Lewis Hamilton points at his flag in case you forgot he’s British. Ah, Montreal. A city where anything can happen, especially at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The 2011 Canadian Grand Prix, for instance, was one of the most chaotic races in Formula 1 history. It holds the record for longest race, after a two-hour red…
“We are beginning to reach the limit of what traditional imaging sensors can accomplish. Our new bioinspired camera shows that nature has a lot of interesting solutions that we can take advantage of for next-generation #sensors.” Published in #OSA_Optica: https://t.co/l2nbNRNlA3 pic.twitter.com/d6ZdSQQdbw — The Optical Society (@OpticalSociety) October 14, 2018 Despite the potential of self-driving vehicles…
Photo: Nissan Advanced safety tech features have earned the 2019 and 2020 Nissan Altima an “advanced” rating in front crash prevention systems conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Check Out: Great vehicles for traveling long distances “The well-being of those inside our cars is just as important as the well-being of those outside…
Photo: Pixabay Driver-assist technologies like forward-collision alert are now standard features on many new vehicles. These systems have definitely helped improve roadside safety, by increasing the driver’s alertness and warning of impending obstacles. Per a recent statistic from AAA, advanced driver assistance systems — when used properly — have the potential to prevent 30 percent…
A Malibu and an Equinox testing at the new Active Safety Training Area. ©GM General Motors announced yesterday that its Active Safety Training Area is almost complete and will be fully functional by December. The Active Safety Training Area broke ground in June of last year at the Milford Proving Ground campus and is meant…
Things are grim for senior citizens who want to drive. To begin with, according to a AAA report, 90% of motorists over the age of 65 have a variety of impairing health issues which contribute to the fact they are almost twice as likely to die in a car crash than drivers between 55 and…
AUTOMOBILE Names 2015 Camaro Z28 an All-Star ©GM Chevrolet today announced that AUTOMOBILE Magazine has named the 2015 Camaro Z/28 an All-Star model for this year. The Z/28, along with all the other All-Star winners, will be featured in the January issue of the magazine. Unlike most other awards and distinctions in the auto community,…
Photo: Pixabay When you think about self-driving cars, what comes to mind? Do you ever wonder if they are truly safe to be on the road with other vehicles driven by humans? Back in 2018, an Uber self-driving car killed a pedestrian, and this event has led to many questioning the safety of these autonomous…
Dear fellow Ohioans, I think we need to talk. It’s about what I have come to think of as “My Way” syndrome. I came up with this little moniker after a road trip to Michigan and back brought me some perspective, and it means this: people from Ohio, in general, seem to have a higher…
The all-new 2020 Honda Jazz gets a first-in-segment front-center airbag Photo: Honda Honda wants its all-new Jazz e:HEV to be one of the safest vehicles around, so it did one of the things it does best: innovate. The result is new first-in-class, first-for-brand front-center airbag technology that keeps drivers and passengers safer in the event…
2014 Chevy Volt earns a Top Safety Pick+ rating ©GM The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Volt recently earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) thanks to its available Forward Collision Alert. Even more impressive, the Volt was the only one of twelve small cars that were tested to earn…
Jon Ikeda, Vice President and General Manager of Acura, reveals the 2018 Acura TLX in New York Today in New York, to kick off the auto show, Acura revealed a refreshed 2018 TLX. The new and enhanced performance luxury sedan features three distinct variants, an Acura Precision Concept-inspired design, an all-new TLX V6 A-Spec, and…
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander has been named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with the optional Touring Package, marking the fourth consecutive year that the seven-passenger crossover SUV earns the award. After its evaluations of 2016 model year vehicles, the IIHS toughened the criteria for the Top…
2015 Infiniti Q70 pricing has been revealed (pictured: Q70L) As you may well know, Infiniti is launching an extended wheelbase version of its Q70 for the 2015 model year in addition to the standard wheelbase model and the hybrid. If you’ve been thinking about picking any one of these models up when they release this…
©GM As GM rolls out one of its most impressive technological features to date, the Buick Verano gets standard 4G LTE Wi-Fi connectivity to its list of features for 2015. New drivers will enjoy a three-month/3-gigabyte data trial, after which a subscription is required. The Wi-Fi hotspot can accommodate up to seven mobile devices. Model…
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