Apparently as much as three times deadlier than non high-riding vehicles SUVs, crossovers (and in the US trucks also) are seeing a surge in popularity especially since they are perceived…
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Old cars are twice as deadly as new cars in crashes, NHTSA reports
You might want to upgrade to a newer car as soon as possible If you still own a car from before the 2000s, it's high time to stop using it…
Honda Odyssey is one of the safest cars in America
2018 Honda minivan gets an excellent rating from IIHS and NHTSA For families in search of a people mover, there is excellent news. The 2018 Honda Odyssey just received a…
How to safely handle a hit and run incident
It can happen to anybody, that’s why you should be prepared There's no such thing as pleasant car accidents. Some, of course, are reduced to bumper dent while others lead…
NHTSA Says Tesla Autopilot Not at Fault for Joshua Brown’s Crash
A recall will not be issued The preliminary evaluation launched by the US NHTSA after Joshua Brown's 2016 Tesla Model S crashed in Florida ruled that there is nothing wrong…
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications Could Be Mandatory by 2023 In The US
V2V chat will make the world a better, safer, noisier place Our cars will soon chat with one another and save their stupid masters' lives if a mandatory rule announced…
Opel Ampera-e Kills Bugs, Baffles Almighty God in Latest WTF Ad
The smooth (eco) criminal is here. And NHTSA wants to change that In the WTF ad of the week, Opel Ampera-e is silently disposing of hapless bugs that think they…
Bentley Bentayga Recalled Due to Sloppy Manufacturing
The last thing you’d expect from a quarter-million-dollar example of wheeled opulence Bentley issued a recall notice for the recently launched Bentayga, due to concerns regarding passenger safety in the…
BMW Recalls One (1) BMW X3 Due to Fire Hazard
As embarrassing as that might be, they had to BMW of North America filed a recall procedure at NHTSA, regarding just one X3 unit. As it turns out, when it…
The NHTSA Might Go Digital On Recall Notices to Speed Up Repair Progress
Recall campaigns are just the tip of the iceberg With recalls increasing both in frequency and volume over the past couple of years, the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)…