Seatbelt Pretensioner May Explode In Certain Hyundai Accent Vehicles
11 Feb 2022, 15:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The seatbelt pretensioner certain 2020 and 2021 Accent vehicles can project metal fragments into the cabin upon deployment according to the NHTSA
Hyundai Announces New $50 Million Safety Test Facility at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show
11 Feb 2022, 08:19 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The Ioniq 5 automaker rather than unveil a new concept, took the opportunity to shift focus to safety introducing the $50 million facility in Michigan
Tesla Recalls 580,000 Vehicles Due to Obscured Pedestrian Warning Sound
10 Feb 2022, 13:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, a technological fallacy hampers down Tesla's appeal. More specifically, the PWS can be defeated by the Boombox while driving
Porsche Recalls One (Yes, Just One) Taycan EV Over Suspension Misalignment
9 Feb 2022, 17:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're the unlucky owner of a certain 2021 Porsche Taycan, good news! Porsche has finally identified a bit of an issue with your car
Cargo Bike Company Pedal Me Bans Helmets for Riders for Safety Reasons
8 Feb 2022, 07:38 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Co-founder Ben Knowles says the law of risk compensation means riders would take bigger risks if they wore helmets, so he’s banned them from the company
2021 Toyota Venza Turn Signals May Fail, Recall Issued Stateside
7 Feb 2022, 14:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to daily a Venza from the 2021 model year, your hybrid-powered crossover definitely needs new rear turn signal bulbs
Renault ZOE Faces Battery Recall for Fire Risk
5 Feb 2022, 21:56 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Renault reported the issue to European authorities on February 3, 2022, affecting ZOE units produced with the BT4 XLR battery pack
More Than 31,000 Audis Recalled Due to Rear Axle Misalignment
4 Feb 2022, 18:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a 2019 or newer Audi based on the MLB vehicle architecture, bear in mind you may need new rear tires and an alignment
Porsche Recalls 2021 - 2022 Cayenne Over Rear Axle Misalignment
4 Feb 2022, 16:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It takes a special kind of stupid to replace the locks nuts of the rear trailing arms without adjusting the alignment as necessary
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Recalled, Dealers Will Replace Two Wiring Harnesses
4 Feb 2022, 15:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're one of a handful of GT Black Series owners in the United States, bear in mind your limited-edition track monster needs two new wiring harnesses
Tests Show That AEB Systems Work, but Do Not Bet on Them After Dusk
4 Feb 2022, 11:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Crossing the street is the most dangerous thing a pedestrian can do, and there is data to back that up. As it appears, AEB systems help, but not after dark
Driver Monitoring Systems Are Not Too Effective, Just One Type Works, AAA Finds
3 Feb 2022, 11:09 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A study made by AAA has found that just one of two available types of driver monitoring systems works as expected. It is not that effective, though
GM Recalls Full-Size SUVs Over Supplier Manufacturing Issue
2 Feb 2022, 17:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a 2021 model year Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, or Escalade, bear in mind your full-size luxobarge may have been recalled
Ram Is Recalling 170,000 Trucks Over Windshield Wipers That May Not Operate Properly
1 Feb 2022, 16:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a heavy-duty Ram or chassis-cab Ram produced from MY19 through MY20, bear in mind your truck is recalled
France Figured Out Something Essential About Lane Filtering, but It Took Them Awhile
29 Jan 2022, 20:51 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / France is still researching the benefits of lane filtering, but riding school students will be taught how to do it regardless. We think it is a great idea
2020 Kia Cadenza Rear Windows May Operate Unexpectedly, Recall Issued
27 Jan 2022, 16:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're one of a handful of 2020 Kia Cadenza owners in the United States of America, your car needs new software according to Kia
Nissan Rogue Corrosion Issue Prompts Massive Recall, Nearly 690,000 Vehicles Affected
26 Jan 2022, 16:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, the peeps at Nissan take responsibility for badly designed components, woeful build quality, and subpar damage control
Snow Plow Sends Snow and Ice Into Oncoming Traffic, Chaos Ensues on Ohio Turnpike
25 Jan 2022, 10:08 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The driver of a snow plow made headlines for the wrong reasons after incorrect operation of the said vehicle. Over 40 vehicles were damaged in the incident
Mid-90s Hatchback Is Part Sleeper, Part Deathtrap With Over 500 HP per Ton
21 Jan 2022, 15:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Engine-swapping a mid-90s hatchback that was not safe when it was new will turn it into a hell of a sleeper and a deathtrap at the same time. Here's why
Consumer Reports Changes the Way They Assess Safety, Tesla Fans Will Be Furious
21 Jan 2022, 10:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Consumer Reports is about to release their Top Picks list but they changed the way they evaluate safety assistance systems, leaving Tesla high and dry