Coverage tagged Safety.
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Two BMWs suffered heavy accidents during the 2011 Nürburgring 24 Hours, with the 318 IS vaulting the barriers and the Z4 GT3 hitting the wall after contact.
Jackass star Ryan Dunn and passenger Zachary Hartwell died when Dunn’s Porsche 911 GT3 left the road at over 130 mph and caught fire, with police confirming alcohol involvement.
The first federal trial over alleged sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles will begin in early 2013 with a wrongful death case involving a 2008 Camry.
NHTSA is examining 2005–2007 Ford Freestyle SUVs after 238 complaints of sudden vehicle movement at low speeds, with reports of 18 related crashes.
Marco Mapelli survived a dramatic six-roll accident on the start-finish straight during the 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Italia race at Imola, escaping injury despite the severity of the wreck.
A 20-year-old lost control of a €300,000 Gumpert Apollo near Brokdorf, Germany, destroying the supercar and leaving both occupants with minor injuries.
Jimmy Keeney escaped injury after a spectacular end-over crash attempting the 70-foot jump at Irwindale Speedway during the first-ever Global RallyCross Championship event.
Tata Motors plans to launch a US-compliant version of its city car at $7,000 to $8,000, far above the Indian-market Nano, to meet American safety and emissions standards.
Audi introduces the 2012 A8L Security, a long-wheelbase luxury saloon certified to VR7 ballistic standards, with armoured protection, bespoke safety features and a W12 engine option.
A low-mileage Ferrari 458 Italia suffered severe front-end damage after a collision with a Ford F-150 pickup in Brandon, Florida, with no serious injuries reported.
Both saloons secure the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award for 2011 after major improvements in crash protection and standard stability control.
BMW 5 Series, Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Honda CR-Z among top performers as Euro NCAP toughens crash test criteria for 2010.
A video from Germany showing a roundabout without a central island has prompted debate on cost-cutting in urban road layouts and the importance of clear traffic guidance.
Mercedes-Benz updates the C-Class for 2011 with revised styling, a more efficient V6, and a suite of new driver assistance systems, with UK deliveries from March.
Buick LaCrosse, Audi A3 and Chevrolet Cruze lead their categories as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognises 66 vehicles for crash protection in its 2011 awards.
Volkswagen’s 2011 Passat and Sharan both achieved the maximum five-star rating in Euro NCAP’s safety tests, with the Sharan recording one of the year’s highest scores.
Opel Insignia posted the lowest defect rate among individual models, while the Audi A6 topped all classes for the third year in Dekra's 2011 reliability study.
Takata's Airbelt system debuts on the 2011 Lexus LFA, integrating airbag technology into the seat belt to enhance occupant protection in high-performance supercars.
Euro NCAP’s November 2010 results saw ten of fourteen new models awarded top marks, with the Jaguar XF falling short of a five-star rating.
Jaguar’s XF saloon received a four-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests, trailing key rivals like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class that have achieved five stars.
The 2011 BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata received top five-star ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under its tougher new standards.
Fatalities from alcohol-impaired driving in the US dropped by 7.4 percent in 2009, reaching the lowest level since records began, as total road deaths also declined.
All four models secured the top safety rating in Euro NCAP’s August 2010 results, reflecting rising standards under the scheme’s updated protocols.
A police dashcam in Sugarcreek Township, Ohio, recorded a 19-year-old’s car disintegrating after hitting a guardrail at over 100mph, with the driver surviving the violent impact.