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IIHS chooses 9 more Top Safety Picks
Nine more vehicles have earned Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) following a new round of roof-crush tests. The Audi A4 and Q5, Ford Flex and Fusion, Hyundai Tucson, Lincoln MKT, and Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen all earned the Institute?s highest safety . . .
Found : on 10/6/10.
Smart throttle: Great idea, but where do I find it?
Smart-throttle technology, also known as brake override, can mitigate the risks associated with unintended acceleration by allowing the driver to quickly, intuitively bring a car to a safe stop by depressing the brake pedal and therefore negating throttle input. We have applauded its use on sever. . .
Found : on 8/6/10.
Chrysler recalls almost 700,000 Jeeps and minivans
The vehicles have brake or wiring problems, the automaker and regulators say. The action involves 2006 to 2010 Jeep Wranglers and 2008 to 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans. Chrys. . .
Found : on 8/6/10.
New 5-Series is safety king
BMW exec awarded highest score ever by NCAP crash test programme
Found : on 8/6/10.
Toyota Highlander a top IIHS safety pick
And it comes in a hybrid version One of the biggest automotive killers is rollover, and that makes the rollover ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) so important for fans of SUVs. Fortunately, the Top Safety Pick of the IIHS for mid-sized SUVs comes in a hybrid option. A. . .
Found : on 3/6/10.
Survey: Motorcycle, scooter riders report safety habits, crashes
Consumer Reports' latest survey of motorcycle and scooter owners found that 7 in 10 respondents consider themselves to be experienced riders and have held their motorcycle license or endorsement for at least five years. But 10 percent said they had been in an accident in the last five years, and . . .
Found : on 3/6/10.
Black boxes: Congress doesn?t know cars?
More harm than good? Automobiles are safer than they have ever been, and the majority of auto-related deaths are caused by bad driving, not bad automotive engineering. Nonetheless, black boxes sound like a great idea to increase auto safety even further, but are the costs worth the rewards? More . . .
Found : on 2/6/10.
Chevrolet, Jeep, Kia, and Toyota SUVs earn IIHS Top Safety Pick awards
The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox (and its twin the GMC Terrain), 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2011 Kia Sorento, 2010 Toyota Highlander and Venza have earned Top Safety Pick designations in the latest round of crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) . To be crowned a Top Safety Pic. . .
Found : on 2/6/10.
Concerns over floor mat issue prompt safety probe of some Ford models
Consumer complaints prompt federal regulators to open an investigation into whether optional floor mats in 2010 Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans can jam gas pedals and lead to sudden acceleration. Federal au. . .
Found : on 2/6/10.
Warning: 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan owners - don't stack floor mats
Owners of 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans are being warned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) not to stack floor mats due to risk of accelerator pedal entrapment. The advice pertains to aftermarket and Ford floor mats. NHTSA is opening an investigation into th. . .
Found : on 1/6/10.
The Basics of ATV Safety, in Plain English
At a safety training course for all-terrain vehicles in New York City, a Popular Mechanics editor learns muddin' basics from a fellow southerner. All-terrain vehicle - New York City - ATV - United States - Motorcycle
Found : on 1/6/10.
Capitol cars update: Electronic safety improvements and electric car incentives
This week Congress took two significant steps to revamping Americans' driving experience in the future. First, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 (HR 5381), which would enhance safety requirements to try to reduce instances of unintended accelerati. . .
Found : on 29/5/10.
Volvo's shock safety pledge
?Being killed in our cars will be impossible by 2020?
Found : on 2/6/10.
NHTSA finds more Toyota sudden acceleration deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are significantly more deaths related to unintended acceleration in Toyotas than it initially reported in February. The latest numbers show that there have been 6,200 complaints of unintended acceleration in Toyota cars. . .
Found : on 26/5/10.
Hybrid and electric cars may get noisier for safety
A report last fall from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that hybrid vehicles are involved with a higher number of pedestrian incidents due to their quietness. At low, parking-lot speeds, many hybrids can operate near-silently on electric power. New legislation now. . .
Found : on 26/5/10.
Three Toyota models earn IIHS Top Safety Pick awards
The 2011 Toyota Avalon and Sienna and 2010 Lexus RX have all earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick awards for 2010. This accolade recognizes vehicles that receive the highest score of Good for front-, side-, rollover-, and rear-crash protection and are equipped . . .
Found : on 25/5/10.
Subaru stops sale on 2010 Subaru Legacy, Outback for recall
Subaru has issued a stop sale on the 2010 Legacy and Outback during a voluntary safety recall. The recall involves an inspection and possible replacement of a CVT cooler hose that may crack and possibly leak fluid. Subaru has not revealed the consequence of the crack, but a high-pressure hose lea. . .
Found : on 25/5/10.
Toyota stops sales and recalls Lexus LS 460, LS 600h
As we reported last week, Toyota has officially issued a voluntary recall on 3,800 late 2009 and certain 2010 Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h vehicles equipped with Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS). Further, the automaker has issued a stop sale of affected LS sedans. The problem is a temporary off-ce. . .
Found : on 24/5/10.
Buckle up: Click It or Ticket campaign begins
Seat belt use among Americans is at its highest level ever?84 percent. While that is good news, there is still that other 16 percent who need to get the message to buckle up. May 24 through June 5 is the Department of Transportation?s annual "Click It or Ticket" mobilization campaign aimed at del. . .
Found : on 24/5/10.
Mercedes-Benz Puts the Automobile on Autopilot
Automated Driving was designed to test safety equipment by repeatedly performing maneuvers deemed too risky for human test drivers. But could it someday replace drivers entirely?