Articles tagged with: safety
Lone Fiat model achieves top safety recognition.
The 2012 Fiat 500, a subcompact car introduced earlier this year, is a top safety pick of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, special recognition that was already awarded …
Maine raises the bar to 75 mph on one stretch of I-95.
Posted speed limits are something that drivers routinely flout, especially on isolated open roads where traffic is light, enforcement is minimal or non-existent and …
Riiiiing! Riiiiing! It is 2:13 a.m. and you’re suddenly aroused from your sleep. You were dreaming about a phone call when you quickly realize that the phone in your bedroom has been ringing, hitting you …
For every six seconds of time spent on the road, a driver sending or receiving a text message spends over four of those seconds with their eyes off the road – making texting the most …
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has its eyes on 15-passenger vans, particularly those models built by General Motors and the Ford Motor Company. A pair of fatal crashes in New York and in Georgia …
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS has announced which 2011 model year vehicles have made it to its top safety pick list and that list features 66 vehicles including 40 cars, 25 sport …
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposal on Dec.3, 2010, whereby it is recommending that all passenger cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to10,000 pounds have a rear view …
Most adult Americans own a car and at some point will likely learn about a recall. Then again, some car owners ignore recalls or are unaware that their particular ride needs to be serviced.
Ignoring or …
I like this new safety feature from Ford: offer customers inflatable seat belts to protect rear occupants who don’t have the benefit of an air bag to protect them in a frontal crash. Sure, many …
The Holden Cruze received some very good news when the results of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) were tallied recently. The Holden model scored 35.04 out of possible 37 points thanks to the …
The Ford Motor Company is basking in glory thanks to the latest generation of its full size pick up truck, the F-150. Its delayed release last summer due to high gas prices and slow moving …
Now Is The Time To Buy A New Car
In case you hadn’t realized it yet, we’re currently in the midst of one of the worst downturns the auto industry has seen in decades. Year to …
Head Restraint System For Convertibles Introduced By TRW
TRW Automotive has introduced an all-new head restraint system for convertibles. The company says that it is the first system located in the seat mount rather than in …
