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After Redesign, 2021 Nissan Titan Brings Up Mixed Feelings From IIHS Experts
After Redesign, 2021 Nissan Titan Brings Up Mixed Feelings From IIHS Experts

5 Feb 2021, 09:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety notes the 2021 Titan received good ratings in many IIHS tests, including the side crash, but still came up short

 
Tesla Recalls Older Model S, Model X Over Infotainment System's eMMC Issue
Tesla Recalls Older Model S, Model X Over Infotainment System's eMMC Issue

2 Feb 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you live in the United States and you own a Model S or Model X from the 2012 through the 2018 model year, Tesla would like to fix your EV free of charge

 
Man Strains Back While Picking Up Keys to the Company Car, Seeks Compensation
Man Strains Back While Picking Up Keys to the Company Car, Seeks Compensation

27 Jan 2021, 06:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Strange 2019 case of work-related injury comes to an end, with the employer forced to pay up after driver strained his back bending to pick up car keys

 
F1’s Halo or IndyCar’s Aeroscreen, Which Crash-Protection System Is Better?
F1’s Halo or IndyCar’s Aeroscreen, Which Crash-Protection System Is Better?

24 Jan 2021, 09:24 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The latest safety innovations in motorsport brought us these two devices. Although they disturb the design of the open wheelers, they are there to save lives.

 
Justin Bieber Looks Back on His 2014 DUI, Drag Racing Arrest
Justin Bieber Looks Back on His 2014 DUI, Drag Racing Arrest

24 Jan 2021, 05:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Pop star says he’s come a long way from his troubled youth, after finding God and a new meaning in life. He’s also found a new appreciation for quality fashion

 
Tesla Can’t Cure Stupid: The Inherent Flaw in Elon Musk’s Full Autonomy Dreams
Tesla Can’t Cure Stupid: The Inherent Flaw in Elon Musk’s Full Autonomy Dreams

21 Jan 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New viral video shows too much trust is misplaced on those supposed to be responsible and enforces the idea that Tesla could use driver monitoring tech

 
Takata Airbag Recall Saga Continues With 3.04 Million Ford Vehicles
Takata Airbag Recall Saga Continues With 3.04 Million Ford Vehicles

20 Jan 2021, 21:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After four years of fighting the NHTSA, Ford has been ordered to recall the Takata airbag inflators in approximately 3.04 million U.S. vehicles

 
Ghost Rider, but With a Twist: Pickup With Fiery Trailer Tears Through Town
Ghost Rider, but With a Twist: Pickup With Fiery Trailer Tears Through Town

19 Jan 2021, 05:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / An unsettling sight on a busy street in Thailand; driver says he kept driving to prevent injuries and damages in case the entire rig blew up

 
Tesla Model Y Superbly Crashes to Get 5-Star NHTSA Rating
Tesla Model Y Superbly Crashes to Get 5-Star NHTSA Rating

14 Jan 2021, 13:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tesla Model Y gets crash-tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, gets awarded 5-star rating with no issues

 
Skoda Rapid Driver Uses Trailer for Rear Wheels, Wins No Darwin Award
Skoda Rapid Driver Uses Trailer for Rear Wheels, Wins No Darwin Award

14 Jan 2021, 10:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Have trailer, will travel: viral video promises an interesting 2021, showing Russian driver using all his creativity to be able to travel in broken-down car

 
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Takes Standard Safety Features to a Whole New Level
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Takes Standard Safety Features to a Whole New Level

13 Jan 2021, 12:41 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The facelifted Chrysler Pacifica brings more standard safety features than any similar vehicle, making it a top choice for those looking for a new minivan

 
The Owner of This Mercedes S-Class Is Still Afraid to Drive It After 3 Years
The Owner of This Mercedes S-Class Is Still Afraid to Drive It After 3 Years

12 Jan 2021, 06:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Canadian man insists the Richmond dealer he bought the S 550 is refusing to adequately inspect and repair a steering defect that could have killed him in 2018

 
Waymo Ditches “Self-Driving” Terminology in Another Dig at Tesla
Waymo Ditches “Self-Driving” Terminology in Another Dig at Tesla

7 Jan 2021, 08:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “Precision in language matters and could save lives,” Waymo says in a new blog post, explaining switch to the “fully autonomous driving” term

 
Light-Up Shoelaces Will Keep Cyclists and Joggers Safe in Traffic
Light-Up Shoelaces Will Keep Cyclists and Joggers Safe in Traffic

5 Jan 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Advanced Textiles Research Group and QinetiQ have created laces with hidden LEDs “the size of a flea,” which can be switched on by clicking the heels

 
Chevrolet Bolt EV Recalled Over Fracturing Brakes
Chevrolet Bolt EV Recalled Over Fracturing Brakes

4 Jan 2021, 17:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / February 5th is when 464 owners of the Bolt EV will be informed of a recall affecting their cars, which have been outfitted with substandard brake calipers

 
The Old Cyclists vs. Drivers Feud Is Taken Up a Notch, No Winners Still
The Old Cyclists vs. Drivers Feud Is Taken Up a Notch, No Winners Still

4 Jan 2021, 05:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / NYPD is looking for teenage cyclists who swarmed and attacked a BMW X5 stopped at an intersection, causing serious damage to the vehicle

 
Motorcycle Airbag Pants Are Coming Under the Mo’Cycle Brand
Motorcycle Airbag Pants Are Coming Under the Mo’Cycle Brand

1 Jan 2021, 06:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Airbag Inside Sweden AB is gearing up for crowdfunding campaign launch, with a product that promises to save the butt of all motorcycle riders – literally

 
Ride a Penny-Farthing in Today’s Traffic, Expect Very Modern Crashes
Ride a Penny-Farthing in Today’s Traffic, Expect Very Modern Crashes

30 Dec 2020, 12:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Viral video shows hipster on a high wheeler out for a ride in London, crashing hard when DPD van cuts him off when turning

 
RAM 2500 Drivers Are Worst DUI Offenders, Study Finds
RAM 2500 Drivers Are Worst DUI Offenders, Study Finds

25 Dec 2020, 17:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Truck drivers are more prone to driving under the influence, with those behind the wheel of a RAM 2500 more likely to do so

 
Protect Your Little Co-Driver With Porsche's New Stylish Child Seats
Protect Your Little Co-Driver With Porsche's New Stylish Child Seats

23 Dec 2020, 13:05 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Porsche has recently release two new beautifully-designed child seat models manufactured to comply with the latest safety standards