NHTSA: Car crashes cost Americans $340B, or $1,035 per person
A comprehensive study released by the NHTSA on Tuesday found that vehicle crashes cost American society $340 billion in 2019. The study calculated the total societal cost of car crashes,…
2023 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck earns Top Safety Pick+
The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck has earned a Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS, the insurance-industry funded safety group announced on Friday. Widely considered to be the most rigorous…
Study: Driver-assist systems reduce rear-end crashes by 49%
Automatic emergency braking and related active-safety technology proliferating in new cars have proven to be effective in cutting in half the number of rear-end collisions, and significantly reducing the number…
2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E earns Top Safety Pick, aces new crash test
The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E earned a Top Safety Pick from the IIHS, and it also earned top marks in the independent safety agency’s new side-impact crash test, the insurance…
2023 Kia Sportage crossover SUV qualifies for Top Safety Pick status
The redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, the insurance-industry funded safety agency announced Thursday. The coveted safety award applies only to…
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…
‘Thank You for These 20 Years’: Honda’s Asimo Robot Says Goodbye Ahead of Decommissioning
In the 20th century, it seemed like robots were going to radically change our lives in the near future. Intelligent androids would handle all the daily tasks we didn’t care…
Adaptive Headlights Finally Approved by Feds for US Roads
If you’re like me, and you drive anything lower than a semi-truck, you’ve likely noticed how modern headlights can be a bit… dazzling. The technology to mitigate this in the…
Newer Tesla models investigated for sudden braking complaints
Tesla vehicles are under regulatory safety scrutiny once again, the Automotive News reported Thursday. The NHTSA opened a probe to investigate widespread owner complaints of sudden braking in the 2021-2022…
Office Chair Legs Make Surprisingly Good Height-Adjustable Dampers
Even for the bastion of silliness that is YouTube channel Garage54, using gas cylinders from a bunch of office chair legs to replace suspension dampers seems pretty daft. But the…