Coverage tagged Safety.
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A Polish motoring journalist escaped serious injury after crashing a Lotus Elise Club Racer during a test drive near Warsaw, with the car declared beyond repair.
General Motors is offering free loan vehicles to Chevrolet Volt owners concerned about battery fire risks, after US safety regulators launched a formal investigation.
Three people died and 35 were injured after a chain-reaction crash involving 52 vehicles struck the A31 in north-western Germany late on Friday evening.
An 80-year-old businessman crashed his Ferrari F40 near the Swiss border, damaging the rare supercar after reportedly losing control and hitting a tree.
BMW delivered the first i8s to customers in June 2014, marking the debut of laser-powered headlights in a production vehicle and setting a new benchmark for automotive lighting technology.
Mercedes-Benz launched a new B-Class commercial in late 2011, spotlighting the model’s advanced safety systems including Collision Prevention Assist and Pre-Safe.
The Astra GTC hatch secures top marks in Euro NCAP’s 2011 crash safety assessment, with strong scores for adult and child protection but minor points lost in side impact tests.
Hundreds of used vehicles exposed to radiation near Fukushima have entered Japan’s domestic market after failing stricter export checks imposed in 2011.
A high-performance Ariel Atom crashed into a stationary Range Rover in London, leaving the lightweight sports car with severe damage and raising questions about the risks of driving exotics in urban areas.
Austrian journalist Thomas Glavinic crashed a Lamborghini Aventador during a group road test in Italy, with new video showing the aftermath but confirming no injuries.
The two-time Indy 500 winner died after his car became airborne in a multi-car pile-up on lap 11 of the 2011 IndyCar finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Clio, Modus, Twingo, Logan and Sandero models built in autumn 2010 face recall to replace potentially faulty valve half-cones in D4F, D4FT and D4D engines.
Footage from 2011 captures the owner of a Mercedes CLS 350 CDI spraying the car’s interior with a high-pressure hose, risking severe damage to electronics and trim.
A Romanian man in Ireland was fined after attempting to operate his Fiat Punto as an unlicensed taxi, using a cardboard sign to attract fares.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. was arrested in Albuquerque after being clocked at over 100 mph and charged with aggravated DWI and reckless driving.
Chrysler Group LLC will recall 667 vehicles equipped with the 3.6-litre V6 after early plant checks found engine debris could cause power loss, with engine replacements offered at no cost.
GM will fit a front centre airbag to the 2013 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse, aiming to improve occupant protection in side-impact crashes.
A Lamborghini Gallardo suffered severe fire damage in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia, after the driver noticed smoke and flames from the rear while driving down a slope.
A Nissan GT-R left the road and landed in water near Assen, the Netherlands, following a car festival, with video showing the aftermath but not the crash itself.
A minibus designed for eight was found carrying 66 children and several adults in Hebei Province, prompting police to intervene and arrange safe transport home.
Pagani’s Huayra supercar cannot be sold in the United States after the NHTSA refused to grant an exemption for advanced airbag compliance, citing safety regulations.
Nissan has issued a recall for 20,000 Altima saloons from the 2011 and 2012 model years in the United States due to a risk of loose suspension bolts.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled two new climatic wind tunnels at its Sindelfingen facility, offering extreme weather simulations for testing next-generation vehicles and alternative powertrains.
Nearly one million vehicles are stolen annually in the United States, with driver mistakes accounting for up to half of all thefts and recovery rates remaining low.