Automakers grapple with selling the joy of self-driving cars
For a glimpse of one of the auto world's thorniest modern dilemma, look no further than two contradictory TV ads for Infiniti's new Q50.
View ArticleChevrolet offers Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Chevrolet and Hyundai will become the first auto brands to offer customers the option of plugging either Google's Android Auto or Apple's CarPay into the touch screen of their vehicle.
View ArticleHow to minimize damage from potholes
You have just hit a pothole with enough force to shake the fillings from your teeth. Sure, it shook you up, but what about your car?
View ArticleTakata air bag recall doubles to nearly 34 million
Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Takata Corp. has agreed to declare 33.8 million air bags defective, a move that will double the number of cars and trucks included in what is now the...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the Takata air bag recall
A recall of air bags made by Japanese auto parts supplier Takata Corp. now has the dubious distinction of being the largest in U.S. history.
View ArticleNew technology could put an end to drunken driving, federal officials say
A technological breakthrough that could virtually eliminate the drunken driving that kills 10,000 Americans each year was announced Thursday by federal officials, who said it could begin appearing in...
View ArticleList of vehicles affected by Takata air bag recall
Takata auto parts company is at the center of the biggest auto recall in history.
View ArticleMifold portable booster seat could simplify carpooling, parenting
The next big thing in parenting may be a smaller thing. The mifold "Grab-and-go" booster seat is ten times smaller than a backless booster seat, can fit in a backpack, glove box or pocket, and is...
View ArticleAging boomers are safer drivers than predicted, although concerns remain
Aging baby boomers were supposed to bring a gray-haired danger to U.S. roads, with traffic safety experts predicting years ago that the number of deadly accidents involving older drivers would soar as...
View ArticleChicago is the 8th-worst city for drivers, study finds
We knew it was bad, but now Chicagoans can see how their driving conditions fare compared with those in other fair cities.
View ArticleHackers manipulate Internet-connected Jeep during driving experiment
A couple of cybersecurity advocates set out recently to prove how dangerous an Internet-connected car can be.
View ArticleUS traffic deaths rise 8 percent in first half of 2015
After declining for most of the past decade, traffic deaths spiked 8 percent in the first half of this year, prompting a call from the nation's highway safety chief to find ways to reduce the human...
View ArticleHow and when should people take over a self-driving car?
New cars that can steer and brake themselves risk lulling people in the driver's seat into a false sense of security — and even to sleep. One way to keep people alert may be providing distractions...
View ArticleTesla autopilot turns driver on to not driving
The semi started to roll half of its 18 wheels over the line into our lane. Normally, I might've sped up, slowed down, changed lanes, honked or cursed. This time, I did nothing but watch. I watched...
View ArticleToyota, Honda, Subaru top 2016 safest cars list
Japanese brands dominate the insurance industry's rankings of the safest vehicles for the 2016 model year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday that 48 vehicles earned its highest...
View ArticleAutomakers agree to share info to improve safety, reduce recalls
The U.S. government and a group of 18 automakers said Friday they are committed to exploring new ways to improve automotive safety and expressed a willingness to share information and best practices...
View ArticleAutomatic braking up to 40 percent safer than human drivers: IIHS
Vehicles equipped with automatic braking or front-collision warning are less likely to cause a rear-end crash, according to a study released Thursday by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute...
View Article9 reasons why your car won't start
You skipped that second cup of coffee. You are running late. To make matters worse, your car won't start. Why? What can you do? No-starts fall into two basic categories: 1. The engine will not crank...
View ArticleHow to safely jump-start your car
What is the right way to jump-start your car? Before we go into the details, we must give you the safety lecture because batteries can have the explosive potential of three sticks of dynamite! Wear...
View ArticleAutomakers agree to put automatic braking in cars by 2022
Automatic braking will be standard in most cars and light trucks within six years and on heavier SUVs and pickup trucks within eight years under an agreement that transportation officials and...
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