Front Center Airbag to Debut on GM Models
29 Sep 2011, 16:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We still remember how revolutionary airbags for your knees seemed back when luxury automakers were starting to introduce them. We thought that this was it, there was really nothing more they could d...
Hyundai Recalls 200,000 Veracruz and Santa Fe Units
16 Sep 2011, 15:32 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Hyundai will initiate a recall campaign for 205,233 units of the 2007 and 2008 Veracruz and Santa Fe models in the US due to the fact that the dirver’s airbag may not deploy in the event of a ...
Kia Sorento Recalled Due To Passenger Airbag Deactivation Problem
16 Sep 2011, 13:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia will recall 10,600 units of the Sorento SUV belonging to the 2007 and 2008 model years, due to an airbag deactivation problem. The sensor that deactivates the airbag when you install a child sea...
Honda Jazz Receives Five-Star ANCAP Rating
20 May 2011, 11:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Honda’s Australian arm today announced that the Jazz, which has recently been updated, has received a five-star ANCAP rating, the highest possible. The Jazz comes with multiple active and pass...
NHTSA Investigating Toyota Corolla Over Airbag Failure
14 Apr 2011, 08:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / US regulators are now investigating a motorist reported that the airbags on his 2008 Toyota Corolla failed to deploy when the vehicle hit a deer at 55 mph. In an official statement made this week, t...
Hyundai Issues Two Massive Airbag-Related Recalls for the Elantra
21 Mar 2011, 15:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai has issued two recalls in the United States, covering nearly 300,000 Elantra units. The first involves 188,697 vehicles sold between 2007 to 2009, will require their passenger airbags to be ...
250 Millionth Airbag Satellite Produced in Germany
29 Dec 2010, 09:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Airbags have become both a common sight in modern day vehicles and a required standard feature for the car to meet the safety regulations of the countries in sells in. Millions such safety systems a...
Cadillac CTS Recalled for Airbag Issues
26 Dec 2010, 10:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It hasn't been a nice family weekend for owners of Cadillac CTS models manufactured in between 2005 and 2007, as American car maker GM announced before Christmas that it will be conducting a re...
New Crash Impact Sound Sensor from Continental
26 Nov 2010, 15:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the majority of safety systems featured into vehicles being dependent on some type of sensor, having one which works faster and better than the others might make the difference for the manufact...
Hovding Helmet, the Airbag Collar for Lady Cyclists
11 Nov 2010, 14:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some of you have certainly thought of the possibility of eliminating the helmet from the moments when you are commuting on your bike, but how many of you thought of replacing the helmet with a colla...
Dainese and AGV to Bring Safety Tech Projects at EICMA 2010
29 Sep 2010, 10:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We all know the importance of wearing a proper safety gear while riding a motorcycle. This year’s EICMA show in Milan promises to be a blast for that matter, as one of the most best safety equ...
First Driver Airbag at Mercedes Benz Turns 30
24 Sep 2010, 08:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first series production car equipped with an airbag in the history of Mercedes-Benz rolled off the company assembly lines no less than 30 years ago, with the model in question being an S-Klasse ...
2012 Ford Focus ST to Debut New Airbag Tech
16 Sep 2010, 07:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The intriguing Focus ST set to make a world debut at the upcoming auto show in Paris will also see Ford introduce its latest airbag technologies that enhance protection for front seat occupants in t...
Airbag Sends Dumb Mechanic Flying
27 Aug 2010, 12:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you are a Youtube fan, then you must know by now that what happens in a repair shop rarely stays in the repair shop. It usually ends up on Youtube... Among the gazzilion videos showing the ex...
Dainese D-Air Racing Airbag System Explained
18 Jun 2010, 13:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Wearing a proper safety gear is crucial both while racing as well as when riding the open road. One of the best safety equipment manufacturers in the world is the Italian company Dainese, which has ...
Dainese D-Air Racing System Ready for Launch
12 Jun 2010, 16:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After years of teasing, Italian motorcycle safety equipment manufacturer Dainese finally announced availability of a product that many riders were eager to get their hands on: the D-air system. Dain...
Side Impact Protection from TRW Automotive
5 May 2010, 09:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automotive safety systems manufacturer TRW Automotive announced it has released innovative solutions that are designed to protect passengers in side impact crashes. These systems include the 3D Side...
Acura Recalls 1,850 ZDX Models for Airbag Issues
14 Apr 2010, 08:19 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Acura announced on Tuesday that it is recalling approximately 1,850 vehicles of its freshly launched 2010 ZDX crossover, the cause being a potential airbag problem. The recall is prompted by a dashb...
Airbag Recall: 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Xterra
1 Apr 2010, 13:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that Toyota's safety problems are no longer in the spotlight, there's enough room for other carmakers to make the headlines with similar topics. Nissan is just an example, as the Japan...
Chrysler Recalls 312,000 Minivans on Airbag Issue
23 Feb 2010, 15:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We are already getting used to car manufacturers issuing large-scale recalls lately, and the latest to do so is Chrysler. The American carmaker posted a safety recall notice on the National Highway ...