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?
What Makes the All-New EX90 the Safest Volvo Ever?
9 Nov 2022, 17:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Lidar is the key to the EX90's promise of unrivaled safety, with lidar capable of detecting pedestrians up to 250 meters (273 yards) in front of the vehicle
The Cream Rises to the Top as Subaru Earns Industry Safety Accolades Again
9 Nov 2022, 11:04 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Subaru does not make the news as much as Toyota, Volkswagen, Honda, and others, but when it does, it often involves safety awards
Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron Get Top Safety Pick+ Awards From the IIHS
7 Nov 2022, 15:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Twinned with the Volkswagen ID.4 that Volkswagen also produces in America, the Audi Q4 e-tron and its coupe-styled sibling are TSP+ material as per the IIHS
And the Latest Car to Fail the Moose Test Is… the All-New Mercedes-Benz C-Class
7 Nov 2022, 13:31 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Truth be told, it wasn't a disastrous fail, as it did not act wild during the evasive maneuver, but it was still a fail for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2022 Infiniti QX50 Rated "Acceptable" in the Updated IIHS Side Crash Test
4 Nov 2022, 17:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a safe premium crossover from the compact segment, you're better off with the Acura RDX than the Infiniti QX50
2022 Acura RDX Passes the Updated IIHS Side Crash Test With Flying Colors
4 Nov 2022, 16:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Crashworthiness tests aside, the 2022 model year Acura RDX also happens to be excellent in every other criteria evaluated by the IIHS
IIHS Says That Using Your Phone While Driving Is Distracting, Water Still Wet
3 Nov 2022, 16:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to an IIHS study, gig-economy workers are four times as likely as other drivers to use smartphone apps regularly while driving
Manslaughter Trial Involving Tesla on Autopilot Will Start on November 15
2 Nov 2022, 21:16 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The trial should set an important precedent on moral crump zones and who’s to blame when a car on Autopilot is involved in a fatal crash.
2023 Genesis GV60 Earns the Top Safety Pick+ Award From the IIHS
28 Oct 2022, 14:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As safe as it can be for a compact-sized electric sport utility vehicle, the 2023 model year Genesis GV60 is much to the liking of the IIHS
We Were Wrong: This Is the First Video of Tesla’s Whompy Wheels in Action (So Far)
27 Oct 2022, 21:17 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / We’ll probably be wrong again if a new older video with another case of suspension failure emerges. Anyway, few will be as dramatic as this one
Tesla Is Under Federal Criminal Investigation for Claiming Its Cars Are Autonomous
26 Oct 2022, 21:08 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The new criminal probe is just the latest one Tesla is facing due to its advanced driver assistance systems: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.
Toyota Camry Hybrid Takes Dreaded Moose Test and Let's Just Say It Could Have Done Better
25 Oct 2022, 17:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Especially as a hybrid, the Camry isn't designed to performed well in the moose test or in the slalom test, as demonstrated by km77.com
Tesla Model 3 Crash Footage May Depict Very First Video Proof of Whompy Wheels Syndrome
25 Oct 2022, 09:33 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The author took down the original video, but we are trying to contact him to obtain a copy and learn more details about the incident.
Subaru WRX, Legacy, and Outback Receive Top Safety Pick+ Awards From the IIHS
24 Oct 2022, 21:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a brand-new WRX, Legacy, or Outback, you'll be happy to hear that all three are Top Safety Pick+ material
Stellantis Accused of Discrimination After Ram Pickup Gets One-Star Safety Rating
21 Oct 2022, 08:13 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / What Ram truck are we talking about? One that is basically a rebadged Fiat, and it is being sold in Latin America, which you should probably stay away from
Mercedes Wants Its Cars To Be Fatal-Crash-Free by 2050, Eyes a No-Accident Car Altogether
20 Oct 2022, 19:19 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / "Vision Zero" is the German automotive company's strategy to improve road safety; the program is currently tested in the U.K. and the Netherlands
VW ID Buzz LED Matrix Test Shows Good Headlights Are an Important Safety Feature
16 Oct 2022, 15:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / When we think of safety features, we think of airbags, lane departure warnings, and maybe even emergency brake assist, but headlights should get more attention