BMW's New Security Features Video Tries to Teach Us That Crime Doesn't Pay
30 Nov 2022, 16:47 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / BMW has just released a video where a soothing British voice thoroughly explains how to watch all the footage from your car's optional security features
2023 Audi A5 Coupe Awarded Top Safety Honors by the IIHS
29 Nov 2022, 20:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want a safe coupe, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety vouches for the 2023 model year Audi A5 Coupe and its higher-performing siblings
FSD Detractor Accuses Elon Musk of Bamboozling Regulators With Wide Release
29 Nov 2022, 13:38 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to Dan O’Dowd, “by definition, beta software is a limited release to conduct final testing before a wide release.”
Nissan Ariya vs. the Moose Test: Is It a Fail or a Nail (in Its Coffin)?
28 Nov 2022, 09:27 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Keep in mind that its French cousin, the Renault Megane E-Tech, failed the moose test, so how did the Nissan Ariya do? Find out here
It Took Geely and SEA for Smart to Earn Its First Five Stars on Euro NCAP
24 Nov 2022, 22:23 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Isn’t it an irony that the brand created by Mercedes-Benz never had any of its cars receive the top score on the safety test while it was in charge?
Elon Musk Confirms FSD Is Available to Anyone Who Paid For It, Still as Beta Software
24 Nov 2022, 14:35 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Tesla CEO congratulates the Autopilot team for achieving a major milestone, but we still fail to see what landmark this is without a stable release
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Gets a Five-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP
19 Nov 2022, 20:08 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The highly anticipated Hyundai Ioniq 6 has achieved a five star rating at the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) safety test
Chevrolet Bolt EV Also Faces Snow Accumulation on LED Headlights
18 Nov 2022, 21:37 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / More than the design, it seems the major issue is related to how efficient LED headlights are: they do not produce enough heat to melt the ice.
Latin NCAP Praises Chevrolet Tracker and Nissan Qashqai for Their Safety Ratings
17 Nov 2022, 11:26 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Both the Chevrolet Tracker and Nissan Qashqai (Rogue Sport) sold in South America have been awarded with maximum five-star safety rating by Latin NCAP
Toyota Tacoma Botched the IIHS Updated Side Test, Lagging Behind Other Small Pickups
17 Nov 2022, 10:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The IIHS tested six small pickups in the updated side crash test, with five models earning passable grades. The Toyota Tacoma crew cab was not among them
2023 Honda HR-V Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award
17 Nov 2022, 07:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not to be outdone by the recently tested Acura Integra, the all-new Honda HR-V received the maximum award for safety from the IIHS
2023 Honda Civic e:HEV Performs Surprisingly Well in the Moose Test
17 Nov 2022, 01:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In this context, surprisingly and well go together like a hand in glove due to the noticeable curb weight of the otherwise agile Civic e:HEV for Europe
IIHS Gives 2023 Acura Integra Highest Possible Safety Award
16 Nov 2022, 21:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite "acceptable" headlights and a middle rear seat tether anchor that could be better, the 2023 Acura Integra is a Top Safety Pick+ in the eyes of the IIHS
15 Car Models Score Top Points at Euro NCAP Tests, One Vehicle Lags Behind the Pack
16 Nov 2022, 11:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Euro NCAP has released its November crash tests results, where 15 car models have achieved the highest safety rating, including three Chinese vehicles
Tesla Driver Assistance System-Related Crashes Have Already Resulted in 19 Deaths
16 Nov 2022, 10:24 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The latest data batch revealed two more deaths, which add to the 16 NHTSA learned of since July 2021. There were three others before that
Automatic Emergency Braking Cuts Rear-End Crash Rates for Pickups, but Few Have the System
15 Nov 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A new IIHS study shows that Automatic Emergency Braking can significantly reduce rear-end crash rates for pickups, but few of them are equipped with the system
Carcinogenic Powder Leaks at Tesla's Giga Gruenheide, Emergency Workers Worried
11 Nov 2022, 23:31 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The people who first dealt with the dangerous powder were not informed it could cause cancer and worked with it without respiratory equipment.
Subaru and Kia Perform Dismally in Updated IIHS Small Vehicle Side Crash Test
10 Nov 2022, 10:00 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Seven out of the 11 small cars evaluated in updated side crash test got ‘good’ or ‘acceptable’ ratings. Kia Forte, Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza got poor ratings
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Bags Top Safety Pick+ Award From IIHS
10 Nov 2022, 07:34 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The Mercedes-Benz C-Class’ TOP SAFETY PICK+ announcement is the latest after 2022 Toyota Tundra Crew Cab back in September
Euro NCAP’s Vision 2030 Expresses Veiled Concern About OTA Updates
9 Nov 2022, 19:16 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The document states Euro NCAP's virtual tests will “require trust and cooperation with the vehicle manufacturer.” What about the physical ones?