Coverage tagged Safety.
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A torrential downpour in July 2012 left Beijing’s streets flooded, stranding vehicles and disrupting city transport as rainfall reached levels not seen since the 1950s.
A factory error led to 46 examples of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle being fitted with summer tyres that do not meet US federal safety standards, prompting a recall beginning September 2012.
Germany's Green and Social Democratic parties called for a 130 km/h speed cap on the Autobahn in July 2012, aiming to cut accidents and emissions despite strong public opposition.
Marussia’s internal investigation finds no technical fault with the F1 car following Maria de Villota’s serious accident at Duxford in July 2012.
Triberg’s mayor drew attention in July 2012 by designating twelve well-lit, wider parking spaces for women, while assigning more difficult spots to men as a tongue-in-cheek move.
A recently delivered Subaru BRZ left the road and ended up in a ditch in Estonia, damaging its front end but with no confirmed injuries reported.
China NCAP has awarded the new Ford Focus its highest five-star safety rating, confirming the model’s strong crash protection and advanced safety features for the Chinese market.
Autoliv is testing a contactless breath sensor that could automatically detect alcohol in a driver’s breath, aiming for mass production within five years.
Marussia F1 test driver Maria de Villota is in a critical but stable condition following surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, after sustaining serious head and facial injuries during a test at Duxford Airfield.
Finnish driver Toomas Heikkinen crashed his Ford Fiesta during X Games Los Angeles Rallycross practice, sustaining a broken ankle and abdominal injuries after failing to clear a 50-foot jump.
A US-based automotive journalist crashed and overturned a pre-production Cadillac ATS in Georgia, leaving the car heavily damaged but all occupants uninjured.
A bus carrying political supporters plunged into a ravine in Guerrero, Mexico, on 24 June 2012, leaving at least 32 dead and over 20 injured.
A Czech holiday coach overturned near the Krpani tunnel in Croatia, killing eight and injuring more than 40 passengers in the early hours of 23 June 2012.
General Motors is recalling 475,418 Chevrolet Cruze models from 2011 and 2012 in North America, Canada and Israel after reports of engine fires prompted safety concerns.
Red Bull’s Helmut Marko has claimed the 2012 European Grand Prix safety car was deployed to close up the field, echoing Sebastian Vettel’s frustration after his retirement from the lead.
A collision between two Union Pacific freight trains near Goodwell, Oklahoma, on Sunday morning led to a diesel fire, missing crew members and concerns over hazardous materials.
A new Scion FR-S suffered a front-end crash in the United States after the driver pressed the clutch instead of the brake at low speed.
City authorities in Berne have installed a pedestrian crossing inlaid with Swarovski crystals, aiming to improve nighttime visibility and spark debate on urban design.
A US study finds that obese drivers are significantly more likely to die in severe car accidents than those of normal weight, raising questions about vehicle safety design.
A Ferrari F430 parked overnight in Milan was destroyed by fire, with no crash or clear cause identified, adding to a list of supercar fires in recent years.
A 60-year-old driver lost control of his 2013 BMW M5 F10 at high speed on the German Autobahn, with his sons arriving in an M3 and M6 to pull him from the wreck.
BMW’s third-generation X5, due in late 2013, introduces a pedestrian airbag system in a bid to reduce injury risk in urban collisions.
A rare Lamborghini Miura was engulfed in flames on a public road in the United States, causing extensive damage to the classic supercar but reportedly leaving its driver unharmed.
A 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost was badly damaged after striking a camel at speed near Dammam, highlighting the risks luxury car owners face on Saudi roads.