You hear it. You hate it. You’ll do anything to stop the noise – especially if it’s buckling your seatbelt. That pesky chime – as well as legislation in Michigan that allows police to pull drivers over simply for not wearing a seatbelt – has helped increase seatbelt usage in Michigan to an impressive 93%….
Photo: Ford A new report reveals which small SUVs have the best pedestrian avoidance systems. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute have rated 11 small SUVs based on how well their automatic emergency braking functions prevented or mitigated crashes in a series of tests. Putting pedestrian avoidance through the…
Reuters has reported some interesting legal news this week, about a letter sent to Google by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in response to a proposed design for a self-driving car (with no need of a driver). The most interesting part reads, “NHTSA will interpret ‘driver’ in the context of Google’s described motor vehicle…
Denny Hamlin won this year’s Sprint Unlimited after undergoing off-season knee durgery Photo: CANDID1PHOTO The “Great American Race” isn’t until Feb. 21st, but NASCAR is already back in full effect as Denny Hamlin won this past weekend’s Sprint Unlimited exhibition race and Chase Elliott earned the pole for the 58th annual Daytona 500. Hamlin’s win…
Photo: Nout Gons When you think of the stereotype of New York City residents, popular culture tells us we should be thinking of people who are extremely rude and brash. The heroic actions of some New Yorkers this month on the Lower East Side might have you changing your tune. For All Drivers: Tires are…
The AMCHAM ACE Awards have been recognizing achievements in corporate social responsibility for nine years, and General Motors and Chevrolet have become a welcome, consistent presence. This year, GM and Chevy Thailand won the AMCHAM CSR Excellence Recognition Gold Award for the seventh straight year, with GM Southeast Asia President Ian Nicholls accepting the honor…
If we really want to be politically correct, calling car crashes “accidents” is not the way to go. Using the term accident unwittingly takes accountability away from all involved. But in car crashes, rarely is it that no one is to blame. More often than not, the crash is a result of some form of…
Ludacris’ 1993 Acura Legend, much like his record sales, has seen better days Rapper, actor, and Fast & Furious mainstay Ludacris has talked at length about his beloved 1993 Acura Legend, which was even featured on the cover of his 2015 hip hop album, Ludaversal. During an appearance on Conan back in April, Ludacris said…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given the all-new 2014 Ford Focus top honors after testing in the New Car Assessment Program. The 2014 Ford Focus Five-Star Overall Vehicle Score reflects top performance not just from the Ford Focus sedan but also from its hatchback variant, as well as the Focus Electric. |…
The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, in addition to being previously named a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) five-star safety pick, has been named a TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In order to achieve such high marks, the 2014 Malibu scored a “Good” rating in front, side, roof strength, and…
General Motors has made several updates to the OnStar brand recently, from debuting a new smartphone app to adding solutions for fleet management. Now, the automaker is introducing OnStar Insurance to provide a simplified digital insurance experience. Keeping the Whole Family Safe During the Drive: Tips for driving with your kids Unbiased shopping OnStar Insurance…
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…
2014 Ford Flex The 2014 Ford Flex is unlike any other vehicle on the road, and has even caused some debate as to whether it should be considered a wagon or a crossover. Its Land Rover-reminiscent front fascia sets the tone for the entire vehicle, and standard 17-inch alloy wheels serve to heighten curb appeal…
Things have been bad at Uber lately—very, very bad. The worst, of course, was one of its self-driving vehicles hitting a pedestrian who was crossing the road with her bike in Arizona, killing her and leading to both a shutdown of Uber’s self-driving vehicle operations across the country and heavy scrutiny into the company’s approach…
Whenever the COVID-19 pandemic passes and it’s okay to go out and buy a car again, you should take a look at the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, as it has just been named the “Best New Car for 2020” by Autotrader. Launched at the start of the month, the CR-V Hybrid is Honda’s contribution to…
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