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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Claims Top Safety Pick Award Over Bad Headlights
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Claims Top Safety Pick Award Over Bad Headlights

22 Apr 2021, 18:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Mustang Mach-E is every bit as crashworthy as expected, but the standard headlights aren't up to snuff according to the IIHS

 
It Would Be “Criminal” to Discontinue Autopilot After Crashes, Sandy Munro Says
It Would Be “Criminal” to Discontinue Autopilot After Crashes, Sandy Munro Says

20 Apr 2021, 08:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Anyone who suggests eliminating Autopilot and similar tech from cars until development is complete does “not have the general interest at heart”

 
Elon Musk Says Autopilot Wasn’t Enabled in Fiery Driverless Tesla Model S Crash
Elon Musk Says Autopilot Wasn’t Enabled in Fiery Driverless Tesla Model S Crash

20 Apr 2021, 03:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Tesla logs refute police statements about the accident being caused by Autopilot, as do road conditions and Tesla safeguards; police stand by original statement

 
Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Two Occupants, Neither Was Driving the Model S
Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Two Occupants, Neither Was Driving the Model S

18 Apr 2021, 20:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's not known if Autopilot was turned on, this 2019 Tesla Model S crash has left two people dead; neither of them was in the driver's seat

 
Makeup Mogul Jeffree Star Praises Rolls-Royce for Saving Him in Rollover Crash
Makeup Mogul Jeffree Star Praises Rolls-Royce for Saving Him in Rollover Crash

18 Apr 2021, 06:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “Thank God a Rolls-Royce is built with highly reinforced steel because it saved our lives,” the influencer says on social media, sharing photos of the wreck

 
2021 Dacia Sandero Stepway, Logan Awarded Two Stars for Safety by the Euro NCAP
2021 Dacia Sandero Stepway, Logan Awarded Two Stars for Safety by the Euro NCAP

14 Apr 2021, 16:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it has a modern platform, the all-new Sandero Stepway hatchback and Logan sedan aren't up to snuff according to the Euro NCAP

 
2021 Nissan Murano Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating From IIHS, Here’s Why
2021 Nissan Murano Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating From IIHS, Here’s Why

14 Apr 2021, 15:05 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Nissan's midsize crossover SUV might seem a little outdated in terms of design, but it more than makes up for that with a host of standard safety features

 
Driver Completes Multi-State Journey With Zero Visibility, Except for a Peephole
Driver Completes Multi-State Journey With Zero Visibility, Except for a Peephole

12 Apr 2021, 06:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Montana Highway Patrol issue “don’t be this guy” warning after incredible traffic stop of smashed car traveling with zero visibility

 
This Mitsubishi’s Disastrous River Crossing Is a Lesson in Overinflated Ego
This Mitsubishi’s Disastrous River Crossing Is a Lesson in Overinflated Ego

9 Apr 2021, 06:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / An attempted crossing of a flooded river during heavy rain in the Dominican Republic goes from bad to worse in a matter of seconds

 
Old BMW 6 Series Convertible Burns Owner’s Butt, He Demands Compensation
Old BMW 6 Series Convertible Burns Owner’s Butt, He Demands Compensation

8 Apr 2021, 07:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A short circuit with the electric element in the seat caused it to burn through the leather and the owner’s sweater; the car is more than 14 years old

 
Lexus Will Have You Driving Blind for 4.6 Seconds to Make a Point
Lexus Will Have You Driving Blind for 4.6 Seconds to Make a Point

7 Apr 2021, 04:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Lexus has a very special NX that will help you better understand what texting and driving does

 
Yellow School Buses Talk With Audi Vehicles Through C-V2X, Protect Kids Better
Yellow School Buses Talk With Audi Vehicles Through C-V2X, Protect Kids Better

3 Apr 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Blue Bird and the Atlanta region’s Fulton County School System join Audi, Applied Information, and Temple in developing and deploying C-V2X technologies

 
The 2021 BMW Eyewear Collection Is LCD-Friendly and Oh So Stylish
The 2021 BMW Eyewear Collection Is LCD-Friendly and Oh So Stylish

2 Apr 2021, 10:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Designed with the driver in mind, specifically for the BMW community, the shades have Vi/ON lenses to reduce glare, improve legibility of LCD screens

 
2021 Ram HD 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel Recalled Over Fire Risk
2021 Ram HD 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel Recalled Over Fire Risk

25 Mar 2021, 16:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Cummins-powered 2021 Ram HD produced until January 8th, your truck is prone to catching fire due to electrical shorts

 
2021 Chevrolet Camaro Recalled Over Separating Axle Shaft
2021 Chevrolet Camaro Recalled Over Separating Axle Shaft

24 Mar 2021, 18:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2021 Chevrolet Camaro's second recall, which involves missing retaining rings, is the supplier's fault, according to General Motors

 
Porsche Recalls Taycan, 911, 718 Series Over Loose Suspension Components
Porsche Recalls Taycan, 911, 718 Series Over Loose Suspension Components

22 Mar 2021, 20:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 400 examples of U.S.-spec Taycan, 911, and 718 are under recall in the United States over a hexagonal flange nut that may not be properly secured

 
Tesla Model Y on Autopilot Plows Into Stationary Police Car
Tesla Model Y on Autopilot Plows Into Stationary Police Car

18 Mar 2021, 05:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / NHTSA launches probe into the accident after 22-year-old Tesla driver tells the police that the car was on Autopilot when the crash happened

 
380,000 Kia Sportage, Cadenza Vehicles Recalled Over Engine Fire Hazard
380,000 Kia Sportage, Cadenza Vehicles Recalled Over Engine Fire Hazard

15 Mar 2021, 13:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2017 to 2021 Sportage or 2017 to 2019 Cadenza, Kia Motors America would like to change two fuses in your car to eliminate a potential fire hazard

 
Tesla Autopilot, NHTSA Criticized by the National Transportation Safety Board
Tesla Autopilot, NHTSA Criticized by the National Transportation Safety Board

13 Mar 2021, 19:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After Tesla said that FSD Capability Beta is a Level 2 semi-autonomous suite, both Tesla and the NHTSA are taking heat from the NTSB over a lack of safeguards

 
Giant Bikes Refuses Delivery to Buyer Heavier Than Max Payload, and He’s Shook
Giant Bikes Refuses Delivery to Buyer Heavier Than Max Payload, and He’s Shook

11 Mar 2021, 09:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Canadian man goes to the media to say how he was denied pick up for bike he had already paid for online. Giant says they did the right thing