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Jeep Finally Fixed The Wrangler's Biggest Safety Issue

With an updated frame rail for 2026, the Gladiator and Wrangler have a reduced rollover risk.

Mar 6 -

Happy 70th Birthday, Seatbelt

Volvo is celebrating 70 years of the seatbelt with a new technology designed to make its cars even safer.

Mar 5 -

China Is Banning The 'Yoke' Steering Wheel

Chinese officials say the yoke-style steering wheel raises major safety concerns.

Feb 13 -

Old VW Golf Meets Modern Crash Test: Proof of How Far Car Safety Has Come

Had there been people inside the Golf Mk2, they would've had little chance of surviving.

Aug 26 2025 -

Ignoring Over-the-Air Updates for Your Car Could Cost You Thousands. Here's Why

GM says customers are responsible for installing updates within 45 days. Otherwise, owners may be on the hook for parts that fail as a result.

Jul 30 2025 -

This City Just Went a Whole Year Without a Traffic Death

One Scandinavian city has gone 12 months since its last traffic-related fatality. Here's how the government pulled it off.

Jul 29 2025 -

GM's New Technology Could Help You Avoid Crappy Roads

A new GM patent aims to alert you to deteriorating road conditions before you even see them.

Jul 18 2025 -

BMW Drivers Have the Most DUIs In America's Largest Cities: Study

The study also found that Gen Z drivers were most likely to be caught driving under the influence.

Jul 9 2025 -

IIHS: Vehicle Blind Spots Are Getting Bigger Every Year

Forward visibility on some vehicles tested fell by as much as 58 percent over 25 years.

Jun 26 2025 -

This City Added Speed Cameras. Now, They're Issuing 30,000 Tickets a Month

San Francisco now issues more than 1000 tickets per day—and half its cameras aren't even working yet.

May 22 2025 -

NHTSA Investigating 1.3 Million F-150s Over Unexpected Downshifts

The transmission in 2015-2017 F-150 pickups may downshift without warning at highway speeds, potentially causing wheel locking.

Mar 24 2025 -

Only Two of America's 10 Best-Selling Vehicles Earn IIHS Safety Award

The Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, and Toyota RAV4 aren't among them.

Mar 13 2025 -

Most Auto-Braking Systems Actually Work Now, Says IIHS

The systems still struggle to detect and avoid motorcycles, however.

Feb 13 2025 -

The foot airbag arrives - debut from ZF Lifetec

The "Active Heel Airbag" can protect against serious foot injuries

Feb 13 2025 -

Tesla Cybertruck crashes with FSD enabled - what happened?

A lane change went wrong and the electric pick-up truck crashed into a light pole. The driver is OK

Feb 10 2025 -

Speeding epidemic: 81 per cent of drivers spot speed demons on UK roads

The consequences are dire.

Jan 22 2025 -

High-Visibility Clothes Are 'Invisible' to Autobrake Systems, Says IIHS

Dummies wearing reflective clothing were repeatedly hit in nighttime testing.

Jan 14 2025 -

How the Bosch anti-theft device for electric bike batteries works

It is called Battery Lock and it locks the battery every time the e-bike is switched off, making it unusable and unsalable

Jan 13 2025 -

It's Way Too Easy To Hack License Plate Cameras, Researcher Finds

Computer bug-hunter Matt Brown has discovered it's easy to hack into some license plate cameras and track individual people.

Jan 7 2025 -

New Toyota Land Cruiser 2025: Crash test of the all-terrain vehicle

The Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the most impressive 4x4s and stands out for its off-road capabilities. Will its safety be up to the task?

Jan 5 2025 -

UK: Flat battery frenzy expected as drivers head back to work on 6 January

Check out your 12-volt battery before it's too late.

Jan 2 2025 -

Euro NCAP: Ford, VW and Farizon have the safest vans

The Ford Transit, Volkswagen Transporter and Farizon SV are the latest vans to achieve Platinum status for independent entities.

Dec 19 2024 -

UK roads face record Christmas getaway chaos

Almost 30 million trips are expected in the coming days.

Dec 19 2024 -

Buckle Up: Rear Seat Belt Alerts Mandatory Starting 2027

The new NHTSA rule goes into effect for back seat passengers on September 1, 2027.

Dec 17 2024 -

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