Car accidents rank as the 9th leading cause of death in the world, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT). Every year, approximately 1.3 million people die as a result of car collisions globally, which averages out to 3,287 automotive-related deaths per day. The losses of life are felt by the victim’s…
2010 Mazda6 Mazda has issued a new recall, and it has a lot to do with salt. Specifically, Mazda North American Operations has issued a recall of 2009 and 2010 Mazda6 vehicles in a long list of largely Northeastern and Midwest states, which the brand calls “salt states.” Speaking of Safety: Check out Mazda’s advanced…
This morning, General Motors announced yet another safety recall affecting 2.1 million vehicles after only just recalling 1.3 million vehicles more last evening. This brings the total number of vehicles affected by numerous GM recalls issued since the beginning of March past the staggering total of 8 million. This latest news comes mere hours before…
2018 Kia Optima Photo: Kia After passenger-side upgrades, the 2018 Kia Optima has earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To earn the highest status, the midsize Optima “was modified to achieve good protection in passenger-side small overlap front crashes,” according to the IIHS, which notes the Top…
The European Grand Prix was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Let’s get a few things out of the way: the Baku circuit is awful and so is the radio ban. We can all reasonably assume the reason Azerbaijan is now somehow home to the European Grand Prix, despite not being located in Europe, is that its…
Hyundai is developing new artificial-intelligence tech to detect and assess vehicle crash injuries, transmit this information to emergency responders, and help victims get lifesaving care more quickly. To do this, Hyundai is teaming up with MDGo, an Israeli medical technology company that focuses on AI systems. Here’s how this technology is envisioned: Using sensors throughout…
Robert Kubica during FP1 practice at the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix Photo: pedrik / Flickr It’s actually happening. Robert Kubica, who retired from Formula One after heavily injuring his hand in a rallying crash in early 2011, is returning to the sport after an eight-year absence. The whole world had willed him on, but many…
Never ever ever in our Wildest Dreams did we think we’d see T. Swift’s perfect face adorning the cockpit of an IndyCar. But now that we know an automobile can look this fabulous, Everything Has Changed. Cuz darling, it’s a racecar dressed like a daydream. Apparently there was a Blank Space on the side of…
Some people have argued that red light cameras are more about making money, rather than promoting safety Photo: © Ben Ostrowsky Nobody likes getting a traffic ticket, especially when it’s the result of a camera taking a picture of your car because you couldn’t get through a red light quick enough or because you were…
Lincoln Corsair earns third consecutive IIHS Top Safety Pick Photo: Lincoln The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced a huge wave of 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ winners in February — including two of the top dogs in the Lincoln Motor Company lineup. The 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Lincoln Aviator both…
Photo: Mazda The 2019 Mazda6 just earned the Top Safety Pick Designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In a series of six crashworthiness evaluations, this sporty midsize car proved that it had more than good looks and exciting driving dynamics. Maintenance Matters: The 30/60/90K mile maintenance schedule What it takes to be a…
2015 Nissan Murano At this year’s Washington Auto Show last Thursday, the 2015 Nissan Murano was named “Best New/Redesigned Midsize Crossover” by the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in the 2015 Best Value Awards. Vehicles are chosen based on various factors such as price, value, performance, safety, and a test drive. Dan Mohnke, Nissan Chief Marketing Manager, had this…
Sergio Pérez celebrates winning the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix Photo: Ennoti via CC Red Bull has confirmed Sergio Pérez will drive alongside Max Verstappen for its Formula One team next year. With this major announcement, the official 2021 F1 driver lineup has been nearly finalized. Mercedes has yet to renew Lewis Hamilton’s contract — but…
The high-performance R member of Volkswagen’s acclaimed Golf family will be arriving at US dealerships in the first quarter of 2015, but those who want to guarantee ownership will get a chance to do so in less than two weeks from now. The 2015 VW Golf R pre-order will begin on January 8th, with 500 initial models available…
Automatic braking has become a pretty well-known technology as more and more automakers have rolled out the active safety system in their vehicles. In principle, it’s a pretty simple idea: sensors on the front tell the car when it is about to hit something, and then it puts on the brakes. How about when backing…
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