IIHS Establishes New Side-Impact Test for Vehicles

New Year’s is the perfect time to throw out old processes that no longer work and try new ones. That’s why the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety plans on implementing a new side-impact testing method in 2020.  Ready for Winter: How to prep your Chevy for colder weather Current method of side-impact testing The IIHS recently…

F1 Goes Ahead With Bonus Point for Fastest Lap

Carlos Sainz Jr in the McLaren MCL34 during pre-season testing Photo: Artes Max Formula One will now officially reward drivers with a single championship point for setting the fastest lap of a race, after the new rule was approved by the F1 Commission and World Motor Sport Council. In a way this is a throwback…

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…

Waymo Defends Self-Driving Cars in Wake of Fatal Uber Crash, Says Its Cars Could've Handled It

Tensions are running sky-high among self-driving vehicle operators in the wake of a crash by a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in Arizona, as people are wondering whether self-driving cars are a good idea, after all, particularly since the Uber reportedly didn’t even brake significantly before hitting the woman. Be Safe: Follow these good…

Lessons From Tesla Autopilot Crashes Reveal Weaknesses for Whole Industry

Self-driving vehicle technology has come under some heavy scrutiny following the fatal self-driving Uber crash, but it had already been held in suspicion thanks to some Tesla crashes where the car, with self-driving mode engaged, ran into stationary objects like traffic barriers. However, as more details emerge on the crash, the primary lessons for the…

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Want to See Some Trucks Crash into Concrete Barriers?

Of course you do. Knock yourself out, champ. Although you could probably enjoy this footage without ever even questioning its raison d’être, we’ll go ahead and share the behind-the-scenes story anyway: the Texas A&M Transportation Institute is testing new concrete barriers for the Causeway Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana, which need to be able to keep…