Tag: safety
The IIHS Makes its Top Safety Pick Awards Harder to Get
A harsher side impact test and new requirements for headlamps are the main changes.
Only 48 models qualify for one of the two awards this year compared to 101 in 2022.
Even stricter guidelines are expected in 2024. As progress is made in terms...
Top U.S. Safety Investigator “Concerned” About Risks of Larger, Heavier EVs
Hefty EVs can cause more injuries to those in lighter vehicles
EVs often weigh 1/3rd more than similar combustion models A top U.S. government safety official is worried about the safety risks of large and heavy EVs if they get into more crashes with...
A Test Proves that Touch Screens are not as Good as Buttons in Cars
A test asked drivers to use a number of features while driving on a closed course
A number of new vehicles were tested against a 2005 Volvo which doesn’t have a touchscreen
The distance travelled while the driver was performing the tasks varies...
Onboard Infotainment Technologies in Cars are Increasing Distracted Driving Crashes
Fatal car crashes killed nearly 43,000 people in the US in 2021.
It is believed that cellphones and other distractions are responsible for 50% of all crashes. Distracted driving is a serious problem. The reported numbers are inaccurate or incomplete and the source issue is found...
All New Vehicles Sold in the European Union Will Require an Anti-Speeding Module
The new rule will go into effect in July 2024.
The technology will warn the driver and even slow a car down based on the posted speed limit. The logic behind this bit of legislation is to reduce traffic fatalities. The European Commission notes...
Driver Assistance Systems Still Leave to be Desired, According to the AAA
In tests conducted by the organisation, problems arose every 8 miles out of 4,000 miles of driving
The AAA tested a Subaru Outback, a Hyundai Santa-Fe and a Tesla Model 3
Part of the problem is caused by customers not understanding how every...
New IIHS Side Impact Test: More Than Half of midsize SUVs Earn Good Ratings
The Mazda CX-9 and Volkswagen ID. 4 get overall Good ratings.
The Nissan Murano, Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, and others score a Marginal rating. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released side impact test results for 18 popular midsize SUVs. These new...
The Number of Fatalities on US Roads in 2021 has been the Highest in 16 Years
Many drivers went back to work in 2021 after close to a year off the roads
Last year saw fatalities surge by 10.5% on American roads
Even in 2019, reckless driving behaviors were on the uprise The NHTSA released its data on the number...
Canada’s Road Safety Week Highlights Good Driving Habits With a Real Pro
New cars are loaded with passive and active safety systems, but the driver is still in charge.
Roughly 160,000 car accidents occur every year in Canada. If you’re a motorsports fan, a weekend track hero, or a fan of Canada’s Worst Driver, you know...
The IIHS is Aiming to Increase its Testing Speed for Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
The IIHS currently tests systems at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
Accident data shows that most rear-ending collisions happen at higher speeds
The IIHS wants to increase testing speeds up to 35 or 45 mph (56 – 72 km/h) The IIHS (Insurance...
