If you’re in the market for a new car, you may want to consider one that comes with rear automatic emergency braking (AEB) in addition to the more common front AEB. A new analysis finds that rear AEB could cut collision claims and property damage liability by 10% and...
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Hyundai, Kia recall more vehicles for fire hazard
If you own a Hyundai Tucson SUV from the model years 2016-2021 or a 2019 Kia Stinger sedan, you should immediately stop driving the vehicle and park it outside. This is because there is a defect that could cause a fire. A free repair will soon be available. Hyundai...
Emptier streets led to more traffic fatalities this year
The pandemic caught many of us off guard. It led to a cascade of job losses, lost economic activity and stay-at-home orders that kept many people off the roads. The freeways were empty, or almost empty, for the first time in memory. People generally drive less in a...
Center seat in your GM pickup or SUV? Be aware of a safety recall
If you drive a General Motors SUV or pickup truck that has a bench front seat that allows for a middle passenger, you need to be aware of a safety issue with that center seat. A free repair should be available in February. GM brands Chevrolet and GMC are recalling...
House subcommittee: Booster seat makers misled public about safety
In February, the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica issued a report on Evenflo, the maker of the “Big Kid” booster seat. It found that the company had created a side-impact crash test for the booster seat that was virtually impossible to fail. Nevertheless, the booster...
Honda recalls 1.79 million vehicles citing various safety issues
Honda has issued four recall campaigns that cover 1.79 million vehicles worldwide, including 1.4 million in the U.S. All of these are safety recalls, which means that the auto maker will provide repairs at no cost to the consumer. Honda CR-V power window master...
NHTSA: Manufacturers making progress on standardizing AEB systems
Federal regulators don’t always pass rules that require motor vehicles to be as safe as current technology allows. In many cases, they leave it to the markets, or they attempt to obtain voluntary compliance with safety recommendations. One of the areas where the...
Your child’s coat could make their car seat harness too loose
A child’s coat could be bulky enough to affect the fit of their safety seat’s harness. Therefore, as a general rule, kids should be strapped in without their coats. That may come as a surprise. Now that colder weather has rolled around, you may have assumed you should...
Hyundai recalls vehicles for fire, engine replacement may be needed
On Dec. 4, auto maker Hyundai announced the recall of nearly 130,000 vehicles that may have an engine defect that could cause a fire. Unlike prior Hyundai engine-fire related recalls, this one could require a total engine replacement. The work will be performed by...
Some driver assist systems may allow driver distraction
If your vehicle comes with a partial driver assist system, you can't let it affect your level of attention. Even the most sophisticated of these systems is not fully self-driving. Every manufacturer stresses that drivers must be fully in control of the vehicle at all...