2013

Following a series of recent wrecks, some of which proved to be fatal, many people are questioning the safety of sprint cars.  Specifically, there are those who worry that the open wheel winged cars are built in a way that doesn’t offer the same protection afforded by the much heavier NASCAR vehicles. What appeals to… read more

When compiling safety ratings, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rewards the car being rated with up to five stars in a variety of categories.  Five stars is supposed to be the highest rating that a car can receive, but according to a press release from Tesla, the Model S electric vehicle achieved a rating… read more

For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted a series of tests on small cars in a bid to deduce how those vehicles would fare in overlap accidents, which is what happens when the front corner of a vehicle is the contact point for a crash.  For half of all those cars… read more

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you’re likely going to want to make sure that it keeps you and your family as safe as possible.  While looking at vehicle ratings is one thing, there are numerous metrics to take into consideration when determining whether a given automobile is going to be the… read more

Google may be making waves with their development of self-driving vehicles, but it’s important to note that the search giant is far from the only hat in the autonomous ring.  Numerous other tech companies are trying their hand at semi-autonomy, such as this next outfit that purports to offer much of the functionality for a… read more

This past May, 43,000 Chevy Malibu, Buick Regal, and Buick LaCross vehicles were recalled by General Motors because of a circuit board issue that could lead to the battery catching fire.  But now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is concerned that the test GM put into place to determine whether or not an automobile… read more

If there were any people out there who were still in doubt as to the serious danger posed to pets and children by a hot car, then a new video is hopefully enough to prove that the threat is very real indeed. A veterinarian posted the video in a bid to show what happens when… read more

When you see a vehicle’s safety rating, do you immediately know what it means or are you, like many, a bit left in the dark as to how an organization came to that conclusion? Whether you know what they signify or not, these safety ratings are critical when you set out to purchase a new… read more

A new article once again looks at the worrying trend wherein recalled used vehicles are being sold by private sellers and dealers due to the simple fact that there isn’t a law prohibiting such a sale.  The author points to the recent experiences of a mother in Oklahoma who purchased an unbeknownst-to-her recalled Dodge Durango,… read more

If you’re about to purchase an automobile for your teen, then you might first take a look at a new compilation of the safest and most insurance-friendly automobiles for that demographic.  Carinsurance.com put together the information, which only analyzed vehicles of the 2009 model year that come in under $15,000.  The data came from such… read more

Children are put in danger every year by motor vehicles in ways that many people probably can’t even imagine.  In addition to the threat posed by a hot vehicle on a sweltering summer day, children can be injured or worse due to a vehicle moving too quickly out of a parking stall, an improperly latched… read more

The topic of limousine safety has come up as of late because of recent incidents in the news.  About a month ago, a tragic vehicle fire claimed the lives of five women on the San Mateo bridge, and this past weekend, a group of people escaped a different blaze which took place in Walnut Creek…. read more