2012

Event data recorders, or as most people might know them, black boxes, have been a fixture of airplanes for years due to their ability to give investigators an accurate representation of the events that led to a crash.  A couple years ago, Congress looked into the possibility of passing a law that would mandate these… read more

Owners of Ford Escape and Fusion automobiles of the 2013 model year were recently warned of a potential safety issue pertaining to these vehicles.  The 1.6L engines on the vehicles are reportedly in danger of overheating, which could then lead a fire to break out.  Consumers were warned of this hazard through a dashboard warning… read more

How sure are you that the vehicle you drive off the lot is safe?  The truth is, there’s always a chance that the automobile you’re about to purchase or have purchased suffers from a defect that compromises the safety of that vehicle.  One would hope that used car dealers wouldn’t subject their customers to a… read more

How much of a risk would you be willing to take if it meant saving a little bit of money on a new automobile?  Would you go without such basic features as electronic stability control?  What about airbags?  We may soon find out how far Americans will go to save a buck once what’s largely… read more

Crime Prevention Month has been declared throughout Richland County, South Carolina.  The measure seeks to improve public safety by cutting down on those crimes that most typically plague the community.  Many of those crimes involve transgressions that take place in or around parked automobiles and the public transportation options available to citizens.  That’s why the… read more

The Hyundai Veloster has drawn complaints from consumers, who claim that the automobile’s sunroof can shatter without warning, thus potentially injuring persons inside the vehicle. 18,000 2012 model vehicles are now the subject of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The complaints have come from 11 drivers thus far. A recall has… read more

Ford Escape automobiles of the 2005 through 2012 model years are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The investigation comes following a request from the North Carolina Consumers Council.  That agency says that they have received multiple reports of the engine either surging or stalling.  Ford will work with the NHTSA to… read more

One of the biggest vehicle-based threats to children is the propensity of an automobile to be taken out of park accidentally.  Once the key is placed in the ignition, many vehicles can be shifted into another gear without the car even being turned on.  If a child is the one to accidentally make this happen,… read more

As drivers age, their ability to drive safely might begin to wane. While generally older drivers take greater caution on the road than younger drivers, accidents involving elderly drivers have still occurred, some of them resulting in serious injuries not just to the driver but to others as well. This has caused the Automobile Association… read more

A new article investigates the possible safety dangers associated with keyless ignition systems. The case of a Missouri woman whose car went out of control possibly due to the malfunction of the keyless ignition is also observed and analyzed. The increased scrutiny has caused some safety officials to question whether keyless ignition systems are themselves… read more

A new article discuss potential deficiencies in auto safety ratings. It compares the ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) and MUARC (Monash University Accident Research Centre) ratings systems. The writer informs consumers that they cannot fully depend on the data presented regarding the safety of vehicles because no two accidents are exactly alike. Different parties… read more

On California roads, being able to get up to speeds higher than 75 miles per hour is an exceedingly rare occurrence if you live in areas often plagued by gridlock.  So the fact that there might be speed limits of 85 mph in certain parts of the country might seem unthinkable to some.  But that’s… read more