Toyota Pushes Final Takata Airbag Safety Recall Ahead of Schedule
Toyota Canada has announced it is conducting the final phase of the safety recall involving Takata airbag inflators ahead of schedule, as the final remedy inflators are now available. In Canada, the affected models include the 2003-2008 Corolla, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2003-2006 Tundra, and 2002-2010 Lexus SC 430, adding up to about 37,591 vehicles. According to […]
Infotainment Systems, Distracted Driving, and Safety-Oriented Alternatives
There is a constant danger of being involved in a car accident while you’re on the road. When you think of it in its purest form, the safety of all road users relies on whether or not other motorists stick to road rules and traffic regulations. With that in mind, the importance of maintaining focus […]
2019 Honda Passport Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the new 2019 Honda Passport its Top Safety Pick rating, one of the most coveted honors in the automotive industry. The Passport earned the highest possible score of “Good” in all but one of the IIHS’s crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, […]
NHTSA Gives 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a High Safety Rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently gave the all-new 2020 Outlander PHEV a five-Star Overall Safety Rating. This is the highest rating that the NHTSA can give a vehicle in its New Car Assessment Program. Don’t Break the Bank: Fuel-efficient Mitsubishi models Why the 2020 Outlander PHEV earned the rating The NHTSA utilizes the […]
Which Safety Features Are Legally Required on US Cars?
Photo: RobinHiggins It’s fascinating to consider that the safety features the U.S. mandates now, were once optional features when they first came out. Take the seat belt, for example. Though American physicians began testing lap belts in the mid-1930s, it wasn’t until 1966 that the U.S. required new vehicles to have seat belts. On a […]
2019 Honda Passport Gets 5-Star Safety Rating
The all-new 2019 Honda Passport has earned the maximum five-star overall vehicle score for safety in the National Highway Traffic Administration’s New Car Assessment Program. Honda is marketing the new 2019 Passport as a rugged SUV for outdoor enthusiasts, but even adventurers like to feel safe when they get in a vehicle. The Passport uses […]
What to Know for National Work Zone Awareness Week
Ah, springtime — birds singing, flowers in bloom, and orange barrels dotting the highway. While road work zones may not be the most idyllic facet of spring, a little awareness and some safe driving can save lives. That’s why the American Traffic Safety Services Association created National Work Zone Awareness Week, which is typically observed […]
2019 Honda HR-V Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
The Honda HR-V has made big forward strides for the 2019 model year, earning Top Safety Pick certification from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after improving in several areas over the 2018 model. The 2019 HR-V earned the highest possible score of “Good” in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, seat, and head […]
2019 Honda CR-V Earns Top Safety Ratings from IIHS
The 2019 Honda CR-V has been rated among the safest vehicles on the road by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with top marks in every crashworthiness evaluation. The IIHS found that with the CR-V’s available suite of Honda Sensing active safety technologies, including automatic emergency braking, the CR-V earned the highest possible score of […]
How Did Car Safety Crash Tests Originate?
Crash tests are a necessary and commonplace part of releasing a car on today’s market. Consumers rely on the scores and ratings produced by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make educated buying decisions. Crash tests weren’t always part of the design and evaluation process of new automobiles. […]
All 2018-19 Honda Models Claim 5-Star Safety Rating
As the year comes to a close, Honda has something big to celebrate: every 2018-2019 model tested this year has earned the highest-possible five-star score for overall vehicle safety in crash testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, making the Honda lineup one of the safest in the industry. Of the 12 tested models, […]
2019 Honda Insight Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+
It’s getting increasingly difficult to earn the IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ award, the most coveted safety recognition in the automotive industry, but the all-new 2019 Honda Insight managed it with remarkable ease, acing every test the institute threw at it. To qualify for the award, a vehicle must earn the highest possible rating of “good” […]
2018 Mazda CX-5 a Top Safety Pick+ IIHS Recipient
A month after the 2018 Mazda CX-9 earned a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, its compact cousin has also received recognition, this time from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. When equipped with the Adaptive Front-Lighting System, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 earned a 2018 Top Safety Pick+ rating. As of […]
2018 Ford Expedition Gets Five Stars for Safety from NHTSA
The 2018 Ford Expedition has been a significant boon for Ford in 2018, commanding an average of $61,400 per transaction in May — up $12,300 from the average take in 2017 — and taking only 19 days to turn. A big reason for its popularity is its appeal to families, which is confirmed by the […]
2018 Mazda CX-9 Earns Top Safety Ratings from NHTSA
Mazda has a reputation for designing cars that bring dynamic beauty to a whole new level of life while elevating the driving experience. Even with all this focus on its renowned “Soul of Motion” design, Mazda has not forgotten about safety — and that is something Mazda emphasizes and excels in just as well. The […]
Ford, Datang Complete C-V2X Trials At National Intelligent Vehicle Pilot Zone in Shanghai
Ford and Datang have completed their Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything tech (C-V2X) trials in China with the consensus being that of rousing success. The trials launched in 2017 at Shanghai’s National Intelligent Vehicle Pilot Zone, building on Datang’s advancements in LTE-V2X technology. C-V2X technology enables a vehicle to comprehend the environment around it, making it, the driver, […]
What Is an AMBER Alert, and Why Does It Appear on Highway Signs?
If you’ve been driving down the highway and seen a description of a vehicle flash across a digital screen above the road, it’s no doubt gotten your attention—and that’s on purpose. Those vehicle description broadcasts are part of the AMBER (“America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response Plan”) Alert program. If you’re seeing one, it’s because a child […]
Survey Reveals Senior Drivers are Jeopardizing Their Driving Safety
Staying in control of a vehicle and staying safe on the road is tricky at any age, but as drivers get older the dangers associated with driving increase. The good news is that are ways to advance safety while driving; the bad news, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, is that most senior […]