Coverage tagged Safety.
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The 2016 Toyota Prius became the first car to achieve a five-star Euro NCAP rating under tougher new tests, including pedestrian autonomous emergency braking.
General Motors has settled a wrongful death lawsuit days before trial, halting the third major test case over its defective ignition switches linked to hundreds of casualties.
Americans drove a record 3.15 trillion miles in 2015, fuelled by low petrol prices and surging vehicle sales, according to Federal Highway Administration data.
Honda and Hitachi have created a breath-based alcohol sensor that can be integrated into a car’s smart key, aiming to prevent drink-driving before the driver even enters the vehicle.
Fernando Alonso appeared in public with a knee bandage and sore ribs the day after his dramatic 2016 Australian Grand Prix accident, raising fresh questions about cockpit safety.
General Motors confronts two pivotal court battles in New York this week, as plaintiffs challenge its liability for injuries, deaths and lost vehicle value linked to faulty ignition switches.
Nissan disabled its NissanConnect EV app for the Leaf after a researcher revealed that hackers could exploit a vulnerability to control certain car functions remotely.
A French manufacturer is promoting plastic snow chains made from thermoplastic polyurethane, claiming they offer a lighter and easier alternative to traditional metal chains.
Carfax data shows over 47 million US vehicles have unresolved safety recalls, with minivans and SUVs among the most affected segments.
Alexander Malyshev’s Mirrow Provocator concept proposes a four-seat city car with a rear entry, rally-inspired safety cell and both combustion and electric options.
Takata posted a sharp rise in quarterly profits and revenue, even as global recalls over its defective airbag inflators continued to widen and pressure the supplier.
Toro Rosso’s 2016 Formula One car, the STR11, is scheduled for FIA crash testing this week following a late switch to Ferrari power units and a compressed build schedule.
New IIHS research quantifies the real-world impact of automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning, highlighting the technology's potential to prevent hundreds of thousands of accidents annually.
Toyota is recalling around 5,000 2016 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h crossovers in the US to address a manufacturing defect in the driver’s knee airbag.
Toro Rosso’s Carlos Sainz has revealed a winter weight loss ahead of the 2016 season, as teams face heavier cars due to stricter crash test standards.
Ferrari’s 2016 Formula One car, codenamed 667, cleared the FIA’s frontal impact test in Italy after several tries, paving the way for its pre-season debut in Barcelona.
BMW is preparing to introduce camera systems in place of traditional mirrors on production models as early as 2019, following the debut of its i8 Mirrorless concept.
Haas F1’s first chassis has passed the FIA’s mandatory crash tests, clearing the way for the new American team to join pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Proposed regulations would require a licensed operator in all autonomous vehicles and restrict fully driverless testing, affecting firms like Google.
A Honda Civic Coupe stuck on tracks in Orlando was struck by a freight train but remained drivable after the crash, with no injuries reported.
A manufacturing defect in the passenger side door latch assembly prompts Maserati to recall 135 GranTurismo and GranTurismo Convertible models built in summer 2015.
Continental is trialling a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) system that enables cars to communicate with smartphones and transponders carried by vulnerable road users, aiming to reduce collisions.
Cadillac’s CT6 luxury saloon will be the first production car to offer a high-definition video rear-view mirror as a factory option when it goes on sale next year.
Jeep Liberty, Grand Cherokee and Dodge Journey models built between 2003 and 2015 are affected by global recalls to address airbag and anti-lock brake problems.