Toyota Launches New Collision Assistance App
The app guides Toyota and Lexus owners through the post-collision process
After you confirm that you are safe and uninjured, the Collision Assistance app will guide you step-by-step through the post-collision process
5 Reasons to Get a Post-Collision Inspection
If you’ve been in an accident, you may think your vehicle is fine if it’s still driveable and looks relatively undamaged on the outside. However, a perfectly normal-looking car can conceal quite a few issues. Here’s why it’s important to schedule a post-collision inspection after an accident. Help for When You Need It Most: Check […]
What Is Collision Coverage?
At its most basic level, auto insurance covers your liability for injuring another person or damaging their property in the event of a crash. But what about damage you cause to your own vehicle? That’s where collision coverage comes in. Winter Driving Tips: How to stay safe even when roads are bad How collision coverage […]
How to Protect Your Home From Car Collisions
If you happen to live in a house adjacent to a busy or steep stretch of road, you might occasionally experience a dinged mailbox or other types of property damage. For instance, this house in Richmond, VA recently experienced its second collision from a car in just six months. According to Ameriprise, 60 drivers crash […]
Honda’s New Airbag Will Be Better for Side Collisions
Honda is developing a new airbag that will work better than the current standard airbag design when your car is involved in a collision that isn’t head-on, which the automaker says is the case in 56 percent of impacts. Because more than half of collisions involve your car connecting with something at an angle, it’s […]
Cars Still Have Problems Protecting Women in Collisions
When you get into your car and put on your seatbelt, you trust your car to protect you if the worst should happen – a collision. We all do so much research on a car’s safety scores and technology before we buy because no one wants to end up a story on the evening news. […]
One Driver’s Cactus Collision…and a Refresher on Desert Driving Safety Tips
On Wednesday, one driver in Tucson, Arizona crashed into a saguaro cactus while crossing a median. Per Autoblog, a large portion of the cactus went through the windshield, while the rest extended over the hood of the car. Thankfully, the driver escaped unharmed, though local deputies did detain him for imparied driving. This unfortunate event […]
Waze Data Could Help Predict Collisions and Reduce Response Time
If you’re familiar with navigation apps, you’re probably already acquainted with Waze. Many drivers use it to find the shortest route to their destination and/or to find detours to avoid traffic jams. It turns out that Waze has two more uses: helping predict car crashes and curbing emergency-service response time. Modern Defenses: Learn more about the […]
Hyundai Develops New Multi-Collision Airbag Tech
In many car crashes, the primary impact is followed by secondary collisions — but today’s airbag systems aren’t equipped to deploy and protect vehicle occupants in those instances. A new technology from Hyundai Motor Group could change that. The automaker has developed what it says is the world’s first multi-collision airbag system. Here’s how it […]
GM Launches a New Collision Repair Network
GM's new repair service program will make the post-collision process a lot less stressful for drivers
The aftermath of a vehicular collision is one of the most stress-inducing experiences that any driver can face. It can often be difficult to determine where to turn after such a serious on-road accident. General Motors wants to help ease drivers through this process, which is why the automaker recently revealed its GM Collision Network. […]
When to Choose a Collision Center for Your Repair
Vehicle accidents can be truly terrifying. Not only can they threaten the overall integrity of your car, but they can threaten your life as well. Just the smallest accident could result in a lifelong injury that puts you out of work for the rest of your life. This is not to mention the damage that […]
Automakers and Startups Suggest Fix to Prevent Crashes Like Fatal Self-Driving Uber Collision
Much scorn and attention are being thrown around in the wake of a self-driving Uber crash that killed a woman who was crossing the street away from a crosswalk. In particular, this scorn sharpened somewhat when video emerged from the incident that showed the safety driver—who conceivably should have been watching attentively for dangers such […]
Kia Stonic Earns Five-Star Collision Safety Rating from Euro NCAP
When equipped with the Advanced Driving Assistance pack, the Kia Stonic has earned the highest possible rating for collision safety from Euro NCAP. According to Kia, the compact crossover, when “fitted with Kia’s Advanced Driving Assistance,” earned “93% for adult protection, 84% for child occupant protection, 71% for pedestrian protection, and 59% in the ‘Safety […]
Self-Driving Shuttle Bus Avoids Serious Collision With Auto-Stop Technology
Wednesday was a new self-driving shuttle bus’ first day on the road in Las Vegas. The 12-month project is funded by AAA and Keolis in an effort to create a more easily accessible public transportation system for the city. But unfortunately, the shuttle bus had a tough first day. The self-driving shuttle bus ended up in an […]
Racecar Drivers Get in a Fist Fight After Collision on the Anderson Speedway [VIDEO]
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These two racecar drivers take road rage to a whole new level. Saturday night, the Anderson Speedway hosted a racing event that ended in a fist fight and two drivers handcuffed in the back of police cars. The night’s penultimate race began as usual, but during the middle of the race, a black race car, […]
GM Announces Collision Certification Program Launching in 2018
Today General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division announced that it will be launching a comprehensive collision certification program in 2018. The announcement came at NACE automechanika Chicago, the largest US trade show dedicated to high-end technical and management-related training for automotive collision and service repair shops. “Today’s certification programs have to evolve to keep […]
Google Patents People Catcher Glue to Stick Collision Victims to the Car to Prevent More Injury
Let’s begin with an action film scenario: our debonair hero is running from something. Maybe the hero knows that there is an explosion about to happen, or maybe he’s running before a rampaging herd of some animal that has decided that straight lines are the only lines. Suddenly, our hero spies a complication: an innocent […]
Car Crash Victim Sues Snapchat for ‘Speedometer’ Filter Involved in Collision
A victim of a car crash outside of Atlanta, Georgia, is now suing Snapchat for the part that the phone app played in the collision. According to the lawsuit, the victim, an Uber driver named Wentworth Maynard was merging onto a four-lane highway outside of Georgia’s capital (a city already known for its heavy traffic), […]