Tesla Quietly Updates Automatic Emergency Braking System To Also Work in Reverse
28 Apr 2023, 16:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla updated the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in software version 2023.12 to work in reverse and at higher speeds, as shown in its owner's manual
2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 Gets Top Safety Pick+ Accolade From the IIHS
27 Apr 2023, 01:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected of a D-segment sedan of this caliber, the W206 C-Class sedan for the 2023 model year is as safe as vehicles in this segment can be
European Subaru Outback Passes Moose Test, but Only Just
26 Apr 2023, 23:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Outback couldn't do better than 72 kilometers per hour, Teknikens Värld's required speed for passing the moose test with the car fully loaded
Tesla Safety Score Makes People Drive Safer, Proving Money Matters
26 Apr 2023, 10:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People who have access to Tesla Safety Score are less likely to get involved in a crash, showing how Tesla Insurance incentivizes safer driving
G80 BMW M3 Competition RWD Takes Dreaded Moose Test, Passes It With Flying Colors
21 Apr 2023, 16:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The rear-wheel-drive version of the G80 BMW M3 Competition exceeded the Swedish publication's 72-kph threshold by four clicks
Video: BMW M340d Touring Treats the Cones as Snacks During the Moose Test
17 Apr 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / For a rear-biased all-wheel drive sports wagon with lots of grunt, the BMW 3 Series Touring didn't do that well at all in the challenging maneuver
Greek Accident Investigator Petitions NHTSA To Recall All Tesla Vehicles Sold After 2013
16 Apr 2023, 09:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Greek accident investigator wants the NHTSA to recall all Tesla vehicles produced after 2013 because of a design fault that facilitates driver errors
Zoox Showcases Robotaxi Safety Features, Here's How It Withstands a Crash Test
13 Apr 2023, 10:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a recent video, Zoox offered a rare insight into the safety features of its driverless pod, designed to pass the most rigorous crash tests
Skoda Tests Grille-Mounted Traffic Lights on Autonomous Cars, How Wild Is That?
12 Apr 2023, 14:45 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The Czech carmaker developed a passive safety pedestrian warning system for self-driving cars to indicate to people when to engage in crossing a road
Tesla "Whompy Wheels" Make Another Victim, Service Center Punishes the Car Owner
11 Apr 2023, 11:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Tesla Model S owner who experienced a control arm failure was made to pay for the repairs and had the car's interior soiled with defective parts
Watch Your Head: Honda's 'Baseball Mitt' Airbag Gets DoT Award for Automotive Excellence
4 Apr 2023, 16:43 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Research from 2019 led to a critical modification of the frontal passenger airbag construction to improve angled frontal collision head protection
Tesla Explains How the Single-Piece Megacasting for the Model Y Protects You in a Crash
31 Mar 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a new video, Lars Moravy, Tesla's vice president of vehicle engineering, explains the safety features that made Tesla vehicles the safest in the world
Tesla Is Under NHTSA Investigation Again, Two Complaints Triggered This One
28 Mar 2023, 18:19 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The popular EV maker seems to not be able to escape constant regulatory inquiry and oversight. However, the safety-related issue is pretty serious
Study: "A Good Car Is a Safe Car," Say Women, but Other Factors Matter Too
28 Mar 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Automotive safety is preferred over other traits of an automobile, claims a worldwide study of car-purchasing behavior of women drivers
Investigators Rule Out Tesla Autopilot Use During Fatal Model S Crash in Newport Beach
20 Mar 2023, 09:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Authorities found out that Autopilot was not engaged in the Tesla Model S crash that killed three people in Newport Beach last year
Tesla Autopilot Safety Records Show Continued Improvements Over Human Drivers
15 Mar 2023, 11:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Autopilot Safety Records for Q4 2022 show that safety tumbled compared to Q3 2022, but it's still better than the years before
Tesla Model S Involved in California Firetruck Crash Suspected of Using Autopilot
9 Mar 2023, 16:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Tesla Model S that crashed into a firetruck in California in February is under investigation by NHTSA, which suspects an automated driving system was involved
IIHS Proves That Its Vehicle Safety Ratings Matter in Real-World Crash Scenarios
3 Mar 2023, 10:06 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed how getting a good rating in the driver-side small overlap front crash test translates into the real world
Tesla Shares FSD Beta Safety Statistics Showing the Software Is Worse Than Autopilot
2 Mar 2023, 17:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla shared for the first time FSD Beta safety statistics showing that the software might be 5X better than humans, although it fared worse than the Autopilot
Euro NCAP Tests 18 Vans Under More Rigorous Protocols, Only 2 Awarded Gold Ratings
1 Mar 2023, 17:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although 80 percent or higher would've been ideal, the Fiat Ducato and Ford Transit scored 63 and 60 percent in Euro NCAP's latest and more stringent tests