Car Safety

Compared to airbags and ABS, headlights might not seem like important car safety components to some. At least, not until they’re blinded by an oncoming car’s high beams and find they can’t see the road properly. Hence why most carmakers’ ...

12 SUVs Failed New IIHS Seat Belt Reminder Tests

With all the car safety bells and whistles in new cars, it’s easy to forget the more traditional features. The good, old-fashioned seat belt is still one of the most revolutionary safety devices. And in crash tests and real-world car accidents, ...

It’s Legal (but Very Dangerous) to Wear Headphones While Driving in Most States in the U.S.

Driving while listening to music is a common practice for most drivers nationwide. Some drivers use earbuds, headsets, or headphones to take calls or listen to music while driving. This practice is a car safety risk because it distracts your ...

Will Criminals Throw Eggs at Your Windshield to Steal It?

It can be difficult to tell fact from fiction when it comes to the seemingly endless warnings of new car theft tactics. Sometimes they’re legit, like teenagers waiting at gas stations for people to get out of their cars. Other ...

Car Theft Expert: How to Make Your Car Unattractive to Thieves

Car theft is a scary situation. In an ever-changing and evolving world, it’s hard to know what you should or shouldn’t do to protect your car from thieves. Whether they’re after only what’s inside or the whole car itself, proper ...

If You Have Winter Tires on Your Car, Take Them off Immediately

It’s no secret that tires can be a bit confusing. Whether they’re winter, summer, all-season, performance, all-terrain, or any other category, it’s hard to know what tires you should or should not have on your car. However, spring has sprung, ...

You Might Be Using Your Headrest Wrong, and It Could Cost Your Life

Car safety is certainly no joke. Despite all of the modern safety features in vehicles making crashes far less dangerous, there are still countless opportunities for injury while behind the wheel. Some of which you may not even be aware ...

Nissan demonstrates next-generation collision-avoidance tech

Nissan recently demonstrated a Skyline sedan fitted with a still-in-development version of the automaker’s ProPilot driver-assist feature. The latest version adopts lidar detection to create a highly accurate view of a vehicle’s surrounding environment in real time, to support ...

IIHS: 2022 Volkswagen Taos falters on safety standards

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos small crossover earned middling results on two key crash tests conducted by the IIHS, the insurance industry-funded safety agency announced Tuesday. The new crossover failed to earn a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ ...

How to Prevent Your Boat from Capsizing

So, you’ve bought a new boat. Everything seems fine, and you are ready to take it out on the water. But how do you prevent capsizing once you’re on the open sea? The Utah State Park agency recently published a ...

A Long-Haul Truck Driver Described Tractor Trailers as ’40 Tons of Death’

Truckers serve a vital part of the nation’s economy, as they devote hours of their lives moving goods to where they’re needed. It’s a tough job with many issues, and one of the biggest issues with long-haul trucking has to ...

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: 2 Trims Are Safer Than the Others

Hyundai designed the Santa Cruz for a unique subsection of the car market. The new model, which the South Korean automaker calls a “sport adventure vehicle” (SAV), blends the body of a small SUV with the bed of a pickup ...

What Does a White Towel or Bag on a Broken-Down Car Mean?

Those who love their cars can’t imagine why someone would want to abandon one on the side of the road. Sometimes, the car is too old or in need of repairs that the owner can’t afford. Others may regret getting ...

Faulty wipers force Ford to recall 650,000 newer SUVs and trucks

Ford is recalling 652,996 newer trucks and full-size SUVs for front windshield wiper arms that can come loose, detach, or stop working, the NHTSA disclosed on Friday. A faulty or missing wiper arm could reduce visibility and increase the ...

Ford recalls over half a million vehicles over safety issues

Ford is recalling more than 650,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S. over an issue with the windshield wipers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the wipers could suddenly stop working, or even detach from the ...

NHTSA’s Proposed Car Safety Updates Ignore Women, Critics Say

Car safety is one of the most important aspects to consider when buying a vehicle. Motorists often face dangerous road conditions, like rain, construction, and distracted drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced that it’s exploring strategies to ...

What You Should Do if Your Boat Is Overtaken

In the past two years, boating and RV life have gotten unexpected boosts in popularity. Drivers love hitting the open road (or waters, in boating’s case) with a reasonable distance between themselves and others. Boats are also relatively inexpensive, with ...

Newer Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for stability control issue

Toyota and Lexus will be recalling 458,054 hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles for a stability control glitch, the NHTSA disclosed Thursday. The sweeping recall requires only a software update to the braking electronic control unit. If the driver turns ...

Family Handyman’s 8 Best Dog Car Seat Covers for Keeping Your Car Clean

As soon as you jingle your car keys, you might catch your furry best friend waiting at the front door. Dogs love car rides for many reasons. Plus, there’s nothing better than watching your dog enjoy the cool breeze on ...

Car with one-star safety rating the “safest ever”

Dacia engineering bosses reaffirm that Jogger SUV is its safest car ever, despite a very low rating from Euro NCAP. The Dacia Jogger has been called the Romanian car maker’s “safest ever” model by the company’s engineering bosses, after ...

