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Ford Puts Cyclists in an Ugly Christmas Sweater for Their Own Good
Ford Puts Cyclists in an Ugly Christmas Sweater for Their Own Good

20 Dec 2020, 08:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Safe Distance Christmas Jumper creates an illuminated “safe zone” in the shape of a Christmas tree, so cyclists and scooter riders are visible in traffic

 
Even If It Has Wheels and Is Shaped Like a Car, You Can’t Drive It on the Road
Even If It Has Wheels and Is Shaped Like a Car, You Can’t Drive It on the Road

20 Dec 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “Auntie” is pulled over in a toy car, gets a reprimand from police and has the “vehicle” is confiscated. CCTV caught her going through a busy intersection

 
Honda Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles in the U.S. Over Three Issues
Honda Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles in the U.S. Over Three Issues

16 Dec 2020, 18:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles ranging from 2002 through 2020 model years are under recall in the United States as part of four recall campaigns

 
Please Don’t Lie Down in Front of Traffic Covered by a Sheet, Ghosting Is Stupid
Please Don’t Lie Down in Front of Traffic Covered by a Sheet, Ghosting Is Stupid

16 Dec 2020, 07:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A new viral challenge is getting out of hand in Ireland, with the Gardai issuing a warning to teens and their parents to stay clear of traffic

 
2021 Honda Accord, Mazda CX-30 Both Rated “Top Safety Pick+”
2021 Honda Accord, Mazda CX-30 Both Rated “Top Safety Pick+”

15 Dec 2020, 18:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both the mid-size Accord sedan and compact CX-30 crossover have aced all that the IIHS has thrown at them, translating to the coveted Top Safety Pick+ award

 
Bugatti Recalls the Chiron and Divo Over Driveshaft Issue and ESP Malfunction
Bugatti Recalls the Chiron and Divo Over Driveshaft Issue and ESP Malfunction

14 Dec 2020, 19:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Bugatti Divo and Chiron hypercars delivered to the U.S. from the 2017 to 2021 model years are all under recall for two separate problems

 
This New Airbag Creates a Passenger Enclosure to Save Your Life
This New Airbag Creates a Passenger Enclosure to Save Your Life

13 Dec 2020, 16:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waymo patented a new airbag system that can deploy around a passenger, essentially to protect them from every single angle in case of an accident

 
2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Earns Top Safety Pick Rating from the IIHS
2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Earns Top Safety Pick Rating from the IIHS

11 Dec 2020, 21:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just like the Ford F-150 SuperCrew, the Ram 1500 Crew Cab is a Top Safety Pick that has let the IIHS down over headlight performance

 
Nissan's ProPilot 2.0 Assist Tech: How It Works and What Are Its Limitations
Nissan's ProPilot 2.0 Assist Tech: How It Works and What Are Its Limitations

11 Dec 2020, 15:21 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The quest to create fully-autonomous vehicles and increasing safety in current cars has driven Nissan to enhance its ProPilot system to Level 3 capabilities

 
2020 Land Rover Defender Earns Five Stars in EuroNCAP Test But Doesn't Shine
2020 Land Rover Defender Earns Five Stars in EuroNCAP Test But Doesn't Shine

9 Dec 2020, 15:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Depending on what you hit, the new 2020 Land Rover Defender can be a safe car or a very safe car, but it's not the safest car

 
Two Kids Aged 12 and 7 Drove a Range Rover from NYC to Delaware, Didn’t Crash
Two Kids Aged 12 and 7 Drove a Range Rover from NYC to Delaware, Didn’t Crash

8 Dec 2020, 11:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Kids these days: two children got into a parent’s car and were off to Delaware, making the 100+-mile drive while ignoring the police; no one was hurt

 
Kia Recalls 295,000 Vehicles Over Connecting Rod Bearing Problem
Kia Recalls 295,000 Vehicles Over Connecting Rod Bearing Problem

7 Dec 2020, 17:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After battling the NHTSA more than a year, Kia has finally accepted to recall approximately 295,000 vehicles over fire concerns

 
Understanding the Revolutionary Front Passenger Airbag in the 2021 Acura TLX
Understanding the Revolutionary Front Passenger Airbag in the 2021 Acura TLX

7 Dec 2020, 11:33 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The Japanese manufacturer has developed a innovative new front airbag that exponentially increases safety in the event of a frontal collision

 
Autonomous Delivery Robots Are Slowly Infiltrating Communities – As Pedestrians
Autonomous Delivery Robots Are Slowly Infiltrating Communities – As Pedestrians

6 Dec 2020, 05:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Pennsylvania is the latest U.S. state to legalize autonomous delivery robots, which can weigh as much as 550 pounds empty and travel at speeds of 25 mph

 
Connecting Rod Bearing Issue Prompts Hyundai to Recall 129,000 Vehicles
Connecting Rod Bearing Issue Prompts Hyundai to Recall 129,000 Vehicles

4 Dec 2020, 20:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Hyundai is going to replace a lot of engines over premature wear from an issue with the connecting rod bearings, an issue that could lead to a vehicle fire

 
Meet Ropot, the Cute Honda Robot That Walks Your Kid to School
Meet Ropot, the Cute Honda Robot That Walks Your Kid to School

4 Dec 2020, 09:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Traffic safety advice robot is being developed in Japan, will help smaller children get to school in safely by watching over them at crossings

 
Bright Driver Busted for Not-So-Bright Flashlights Instead of Headlights
Bright Driver Busted for Not-So-Bright Flashlights Instead of Headlights

4 Dec 2020, 07:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Man driving on a suspended license got creative with his busted Chevrolet, replaced missing headlights with flashlights with dying batteries

 
The Key Safety Features of the 2020 Mazda CX-5 Explained
The Key Safety Features of the 2020 Mazda CX-5 Explained

30 Nov 2020, 23:20 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Mazda's CX-5 is probably one of the most complete SUVs out there and it's known for being one of the safest. We analyze its key safety features in this article

 
Lamborghini Recalls Urus SUV Over Fuel Line Connector Issue
Lamborghini Recalls Urus SUV Over Fuel Line Connector Issue

30 Nov 2020, 20:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If your Urus was built between August 30th, 2018, and July 28th, 2020, then your super utility vehicle needs a new fuel line and quick connector

 
High-Speed Lane Merging Tutorial Has Predictable Ending
High-Speed Lane Merging Tutorial Has Predictable Ending

28 Nov 2020, 06:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Karma comes for reckless driver trying to show off to his friends in new viral video: highway lane changing tutorial proves just how bad this driver is