Chrysler Group LLC already offers a bevy of driver-assist features, but the latest iteration comes in the form of the all-new Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus, which will be available on the 2015 Chrysler 200, 2015 Dodge Charger, and 2015 Jeep Cherokee. This system pairs radar and camera technology to better assist drivers in object-detection. The…
2017 Jeep Compass Trailhawk The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is so impressed by the safety features in the all-new 2017 Jeep® Compass that it’s deemed the compact SUV a “Top Safety Pick for 2017.” After scoring “good” marks after being tested in IIHS’s five simulations of: a small-offset frontal impact, a rear collision…
More than 500 people are killed every year in parking-lot accidents. Photo: Alex92287 No matter your level of skill, experience, or prudence behind the wheel, parking lots are full of potential safety hazards and danger zones. According to the National Safety Council, more than 500 people are killed and 60,000 injured in parking-lot crashes every…
Something that perplexed me when I was younger was car windows. More specifically, why don’t windshields shatter? After all, when a window on the car is broken, it shatters into a million tiny bits, but when a rock gets kicked up by a semi on the interstate, it just leaves a small cracked spot on the…
If you’ve ever wondered who cleans up after a car crash, you’re not alone. We’ve done a bit of digging and unearthed some interesting facts that answer this question. Personalized and Professional: Reasons to service your vehicle at Hometown Motors Photo: Rasbak Responsible parties According to the state troopers with the Duluth News Tribune, the…
Photo: Quote Catalog Whenever you get into a vehicle — whether you’re driving or not — you should put on your seat belt. According to the NHTSA, seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 lives in 2017 and that 47 percent of occupants who died in fatal crashes were not wearing seat belts. But for whatever…
Photo: Hyundai One of Hyundai’s most popular vehicles, the 2019 Tucson is a stylish, affordable compact crossover that also benefits from the automaker’s outstanding five-year, 60,000-mile warranty. The Tucson is available at six trim levels: SE, Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, and Ultimate. What’s new for the 2019 model year? The Hyundai Tucson gains several significant…
GM recalls 717,960 more vehicles, including that lovely new Impala Guess what?! Nope, you’re not getting a Ferrari (complete with luggage) to call your very own. But General Motors is recalling hundreds of thousands more vehicles. That’s right; just when you thought GM had run out of vehicles to recall, the automaker announces another 717,960…
2019 Nissan Rogue SV Nissan has always been ahead of the game with safety technologies and driver assist features, and now the 2019 Nissan Rogue has earned an advanced rating for its standard Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection technology from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Learn More: About the 2019 Nissan Rogue “Reducing…
General Motors on Friday revealed that it has filed a Safety Petition with the Department of Transportation for the fourth-gen Cruise AV, which will become the world’s first production vehicle to be manufactured from the ground up with no steering wheel, pedals, or manual controls. If permission is granted by the DoT, the self-driving Cruise…
Meet the 2018 Lexus ES: the epitome of luxury sedans. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Lexus ES? For 2018, the Lexus ES carries over unchanged. 2018 Lexus ES Photos: New for 2018 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety [/wptab] [wptab name=”Exterior”] 2018 Lexus ES Exterior The Lexus ES…
A lovely place to watch a race—or drive a car. The Austrian Grand Prix is one of my favorite races on the calendar. The circuit, which has gone through several major renovations throughout its history, is one of the most beautiful of the season, located near Spielberg in the lovely state of Styria, Austria, where…
Hello there, thief. Say hello to my teeth. When a San Diego police dog takes a bite out of crime, hope on the streets is restored. A thief in California thought he got away with stealing a car from a Roland Park used car dealership, but then the pain set in. The man was spotted…
The 2017 Kia Soul Since its inception in 2009, the Kia Soul has been a hit with drivers of all ages and backgrounds. With its funky exterior design and fun-to-drive reputation, the Soul has received numerous accolades, including “Best Compact Cars for Families” and “Best Compact Car for the Money” U.S. News & World Report,…
Thousands of libraries across the country subscribe to the Kanopy streaming service and offer it free of charge to their members. If your local library is among them, all you need is your library card number to access more than 30,000 movies and documentaries on your TV, computer, or smartphone. Kanopy’s documentary selection is especially…
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