Coverage tagged Safety.
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Toyota’s smallest hybrid for the US market receives standard active safety features and subtle exterior changes for the 2017 model year.
Bentley has recalled certain 2017 Bentayga SUVs in the US after discovering that seat and instrument panel bolts may not have been properly tightened during assembly.
Ford has revealed a set of advanced driver assistance features and mobility innovations, including a self-loading electric wheelchair, at its European Research and Innovation Center in Aachen.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued a recall for over 182,000 Jeep Wranglers in the US due to a wiring defect that could prevent airbag and seatbelt pretensioner deployment in a crash.
Newly released NHTSA documents show 660 Takata airbags ruptured during post-recall testing, highlighting ongoing safety risks linked to ageing ammonium nitrate inflators.
Audi, BMW and Daimler have joined telecom and tech giants to create the 5G Automotive Association, aiming to accelerate connected car standards and deployment.
Investigators confirmed the Tesla Model S involved in the fatal Florida crash was travelling 9 mph over the speed limit with Autopilot engaged.
A Honda Civic EG crashed at high speed on a damp section of the Nurburgring Nordschleife, killing both occupants and injuring three others including two marshals.
A £2.1 million simulator at the University of Warwick will let researchers test how hackers could attack autonomous and connected vehicles, and how to stop them.
A wiring issue that can cause engine stalling has prompted Fiat Chrysler to recall nearly 410,000 vehicles worldwide, including several Jeep, Chrysler and Ram models from 2014 and 2015.
Chevrolet will recall 289,254 Impala saloons from the 2009 and 2010 model years in the US to address a passenger seat sensor issue that can disable airbag protection.
Honda's internal investigation suggests Takata engineers selectively edited airbag inflator test results, raising the prospect of further recalls and deepening the crisis for both companies.
US safety regulators have ordered Aston Martin to recall 6,076 cars from 2010 to 2016 after its double-lock anti-theft system was found non-compliant with federal standards.
FCA launches a bug bounty programme through Bugcrowd, paying hackers between $150 and $1,500 for reporting cybersecurity flaws in its vehicles and connected services.
The Federal Motor Transport Authority is examining Tesla’s latest Autopilot software update after concerns were raised about its approval process in Germany.
NHTSA is investigating 2011–2015 Ford Explorer SUVs after more than 150 complaints of exhaust odours inside the cabin, with concerns raised about possible carbon monoxide exposure.
Takata chief executive Shigehisa Takada has said he will step down once the company secures new investment, as the airbag safety crisis continues to threaten the supplier's future.
The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is preparing to add a passenger-side small overlap crash test to its safety awards after research showed weaker protection for right-front occupants.
NHTSA will release national guidance for autonomous vehicles next month, aiming to clarify deployment, exemptions and state-level inconsistencies for manufacturers and developers.
Honda has added 780,000 more vehicles in Japan to its recall for potentially dangerous Takata airbag inflators, following regulatory pressure and similar moves in the US.
Silicon Valley's Actev Motors has introduced the Arrow Smart-Kart, an electric go-kart for children aged five to nine, with app-based parental controls and customisation options.
Japanese authorities have barred fully autonomous vehicles from public road tests unless a driver and manual controls are present, responding to safety concerns and regulatory gaps.
BMW’s second-generation X1 compact SUV has received the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award after improved crash test results and the addition of advanced front crash prevention technology.
Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang V8s fall short of IIHS Top Safety Pick status after 2016 crash evaluations, with Challenger lagging behind rivals.