#Safety

Your author’s wife has a nasty habit of second-guessing his every move behind the wheel.

Of the roughly 25,000 souls that perish inside a car on American roadways each year, roughly a quarter of those are passengers.  Honda has developed a new type of airbag targeted at saving those lives in particular.

What is traction control? Well, before we get into that, let’s talk about traction itself.

Volvo’s latest announcement might not make it popular in Germany, but the company hopes that it will make its cars safer. The Swedish company will lower top speed limits on all its vehicles, starting with model year 2021.

Car ownership comes with the added responsibility of tire maintenance. Some owners are pretty good at keeping tabs on maintaining their tires, while others end up choosing the path of neglect.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has revealed more than half of midsize SUV headlights are rated marginal or poor.

Beleaguered airbag maker Takata Corp. is facing fresh claims of collusion in its cover-up scandal, with lawyers alleging certain automakers knew the parts were dangerous but continued to use them.

The IIHS conducted crash tests using the latest EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles with the coveted Top Safety Pick rating still eluding the Tesla Model S.

The all-new Ford Super Duty pickup earned a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

When was the last time you checked the air pressure in your vehicle’s tires? If you have to think about it, chances are it was too long ago.

The Montreal office of agency John St. has put up a clever billboard in hopes of putting a stop to drivers texting while behind the wheel.

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In the future, cars could come equipped with external airbags to help enhance safety.

Acura has put a spin on traditional crash test dummies in its latest ad.

So, you don’t have a driver’s license yet. That’s unfortunate. You’re missing out on the joys of unfettered personal mobility.