Google Patents Vision-Based Indicator Signal Detection System
12 Apr 2016, 12:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Google has patented a contraption that can be described in basic English as a camera-based turn signal detection system for the Google self-driving car
2016 Ford F-150 SuperCab Is the Sole Large Pickup to Earn Top Safety Pick Rating
12 Apr 2016, 08:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2016 Ford F-150 SuperCab nabbed the lone good rating for small overlap protection in the latest round pickup truck crash tests performed by the IIHS
2017 Kia Sportage Proves Its Crashworthiness, Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating
12 Apr 2016, 08:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2017 Kia Sportage is as safe as a compact crossover gets according to the peeps at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Tesla Model X Recalled over Rear Seat Issue, US Deliveries Rise to 2,700 SUVs
11 Apr 2016, 18:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Tesla discovered a third-row seat issue during internal testing as it was preparing for the European market introduction
Uber Will Pay $10 Million Fine for "Misleading Safety Claims"
8 Apr 2016, 15:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Uber has agreed to pay over $10 million to settle a dispute regarding misleading safety claims. The company's background checks were not as thorough as expected
Takata Airbag Death Toll Rises to 10
7 Apr 2016, 14:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than two years after Takata announced that its airbags were at fault for sending shrapnel into the occupants' faces, the danger is still present
2016 Nissan Sentra Earns Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS
7 Apr 2016, 08:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Nissan Sentra has proved its crashworthiness in the latest rounds of tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Subaru WRX and Forester 2.0XT Recalled over Turbo Intake Issue
6 Apr 2016, 04:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automaker explains the problem comes from one of its suppliers, which used a below-standard material for a lot of the parts
Honda Recalls Fit and Vezel in Japan After Six Fire and Two Collision Reports
5 Apr 2016, 13:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / People of Japan who own a Fit or Vezel manufactured from August 2013 through February 2016, Honda has just recalled these cars for two peculiar faults
Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango Recalled over Brake Problem
4 Apr 2016, 09:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to an "incorrect material," FCA US LLC believes that the front brake caliper of certain 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durange vehicles may crack
Ford Issues Three Safety Recalls, 2015 and 2016 Model Year Vehicles Affected
31 Mar 2016, 16:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Ford Motor Company is recalling a lot of cars, vans, and work trucks from the 2015 and 2016 model year over uncanny defects
2016 Toyota Prius Named IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus, Here's the Crash Test Footage
31 Mar 2016, 15:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 4th generation of the Toyota Prius has brought significant safety advances compared to the previous model, in terms of both passive and active aspects
2016 Kia Optima Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award, Headlights Deemed Poor by the IIHS
31 Mar 2016, 09:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2016 Kia Optima mid-size sedan is a safe car in the event of a crash, albeit its headlights are rubbish according to the IIHS
Highway Barriers Move like Zippers Thanks to This Japanese Machine
30 Mar 2016, 22:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Japan is currently testing a system where a machine can move highway barriers and reset them at speeds of up to 10 km/h
Building a Porsche 911 Trailer Is One Heck of a Project, Here's a Guide
30 Mar 2016, 20:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We've seen many senior Porsches with trailers attached to them, and this is a story about what it takes to obtain such an "accessory"
Mustang Window Explodes While Drag Racing at 200 MPH
30 Mar 2016, 20:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When you happen to manhandle an extreme drag racer such as the Ford Mustang we have here, such events are not all that strange
New Zealand Ad Uses Awkward Human Contact to Deter Drivers from Using the Phone
30 Mar 2016, 12:05 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / If this thing leads to fewer people using their phones while driving, then it was all worth it, but somehow I doubt its effectiveness
If You Need Sense-a-Life, You Should Have Used a Condom
29 Mar 2016, 16:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / You don't have to be Father of the Year to remember to take your kid out of the car if that's what you wanted to do, but some people seem to think otherwise
Volvo V60 Polestar Is the 2016 WTCC Safety Car
29 Mar 2016, 12:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fans of the WTCC, rejoice! Volvo is back in business on the grid with the S60 Polestar TC1 and ahead of it with the V60 Polestar safety car
Volkswagen Recalls e-Golf over Software Problem
29 Mar 2016, 09:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2015 or a 2016 model year Volkswagen e-Golf, you might want to fix it as soon as possible because there's a problem with the software