With figures revealing that a third of serious or fatal accidents happen in the dark, motorists are being urged to ensure their car lights are doing their job this winter. As more drivers take to the roads over the festive season, moneysupermarket.com is urging people to be prepared for the hazardous conditions. Last year, snowy [...] Related posts: Parents warned over school run safety Motor Codes...
Toyota has announced a recall on 110,000 2000-2003 model year Tundra pickups due to excessive corrosion from high road salt use. The corrosion could cause the rear cross-member frame to fail and could lead to the spare tire falling out. The corrosion could also cause damage to the rear brakes and possibly lead to brake failure. The recall affects Tundras registered in states that use a high amount...
Toyota stamped their feet earlier claiming the IIHS Top Safety Pick awards were "extreme and misleading." Now, Russ Rader of the IIHS responds, saying, basically, Toyota can put its cars where its mouth is. Well, Russ didn't actually say that. He's too nice to say something like that. But, what he does say seems to refute Toyota's inference that IIHS selectively choose certain vehicles for...
Irv Miller, public affairs head of Toyota USA, just posted the automaker's official response to not receiving any 2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick awards . What's it say? The IIHS didn't test every Toyota and the new test is really hard. Toyota's claiming the roof crush test — only applied to three Toyotas — the RAV4, Camry and Yaris — is harder than federal standards: "This is the...
Parents all over the world prefer infant child car seats for there new born. This seat is specially designed for an infant and will provide total comfort. It enhances the overall safety as well.
Snoozer's car safety harnesses are the only pet harnesses to be crash tested to the same standards as a child safety seat. Crash tested at 30 lbs. at 30 mph. Harness protection for your dog while traveling in a vehicle. Utilizes the seat belt receptor to secure your pet. Vest-type harness is made of balistic nylon with seat belt standard webbing for your pet's security. Note: Medium size shown. Fits...
The best ideas are often the simplest, and that certainly looks true of the latest car safety innovation. What are the two best-known safety features experienced directly by passengers? The seatbelt and the airbag. But back-seat passengers only have a seatbelt, and installing an airbag for those seats is a tricky process. So why not combine [...] Related posts: Living under the gun – an interview...
"Cancer begs for year-round awareness,” reads the headline of a letter to the editor in Georgia’s Augusta Chronicle this week. The letter writer then wades into a debate about whether Breast Cancer Awareness Month (which is October) should be expanded to include all types of cancer. She thinks it shouldn’t because it would become too broad, but suggests the media should essentially...
• Problem: 1,162,000 accidents per year are rear-end collisions Possible solution: Collision warning and mitigation What it does: Warns you with light or sound if you must take action to avoid crashing into something ahead of you. Most systems ready the brakes for a quick stop. Some prepare the cabin for impact - tightening seatbelts, raising seatbacks, even closing windows. Availability: Mostly...
Car dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects and either make repairs or warn potential buyers before they are resold, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Used car salesmen plus lawyers equals appellate ruling: The Associated Press reports that "Neb. court says dealers must check used-car safety." You can access today's ruling of the Supreme Court of Nebraska at this link....
The German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has come up with the ESF 2009 which was patterned after the S400 Hybrid to showcase some of its latest safety innovations. A pioneer in car safety, Mercedes once again proved itself with the ESF 2009 which is equipped with 13 safety advancements which are completely functional even in just demonstration form.
German luxury car-maker BMW has always been known for its breakthrough technologies in car safety and providing state-of-the-art features to reduce road-fatalities. The fifth generation 7-Series takes the FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) technology one notch higher with the world’s first Pedestrian Recognition system.
Car safety organization Euro NCAP will bring in a new crash test scoring system beginning February next year. Rather than the traditional three star rating, only one star will be awarded after new cars are tested for safety. Euro NCAP presently awards scores out of five for adult occupant, child occupant, and pedestrian protection safety.The new system will bring in an overall average score, consisting
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