This Rider Airbag Vest Won't Activate if You Don't Pay the Subscription
1 Jun 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It feels dystopian, but this airbag vest comes with software updates and internet connectivity. If you don't pay, it stops working
NHTSA Wants Automatic Emergency Braking To Become Mandatory on Nearly All Vehicles
31 May 2023, 23:06 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Automakers must pay attention because there might soon be a drastic change regarding mandatory equipment on new cars and trucks
Volvo's New Safety Features on the Upcoming EX30 EV Keep You Safe in Urban Environments
17 May 2023, 15:16 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Volvo's smallest electric crossover, the EX30's will officially debut on June 5 - it's packed with a vast range of safety features
Rear-Seat Passenger Safety in Small Cars Isn't Good Enough, Says IIHS
11 May 2023, 23:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a small car, be aware that rear-seat passenger safety leaves much to be desired, even in a Civic or Corolla
Rivian R1S Is the Only Large SUV To Earn Top Safety Pick+ Award From IIHS
4 May 2023, 09:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian R1S joined the select club of Top Safety Pick+ awarded vehicles as the only large SUV in the US to earn the coveted badge
2023 Honda Accord Sedan Receives the Coveted Top Safety Pick+ Award From the IIHS
30 Apr 2023, 00:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected of an extensively redesigned car, the 2023 model year Accord is the safest Accord ever tested by the safety boffins at the IIHS
Tesla Quietly Updates Automatic Emergency Braking System To Also Work in Reverse
28 Apr 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla updated the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in software version 2023.12 to work in reverse and at higher speeds, as shown in its owner's manual
2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 Gets Top Safety Pick+ Accolade From the IIHS
27 Apr 2023, 01:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected of a D-segment sedan of this caliber, the W206 C-Class sedan for the 2023 model year is as safe as vehicles in this segment can be
European Subaru Outback Passes Moose Test, but Only Just
26 Apr 2023, 23:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Outback couldn't do better than 72 kilometers per hour, Teknikens Värld's required speed for passing the moose test with the car fully loaded
Tesla Safety Score Makes People Drive Safer, Proving Money Matters
26 Apr 2023, 10:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People who have access to Tesla Safety Score are less likely to get involved in a crash, showing how Tesla Insurance incentivizes safer driving
G80 BMW M3 Competition RWD Takes Dreaded Moose Test, Passes It With Flying Colors
21 Apr 2023, 16:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The rear-wheel-drive version of the G80 BMW M3 Competition exceeded the Swedish publication's 72-kph threshold by four clicks
Video: BMW M340d Touring Treats the Cones as Snacks During the Moose Test
17 Apr 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / For a rear-biased all-wheel drive sports wagon with lots of grunt, the BMW 3 Series Touring didn't do that well at all in the challenging maneuver
Greek Accident Investigator Petitions NHTSA To Recall All Tesla Vehicles Sold After 2013
17 Apr 2023, 06:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Greek accident investigator wants the NHTSA to recall all Tesla vehicles produced after 2013 because of a design fault that facilitates driver errors
Zoox Showcases Robotaxi Safety Features, Here's How It Withstands a Crash Test
13 Apr 2023, 10:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a recent video, Zoox offered a rare insight into the safety features of its driverless pod, designed to pass the most rigorous crash tests
Skoda Tests Grille-Mounted Traffic Lights on Autonomous Cars, How Wild Is That?
12 Apr 2023, 14:45 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The Czech carmaker developed a passive safety pedestrian warning system for self-driving cars to indicate to people when to engage in crossing a road
Tesla "Whompy Wheels" Make Another Victim, Service Center Punishes the Car Owner
11 Apr 2023, 11:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Tesla Model S owner who experienced a control arm failure was made to pay for the repairs and had the car's interior soiled with defective parts
Watch Your Head: Honda's 'Baseball Mitt' Airbag Gets DoT Award for Automotive Excellence
4 Apr 2023, 16:43 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Research from 2019 led to a critical modification of the frontal passenger airbag construction to improve angled frontal collision head protection
Tesla Explains How the Single-Piece Megacasting for the Model Y Protects You in a Crash
31 Mar 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a new video, Lars Moravy, Tesla's vice president of vehicle engineering, explains the safety features that made Tesla vehicles the safest in the world
Tesla Is Under NHTSA Investigation Again, Two Complaints Triggered This One
28 Mar 2023, 18:19 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The popular EV maker seems to not be able to escape constant regulatory inquiry and oversight. However, the safety-related issue is pretty serious
Study: "A Good Car Is a Safe Car," Say Women, but Other Factors Matter Too
28 Mar 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Automotive safety is preferred over other traits of an automobile, claims a worldwide study of car-purchasing behavior of women drivers