by the Korea Insurance Development Institute (KIDI). The institute has ...
2010 Buick LaCrosse Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
25 Sep 2009, 07:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is brought back in the spotlight, this time thanks to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) who rated the new model with the maximum safety score. In order to qua...
Honda Opens First European Safety Institute
24 Sep 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Japanese manufacturer announced that a new center dedicated to the training of motorcycle riders is opening its doors in Barcelona Spain. The facility is the first in Europe joining the other 35...
Volvo Researches EV Safety Systems
23 Sep 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the purest Volvo way, the Swedish manufacturer announced today it debuted research program to look into "a variety of safety scenarios for cars with electric power." The aim is to adap...
Nissan Recalls 2009-2010 Altima, Maxima
21 Sep 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Nissan is recalling 2009-2010 Altima and Maxima in the United States after discovering that a suspension glitch could increase the risk of a crash and have serious consequences...
Faulty Airbag: Mitsubishi Recalls 2010 Endeavor
21 Sep 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi is recalling 2010 Endeavor in the United States due to what appears to be a serious safety glitch affecting the airbags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration informed a few ...
Long Distance Riding Tips
18 Sep 2009, 19:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It may sound like a soap-opera line but... there’s a time in every rider’s life when he or she has to go for a long distance trip (and by ‘long distance’ we mean several hund...
2010 Dodge Journey Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick
11 Sep 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Dodge Journey is one of the models that performed the best in the latest tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The car thus received a Top Safety Pick after ...
2010 Mazda3 Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick
11 Sep 2009, 07:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Mazda3 yesterday received the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In order to qualify for the Institute's maximum rating, a tested vehicle must scor...
2010 Holden Ute Comes with Six Standard Airbags
9 Sep 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the entire Holden lineup received the maximum five-star ANCAP ratings, the Australian manufacturer continues to work on the safety features its cars are coming equipped with. Holden today an...
Ocelot LPPV - Next Generation in Defense Vehicle
9 Sep 2009, 06:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We have been presenting you with the latest innovations in the automotive market, with the latest technologies and gadgets, and several vehicle concepts of the future, but we thought it was about ti...
Massa to Push for Safety Improvements When He Returns
8 Sep 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa's accident during the Hungarian Grand Prix did not leave only visible marks on his face, but also affected the way he looks at today's safety measure inside the sport. Around ...
Pirelli Recalls PZero Corsa Tires
3 Sep 2009, 14:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / One of the biggest operator on the tire market announced today that is recalling certain products that might endanger drivers, due to some problems with the tread or belt. The products in question a...