Midsize SUVs are some of the most popular vehicles in the United States. Many people often purchase them to fit their growing family. They also assume that the larger size means that they are safe. There’s something to be said about size, but one study has found that...
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Transportation officials investigating fatal crash with apparent self-driving car
When police responded to a fatal accident in Spring, Texas, on April 17, they found something unusual: No one was in the driver’s seat of the 2019 Tesla Model S. Now, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA) is investigating the crash that killed two...
Transportation officials investigating fatal crash with apparent self-driving car
When police responded to a recent fatal accident in Spring, Texas, they found something unusual: No one was in the driver’s seat of the 2019 Tesla Model S. Now, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA) is investigating the crash that killed two men in...
The unassuming dangers of airbags
Motor vehicle airbags are approaching their 7th birthday. In 1951, John W. Hetrick filed for a patent for the devices specifically for motor vehicle use. One year later, the U.S. Patent office granted his request. Since that time, the use of airbags grew sharply and...
Long-awaited regulations for autonomous vehicles are coming
Self-driving or autonomous cars continue to evolve in their technological innovation. To date, the results are mixed with a few successes combined with multiple failures that have resulted in multiple motor vehicle accidents. Establishing safety standards with...
Long-awaited regulations for autonomous vehicles are coming
Self-driving or autonomous cars continue to evolve in their technological innovation. To date, the results are mixed with a few successes combined with multiple failures that have resulted in multiple motor vehicle accidents. Establishing safety standards with...
Study: Self-driving vehicles won’t eliminate all crashes
Driver errors play a role in just about every motor vehicle crash. That’s why some are hopeful that automated, so-called “self-driving” vehicles will enhance safety for everyone on the road. However, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)...
Electric Vehicles—Moving from Niche Cars to Mainstream
Once marginalized as boxy or egg-shaped transports that lacked power and were rife with defects, the electric car may be on the road to more widespread acceptance. Last year, an unprecedented 2.1 million electric vehicles were sold, adding to the 5.1 million already...
Legislation would strengthen seatback safety standards
The US Senate is working on a bill that could potentially save the lives of hundreds of children on US roadways from propelling seats due to a collision. The bill, written and introduced by Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal, seeks to regulate the standards car...
Tesla’s Model Y widely reported to have defects
For those who keep up with Elon Musk’s Tesla line of electric vehicles, the hype isn’t always up to speed with performance. While the most recent Model Y version of the company’s line of cars was expected to outperform the previous Model 3, many outlets reported...