Safety - Featured articles:
Brake by wire
A new braking system may revolutionize the auto industry, and omit brake cylinders, hydraulic lines, and brake fluid. More »
Hi Ho silver is safe!
Silver-colored cars and trucks remain the most popular, and now a new study of crash data in New Zealand indicates that silver may also be safer. More »
Don't drive blind
An innovation in automobiles is helping drivers see. The new blind spot detection system uses radar sensors, and if the on-board computer senses another car or truck, an alert light will appear in the rearview mirror. More »
TV program slams Goodyear over tire
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's award-winning Fifth Estate program maintains that Goodyear knew about death-causing flaws in its LRE tires as early as 1995, but only recalled 200,000, leaving about 8 million on the roads. More »
Fake airbags a deadly problem
If you're buying a used car and it has airbags, you might want to check them. Fake airbags are becoming a serious problem for purchasers of used cars in North America. More »
