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Tesla Stalkless Cockpit Rattles Safety Agency, Threatening Near-Perfect Safety Ratings
Tesla Stalkless Cockpit Rattles Safety Agency, Threatening Near-Perfect Safety Ratings

6 Mar 2024, 16:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Euro NCAP declared war on touchscreens and said it would mandate physical controls for essential functions to maintain a five-star safety rating

 
Tesla Model Y Is Once Again IIHS Top Safety Pick+, What About the Model 3 Highland?
Tesla Model Y Is Once Again IIHS Top Safety Pick+, What About the Model 3 Highland?

28 Feb 2024, 11:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Model Y snatched the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for the fourth time in a row, but the refreshed Model 3 is not yet on the list, so what gives?

 
Rivian R1S Owner Terrified To See the Steering Wheel Coming Loose, All Within Spec?
Rivian R1S Owner Terrified To See the Steering Wheel Coming Loose, All Within Spec?

13 Feb 2024, 17:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An R1S owner noticed the steering wheel on his SUV was about to come loose, the first time this was reported on a Rivian electric vehicle

 
Rivian R1T Smashes Through Guardrail in Crash Test, Moves Concrete Barrier in the Process
Rivian R1T Smashes Through Guardrail in Crash Test, Moves Concrete Barrier in the Process

2 Feb 2024, 11:24 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / A Rivian R1T was catapulted into a steel barrier, smashed it, jumped over a concrete barrier and moved another one in a crash test

 
Tesla Model 3 Highland Scored a Five-Star Rating in Ivista's Driver Assistance Assessment
Tesla Model 3 Highland Scored a Five-Star Rating in Ivista's Driver Assistance Assessment

18 Jan 2024, 16:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The refreshed Tesla Model 3 scored a five-star rating in China's Ivista driver assistance evaluation, proving it's still among the safest vehicles on the road

 
Tesla Stops Model 3 Highland Deliveries in Australia Over Compliance Breach
Tesla Stops Model 3 Highland Deliveries in Australia Over Compliance Breach

17 Jan 2024, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla stopped deliveries of the refreshed Model 3 in Australia after regulators discovered a rules breach regarding the number of child seat top-tether points

 
Tesla Model 3 Highland Might Be Facing Its First Recall Down Under Over a Design Change
Tesla Model 3 Highland Might Be Facing Its First Recall Down Under Over a Design Change

11 Jan 2024, 19:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Federal regulators in Australia are investigating a possible breach of rules concerning the child-seat anchor points in the Tesla Model 3 Highland

 
RAM, Tesla, Subaru, and BMW Drivers Are the Worst in the United States, Study Shows
RAM, Tesla, Subaru, and BMW Drivers Are the Worst in the United States, Study Shows

1 Jan 2024, 14:03 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / As it turns out, a year-long insurance analysis revealed that RAM drivers are at the top of the list of worst drivers in the US, followed by Tesla driver

 
Rivian Might Have To Announce a Third Airbag-Related Recall Soon, Here's Why
Rivian Might Have To Announce a Third Airbag-Related Recall Soon, Here's Why

25 Dec 2023, 12:08 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It appears that the promising startup has another problem on its hands. It might require more than a Tesla-like recall, which is a mere OTA software update

 
Chrysler Pacifica Rated Acceptable in the IIHS Updated Side Crash Test
Chrysler Pacifica Rated Acceptable in the IIHS Updated Side Crash Test

20 Dec 2023, 19:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a safe minivan, the truth is that all minivans on sale today in the US leave much to be desired in the IIHS' updated side crash test

 
2023 Nissan Ariya Earns Top Safety Pick+ Accolade
2023 Nissan Ariya Earns Top Safety Pick+ Accolade

13 Dec 2023, 18:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the Ariya isn't perfect in terms of headlight performance, it's a good enough overall package for the IIHS to award it the Top Safety Pick+ accolade

 
Euro NCAP: 2023 Kia EV9 Is Not Just Big. It's Also Safe
Euro NCAP: 2023 Kia EV9 Is Not Just Big. It's Also Safe

10 Dec 2023, 14:28 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Kia's EV9 provides families with a new option when it comes to picking a three-row, zero-emission crossover SUV. Fret not; you can confidently go with Kia

 
Chevrolet Volt Battery Energy Control Module Failures Prompt NHTSA Investigation
Chevrolet Volt Battery Energy Control Module Failures Prompt NHTSA Investigation

7 Dec 2023, 19:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The second generation of the dearly missed Chevy Volt is under investigation due to 61 reports alleging battery energy control module failure

 
NHTSA Investigates Honda Over Sticky Steering Allegations, 13 Crashes Reported Thus Far
NHTSA Investigates Honda Over Sticky Steering Allegations, 13 Crashes Reported Thus Far

7 Dec 2023, 16:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The NHTSA is currently aware of no fewer than 1,324 complaints alleging a momentary increase in steering effort, of which 13 resulted in crashes

 
2023 VW ID.7 Pro Snatches a Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating
2023 VW ID.7 Pro Snatches a Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating

7 Dec 2023, 02:23 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The all-electric sedan received the confirmation it needed to push forward with conquering new territory. You can trust that it'll protect you

 
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Crash Test Reveals Insufficient Protection for the Driver
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Crash Test Reveals Insufficient Protection for the Driver

29 Nov 2023, 19:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for the all-new Grand Highlander, bear in mind that safer three-row crossover do exist out there

 
2024 BMW X5 Seen Hunting Cameramen During Moose Test
2024 BMW X5 Seen Hunting Cameramen During Moose Test

29 Nov 2023, 11:54 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / We had greater expectations from the facelifted 2024 BMW X5, but it failed the moose test and went after the camera operators at one point

 
2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport Secure Top Safety Pick+ Ratings From the IIHS
2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport Secure Top Safety Pick+ Ratings From the IIHS

10 Nov 2023, 17:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a brand-new Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport, you likely want to know that the IIHS deemed both as being as safe as mid-size CUVs can be

 
Half-Ton Pickup Trucks Don't Offer Sufficient Rear Passenger Protection
Half-Ton Pickup Trucks Don't Offer Sufficient Rear Passenger Protection

8 Nov 2023, 20:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If safety is highest on your list of priorities for a full-size pickup, bear in mind the Tundra fares better than its rivals in the moderate overlap front test

 
2024 Kia Carnival Flunks Updated Side Crash Test, Other Problem Areas Noted by the IIHS
2024 Kia Carnival Flunks Updated Side Crash Test, Other Problem Areas Noted by the IIHS

3 Nov 2023, 18:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're thinking about buying a brand-new Carnival as the family car, do bear in mind it's not exactly the safest minivan in production today