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Morbidly Obese 56% More Likely to Die in Crashes
In case there weren’t enough reasons for overweight people to shed their extra pounds you can add another one to that laundry list. Morbidly obese individuals are 56 percent more likely to die in car...
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Dodge Dart Mopar 13’ Recalled for Airbag Flaw
Chrysler is issuing a recall for certain Dodge Dart sedans because the airbags might not deploy properly. The special “Mopar 13” Dart was first unveiled during the 2013 Chicago Auto Show and is now...
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2014 Kia Sedona Scores Five-Star Crash Rating
Kia’s 2014 Sedona minivan is one of the latest vehicles to earn a five-star crash safety rating. The South Korean family hauler earned a five-star rating in both front- and side-impact crash tests,...
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2015 Honda Fit Expected to Ace Crash Tests
It didn’t take long for Honda to address safety concerns around its Fit sub-compact hatchback raised by the IIHS’ small overlap crash test. In its current form, the car failed miserably enough to be...
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Behind the Scenes at a Crash Test Facility
Positive crash scores from the IIHS are like milk and honey to auto manufacturers, but how do those ratings come to be? The IIHS released a video today giving a behind-the-scenes look at the equipment...
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GM Offers Seatbelt Use Enforcing Interlocks
General Motors is launching a new safety system in some of its vehicles that won’t allow the driver to shift out of park unless occupants buckle their seat belts. The automaker announced on Monday...
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Crashes Kill Teens More Often Than Anything Else
Automobile crashes kill more teenagers than anything else according to a new study. Roughly 2,500 teens die every year in automobile accidents, which makes it the leading cause of death in that age...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata Recalled for Fracturing Brake Calipers
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is getting a rough start. Barely into its launch, the company is launching a second recall campaign affecting the new sedan. This time, 5,650 Sonatas are being pulled back...
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Ford Recalls 850,000 Vehicles For Seat Belt, Airbag Flaws
Ford announced a recall campaign today that will affect approximately 850,050 vehicles. The announcement affects the 2013 and 2014 C-Max, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ. Affected models have a...
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Big Fat Dummies Could Enhance Crash Safety
Crash tests will include dummies in the future that are designed to simulate the effects of a collision on obese people. Humanetics is the world’s leading crash test dummy producer and is constantly...
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A New Study Says Passengers Might Not be as Safe as Drivers in a Crash
A new study has been conducted to see how passengers fare in the event of a collision and the results are not reassuring. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) added the small overlap...
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5 Safety Features You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
Over the past hundred years, automakers have taken many steps to advance safety technology, making sure you get where you need to go safely. Seat belts, airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, and...
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