Auto Safety - Page 147

Think rideshares minimize racism? Study says think again

Auto Tech November 3, 2016

Think rideshares minimize racism? Study says think again

A new study involving roughly 1,500 trips in Seattle and Boston raises questions.

Dramatic crash test illustrates U.S.-Mexico auto safety divide

Safety November 2, 2016

Dramatic crash test illustrates U.S.-Mexico auto safety divide

There are many reasons why you can buy a $7,500 new car in Mexico.

Pickup trucks score poorly in headlight tests

AUTO October 25, 2016

Pickup trucks score poorly in headlight tests

Pickup truck headlights performed poorly in new tests by the insurance industry.

Gov't: Cybersecurity should be part of auto design process

AUTO October 25, 2016

Gov't: Cybersecurity should be part of auto design process

The government's highway safety agency says automakers should make cybersecurity part of their product development process by assessing risks and designing in protections.

Driver escapes race car right as it bursts into flames

AUTO October 24, 2016

Driver escapes race car right as it bursts into flames

Ben Waddell was lucky to walk away from a scary incident Saturday after his car turned into a fireball shortly after his fuel tank burst.

Intelematics designs app in attempt to stop traffic congestion

AUTO October 24, 2016

Intelematics designs app in attempt to stop traffic congestion

There's a radical new idea to solve traffic congestion in Melbourne, Australia, that may help drivers avoid a few red lights on their daily commute.

US confirms 11th death due to Takata air bags

AUTO October 21, 2016

US confirms 11th death due to Takata air bags

A 50-year-old woman who died after a car wreck last month in California is the 11th U.S. victim of Takata Corp.'s defective air bag inflators.

Tesla CEO: Criticism of self-driving cars can kill people

AUTO October 21, 2016

Tesla CEO: Criticism of self-driving cars can kill people

Self-driving cars hold the promise of saving thousands of lives each year on U.S. roads.

US confirms 11th death due to Takata air bags

Safety October 20, 2016

US confirms 11th death due to Takata air bags

A 50-year-old woman who died after a car wreck last month in California is the 11th U.S. victim of Takata Corp.'s defective air bag inflators.

Tesla equipping cars to drive completely on their own

AUTO October 20, 2016

Tesla equipping cars to drive completely on their own

Tesla Motors is starting to build its electric cars with all the sensors, cameras and other gear needed to drive completely on their own when regulations allow the technology to take over that responsibility.