Don’t Sit Inside a Plugged-in Electric Car if You Have a Pacemaker

Though it might seem intimidating at first, EV charging is safe. And because you don’t have to wait in long fuel pump lines or pay exorbitant gas prices, charging an electric car is also more convenient. Sometimes charging can take ...

A Truck Driver Was Forced to Sleep in Freezing Temperatures for Days After His Cabin Heater Broke

With robot trucks in the news as a resolution to the trucker shortage, one has to wonder why there’s a considerable absence of drivers in the trucking industry to begin with. Let’s look at what problems truckers face and why ...

Mercedes-Benz issues two recalls for fire risk in SUVs and faulty rearview cameras

Mercedes-Benz will recall its larger new SUVs for an increased fire risk, as well as many newer model sedans, coupes, convertibles, and wagons for a faulty rearview camera projection that can be remedied with a software update, the NHTSA ...

April Is Distracted Driver Awareness Month: The Tragic Death That Started It

For car safety, drivers shouldn’t rely on advanced technology and crash test scores to protect them. It also comes down to making sound decisions behind the wheel. Distracted driving is the complete opposite of that. Texting is the most common ...

5 Honda Models Win Big in 2022 IIHS Safety Testing

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released its Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick winners for 2022. This was after rigorous testing to determine the crash test and crash prevention performance of various models. Vehicles that earned ...

Here’s How To Find an Experienced Auto Mechanic You Can Trust

Horror stories about car repair and maintenance shops ripping off unsuspecting car owners are common. Unfortunately, most people see their doctor more often than they need an auto mechanic. Like finding a family physician, finding an auto mechanic that you ...

What to Do if Your Boat Capsizes and Floats Away

There are plenty of reasons we love to go boating. A day spent cruising the sea or drifting about on a lake can be tons of fun, as long as you and your boat remain afloat. Would you know what ...

When Is a Car Considered Abandoned?

Abandoned cars pop up more than you realize, especially in areas with expansive forests and dense populations. Some drivers even abandon their vehicles on public roads. Though in most cases, the owner doesn’t want the automobile anymore, it’s never a ...

Daylight Saving Time Has Caused Increases in Car Accidents

Each year, most Americans “spring ahead” and “fall back.” It may seem like a regular inconvenience. Some people enjoy the fact that their kids can go to school when the sun is up or that they have more time to ...

Don’t Let Uneven Tire Wear Put You in Harm’s Way

Your car’s tires keep your vehicle on the road. They provide the grip or traction needed to stop your vehicle when you apply the brakes and turn your vehicle when you move the steering wheel. Uneven tire wear is an ...

SUVs and Trucks Are Likelier to Hit and Kill Pedestrians When Turning, IIHS Says

As new vehicles improve rider experiences with updated tech and safer equipment, car safety remains a crucial topic. But what about the risks to pedestrians? It’s a question that inspired an IIHS study. The data suggests trucks and SUVs are ...

The Truck Driver Shortage Isn’t a New Issue — the Turnover Rate in 2019 Was 91%

Supply chain issues are still dominating news headlines, as businesses find it challenging to satisfy pre-pandemic delivery times. So, while the pandemic appears to be receding, structural challenges across industries remain that threaten to make same-day and next-day delivery promises ...

Is It Safe to Sit Inside an Electric Car While It’s Charging?

The move to protect the environment from global warming effects has seen EVs take center stage as the future of the automobile industry. Incentives like EV tax credits and automakers like Lucid have played a clear role in facilitating the ...

The Safest Seat in Your Car Is Not Where You Would Think

In all of your years of driving and riding in cars, have you ever wondered which seat in the cabin is the safest in the case of an accident? You may think it’s one of the front seats considering there’s ...

What Different Buoy Colors and Markers Mean for Boaters

Imagine the chaos that would ensue if roadways were not controlled by traffic signals, crosswalks, or speed limits. A waterway without buoys would be something like that. For this reason, it’s imperative that boat operators understand what various colored buoys ...

Nearly 600,000 Tesla models recalled for Boombox interference

The NHTSA challenged Tesla’s unconventional features yet again for interfering with federal vehicle safety standards. The agency on Tuesday found the pedestrian warning system mandated on all hybrid and electric vehicles to be noncompliant on Tesla models equipped with ...

3 Florida Teenagers Were Linked to 46 High-End Car Thefts

Over the past several years, Palm Beach County has ranked highly for thefts of all sorts. So, it comes as little surprise that many pricey vehicles are liberated from their Florida owners every year. In weird car news, what you ...

Dacia Jogger branded ‘disappointing’ after one-star Euro NCAP score

Practical Dacia Jogger MPV gets poor safety score; Honda HR-V and DS 4 get four stars Jogger criticised for lack of safety features DS 4 gets five stars with optional safety pack More vehicles set to be tested later in ...

Spring Car Care Tips: Make a Car Safer and More Reliable

Cars are often neglected during the colder winter months. With this in mind, April, which is National Car Care Month, is a good time to give your car the care and maintenance that it needs. Here are some spring car ...

Car Crashes No Longer Leading Cause of Trauma-Related Deaths in U.S., Study Suggests

According to a new study, firearms surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of trauma-related deaths in the United States. The study reveals that gun-related deaths took 1.44 million years of potential life, overtaking car crashes, with 1.37 million years ...

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