Anyone who has driven in snowy climates knows that one of the most important things is to know how to retain control of your car in those treacherous conditions. That’s what has led researchers at the Toyota Research Institute and at Stanford University’s Dynamic Design Lab to turn to professional drifters and drivers to learn […]
Read More
New rules have been issued that will allow the manufacturers of autonomous vehicles to bypass the crash standards required by traditional passenger vehicles. The rules, announced by the outgoing Trump administration but yet to be finalized or implemented, will exempt automated vehicles designed to exclusively carry goods, rather than people, from certain crash standards. The […]
Read More
A survey run by insurance provider Value Penguin has found that 34 percent of respondents have driven while under the influence of alcohol in the last 7-12 months and 28 percent in the last six months. The company surveyed more than 1,000 Americans, with a sample base chosen to reflect age ranges and gender. The […]
Read More
The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an institution closely related to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, reports that automatic emergency braking technology could reduce property collision claims by as much as 10%. The institute claims that this tech is among just three standalone safety features to reduce collisions by double digits in its research, […]
Read More
Launched in Europe a couple of months ago, the 2021 Cupra Leon was recently subjected to the moose test. With the safety systems turned on, it made a good impression at 75 km/h (47 mph), with Km77 noting that neither understeer nor oversteer were noticeable. Nonetheless, in order to pass the test, it must exceed […]
Read More
Unlike other Volkswagens that have performed poorly in the moose test recently, the 2021 Tiguan managed to pass the test. Km77 tested an R-Line variant powered by a 148 HP (150 PS / 110 kW) 1.5-liter TSI petrol engine that’s mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic transmission and was fitted with 19-inch wheels wrapped […]
Read More
In the wake of the global pandemic, the need for delivery vans has reached new heights this year, which is why Euro NCAP decided to test some of Europe’s most popular models. Nineteen light commercial vehicles (LCV) were tested by the safety specialists under new criteria that evaluate the crash avoidance and driver assistance systems, […]
Read More
The all-new 2021 Toyota Sienna has crashed its way into a Top Safety Pick+ award earlier this month, with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finding it safer than its predecessor. The minivan has earned ‘good’ ratings in all six crashworthiness evaluations, and the same rating applies to the child seat anchors, crash avoidance […]
Read More
Tested under the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new standards, the 2021 Ram 1500 crew cab has scored a Top Safety Pick award. The pickup truck was rated as ‘good’ in most tests, with its front crash prevention system helping it avoid collisions at 12 and 25 mph (19-40 km/h). It also avoided hitting […]
Read More
After the Hyundai HB20, the Ford Ka, which is the second best-selling model in Brazil, was tested by Latin NCAP with the same disappointing result: a zero-star overall safety rating. Tested in frontal and side impact, whiplash and pedestrian protection, with two standard front airbags and without the optional Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the Ka […]
Read More