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Mercedes-Benz Signs Deal With LiDAR Firm for Next-Gen Automated Driving Systems
Mercedes-Benz Signs Deal With LiDAR Firm for Next-Gen Automated Driving Systems

20 Jan 2022, 17:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / While Tesla wants to offer self-driving cars without the use of LiDAR, Mercedes-Benz has a different strategy. The new deal means LiDAR in production cars

 
Ford Recalls Nearly 20,000 Super Duty Trucks Over Secondary Fuel Filter Leak
Ford Recalls Nearly 20,000 Super Duty Trucks Over Secondary Fuel Filter Leak

20 Jan 2022, 16:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to drive a Super Duty, F-650, or F-750 produced for the 2021 model year, your truck may need new primary and secondary fuel filters

 
European Union Aviation Safety Agency: 5G Technology Doesn't Interfere With Aircraft
European Union Aviation Safety Agency: 5G Technology Doesn't Interfere With Aircraft

19 Jan 2022, 20:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 5G may not be a worry for European aircraft, but over in the United States where 5G uses higher frequencies, it certainly is for the time being

 
Ford Recalls Nearly 200,000 Mustangs, Fusions, Lincoln MKZs Over Peculiar Issue
Ford Recalls Nearly 200,000 Mustangs, Fusions, Lincoln MKZs Over Peculiar Issue

19 Jan 2022, 16:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Potentially stemming from the subpar reground rubber used for the brake pedal stop bumpers, the following recall involves nearly 200,000 Fords and Lincolns

 
2022 Cannondale Synapse Endurance Bike: Like a Luxury GT Sports Car on Two Thin Tires
2022 Cannondale Synapse Endurance Bike: Like a Luxury GT Sports Car on Two Thin Tires

19 Jan 2022, 07:03 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The biggest structural change for 2022 is the transition of a drop seat design for the lower seat, a feature present on other Cannondale models

 
Hyundai Recalls 26,000 Vehicles Over Inadequate Windshield Bonding
Hyundai Recalls 26,000 Vehicles Over Inadequate Windshield Bonding

14 Jan 2022, 17:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a late-model Hyundai Sonata, Elantra, or Santa Fe, your daily driver is most likely recalled for improper windshield bonding

 
Ferrari Brake Failure Prompts Class Action Lawsuit
Ferrari Brake Failure Prompts Class Action Lawsuit

13 Jan 2022, 16:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 458 or 488, for the love of all things holy, get your car's brakes fixed because these vehicles may experience complete brake failure

 
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS and S-Class Recalled to Fix eCall Emergency Call System
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS and S-Class Recalled to Fix eCall Emergency Call System

12 Jan 2022, 17:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After calling back a whopping 1.3 million vehicles last year over an eCall issue, Mercedes-Benz is now recalling the EQS and W223 over the same problem

 
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Scores Five-Star Crash Safety Rating
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Scores Five-Star Crash Safety Rating

12 Jan 2022, 14:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series is safer than its predecessor even though there's a little room for improvement as well

 
Jeep Fans Will Be Angry After Watching This Wrangler vs. Bronco Crash Test Comparison
Jeep Fans Will Be Angry After Watching This Wrangler vs. Bronco Crash Test Comparison

12 Jan 2022, 10:00 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Buckle up, it's going to be a very bumpy ride, especially if you're a fan of the latest Jeep Wrangler, as it was outperformed by the Ford Bronco in this test

 
Jeep Is Recalling Seven Wagoneers Over Backup Camera Issue
Jeep Is Recalling Seven Wagoneers Over Backup Camera Issue

10 Jan 2022, 15:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Previously called back over the binding seat recliner strap and occupant restraint controller, the Wagoneer twins are recalled once again for a software gremlin

 
Euro NCAP Reveals Its Top Performers in 2021, Aka the Safest Cars They Tested Last Year
Euro NCAP Reveals Its Top Performers in 2021, Aka the Safest Cars They Tested Last Year

4 Jan 2022, 10:56 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Some of the results published by Euro NCAP for 2021, which reveal one big winner in two different categories, might surprise you

 
Queen Elizabeth Is Afraid to Fly by Helicopter, Except When She’s Not
Queen Elizabeth Is Afraid to Fly by Helicopter, Except When She’s Not

1 Jan 2022, 03:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A report claims the Queen will “have words” with Prince William over helicopter flights, because she thinks they’re not safe enough

 
Toyota Recalls Tundra, Sequoia Over Power Steering Loss
Toyota Recalls Tundra, Sequoia Over Power Steering Loss

31 Dec 2021, 13:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following a 22,462-vehicle recall involving the previous-gen Tundra and Sequoia, Toyota has added 151 more vehicles to the tally

 
Porsche Boxster Driver Puts Bumper in the Trunk After Crash, Continues Driving
Porsche Boxster Driver Puts Bumper in the Trunk After Crash, Continues Driving

29 Dec 2021, 12:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This will buff out: police in the UK turn reckless driver into an example after he’s pulled over post-crash, with his own bumper in the trunk

 
Hyundai-Kia in Hot Water With NHTSA Over Old Engine Fires
Hyundai-Kia in Hot Water With NHTSA Over Old Engine Fires

27 Dec 2021, 23:01 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Hyundai and Kia both seemed to have doused issues related to engine fires after the 2016 model year but the NHTSA is now digging deeper into their response

 
Nissan Issues 2021 Rogue Recall Over Fuel Pump Issue
Nissan Issues 2021 Rogue Recall Over Fuel Pump Issue

27 Dec 2021, 14:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to abnormal wear between the brush and commutator, the fuel pump in the 2021 Nissan Rogue may heat up, melt, and go kaput while the driving the vehicle

 
Skimping Out on Safety Gear Can Be Fatal, Nobody Got Hurt in This Test
Skimping Out on Safety Gear Can Be Fatal, Nobody Got Hurt in This Test

27 Dec 2021, 13:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Getting knock-off products for your vehicle is an uninspired move, to say the least. A test made by the folks of Donut media shows just how bad it gets

 
2018 Ford F-150 Recalled for Unintended Tailgate Opening
2018 Ford F-150 Recalled for Unintended Tailgate Opening

23 Dec 2021, 15:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own an F-150 produced between February 7th, 2018 and April 16th, 2018, your half-ton workhorse needs a new tailgate latch assembly

 
Tesla Is Under Flack for Autopilot-Related Crashes, Elon Musk Points to Safety Records
Tesla Is Under Flack for Autopilot-Related Crashes, Elon Musk Points to Safety Records

23 Dec 2021, 13:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Under heavy fire from the regulators and the public after dozens of autopilot-related crashes, Elon Musk defends himself and Tesla by pointing to safety reports