To meet the demands of today's fast-paced world and transportation laws, motor vehicle manufacturers have added a wide array of safety features to their designs to protect drivers, passengers, pets and precious cargo, vulnerable road users and others. With so many makes and models available on the market, many people don't know which new and used vehicles will provide them...
Safe driving practice establishes the foundation between a successful journey and potential catastrophic outcomes. During vehicle travel, you should rephrase certain essential habits to minimize the chances of getting involved in a roadway collision. The 7 guidelines outlined will increase your safety during your journey to the destination. Prepare The PlanBuckle UpStay AlertAvoid DistractionsFollow All Traffic LawsStay SoberLearn Defensive Driving...
Special licenses are mandatory for large trucks and commercial vehicles primarily because these vehicles possess three significant operational restrictions, such as extensive blind spots and long braking distances, together with limited maneuverability capabilities. Always be mindful of your safety since driving close to these vehicles demands additional alertness. This article gives essential driving recommendations with safety leading the way. Avoid...
According to statistics compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the rate of fatal road traffic accidents (RTAs) decreased slightly in 2022 after a three-year upward trend. The fatality rate of 12.8 per 100,000 people was down from 13 in 2021, 26 of those deaths occurred in the small city of Spokane, Washington. The United States experienced substantial...
In one of the latest surprises, Ford Motor Company has declared a recall of about 240,000 SUVs from the market. This is because they fear that some of the seatbelt anchor bolts may have not been secured correctly to the body shell of their 2020-2021 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator models. Since I am a great advocate of vehicle safety,...
In recent years, automotive manufacturers have been doing their utmost to provide automobiles with the newest safety systems that would maintain both drivers and passengers safe on the road. The features that have recently come into popular use include the rearview camera that has been developed to give the driver a clear view of the blind spot behind the car....
The BMW Z4 is one of the most successful sports car models that BMW has developed over the last twenty years. In any case, it would seem that it is indeed a highly dependable and solid performance vehicle. However, the 2003-2009 E85/E86 generation Z4 has been reported to have a serious issue with the steering. Still, no recall was issued...
Supercars are defined as the best vehicles, and they are characterized by high speed, beautiful appearance, and design. These are the elite of automobiles and they are manufactured to the most perfect of automobile standards, sometimes even beyond the boundaries of speed and power. Nevertheless, high performance is always associated with high risks, which means that it needs the adoption...
A human is never more dangerous than when they get behind the steering wheel of a vehicle. While there are various ways to stay safe on the road, it’s always best to prepare in advance and remind yourself of some of the safety basics. Whether you want to avoid damaging your car or even just injuring your toe (in which...
Car seats are designed to enhance child safety but, tragically, road traffic accidents remain the leading cause of child deaths in the U.S. Although car seats can protect infants and young people in the event of an accident, improper use can limit their effectiveness. In one year alone, 35% of child deaths caused by traffic accidents involved a child who...
The 2022 Lexus LS 500h will roll over in U.S dealerships this fall. The all-wheel-drive variants of the LS 500h will be available with a new driver-assist system called the Lexus Teammate. The new feature has two main goals: Partial hand-free driving and parking. According to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Lexus Teammate will fall under Level 2...
As cars propel into the future at breath-taking record speed, we often hear of integrated technological advances that will make our drives easier or alternative fuel processes to take pressure off of the planet. However, what about safety features? Are our cars as safe as they possible can be? Not yet! Here are 5 future car technologies that prioritise your...
Although road safety is a shared responsibility, most of the burden falls on us as drivers. When we get behind the wheel, we need to be alert and ready to take action to avoid dangerous situations. We all make mistakes sometimes, especially when tired or stressed. However, driving is inherently more dangerous than most everyday activities. Millions of people die...
Right from the first days of our existence, we’ve been dreaming about the future, about new ways in which life could be made easier for us and for those that follow in our footsteps. The prospect of cars that can work without a driver has been one of the concepts we’ve been thinking about for a long time. At this...
Toyota`s trademark Lexus has always built extremely appealing models, mixing luxury with high-performance attributes and creating thus the most fascinating rides. But if there was something that Lexus cars needed, is the implementation of the latest safety features. However, starting with 2017 Lexus promised its customers that it would look much deeper into creating the best systems that would keep...
The 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show is on a full swing with a lot of carmakers to present their latest prototypes and concepts. Chevrolet is also present with an interesting fleet, amongst which the 2018 Equinox SUV stands out from the rest with a plethora of safety gizmos, imposing design and interesting powertrains under the hood. Starting with the safety...
I am not much of a Kia fan but I find the all-new Cadenza lineup extremely appealing, sexy and quite luxurious for its prices. Speaking of prices, the South Korean carmaker has recently announced its arrival on the North American continent, the lineup comprising three versions: the Premium entry-level trim priced at $31,990, the Technology available at $38,990 and the...
The Volvo V60 Polestar has been recently added to the WTCC`s exquisite list of safety cars, the model being named “the world`s safest safety car.” This comes after the carmaker`s solid partnership with the FIA World Touring Car Championship. At the model`s official launch event, Alexander Murdzevski Schedvin, Chief of Motorsport at Polestar, declared in an interview: “It was an...
Interesting fact: over fifty percent of the cars sold in UK are being equipped with autonomous safety technology. It seems that the future is now! The autonomous driving cars are still to emerge the market, mainly due to the still problematic and complex technology. Whatever our hopes are, we’ll have to wait until we’ll see the self-driving in mass production....
The Japanese folks at Nissan decided to show us the Maxima Safety Car, a new model that got the correct livery for this job. Being a safety car means that is should be quite powerful so it can react quickly if needed. However, the company denied to reveal what engine this car uses, so it could be the stock 3.5-liter...
