No one ever expects to be involved in an auto accident. But if you are, it’s good to have a plan of action already in place. Research shows that those that get the best results in the event of an unexpected emergency are generally those who were best prepared. Every time I get on an airplane, I actually read the …
Airbag Recall Affecting Tens of Millions of Vehicles Is Expanded
The airbag recall involving car airbags manufactured by Takata and already affecting over 30 million vehicles has been expanded. On May 4, Takata and the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a further expansion of the existing Takata airbag recall to include an additional 30-40 million vehicles for a total of 60-70 million affected cars. This Takata recall …
New Car Safety Features for 2016
Cars are more than just transportation these days. Since accidents are an unfortunate fact of life, manufacturers in the auto industry are constantly working on improving car safety. If you haven’t bought a new car in a while, you’ll be amazed at the number of safety features cars now carry. Here are a few of the impressive safety features that …
A Spotlight on Airbag Safety
You may be counting on your vehicle’s airbags for protection in the event of an accident, but if they don’t deploy correctly you and your passengers could be facing worse injuries than you’d have from the accident alone. The airbags could deploy in a dangerous way, or fail to deploy at all. There are two major factors that will help you …
5 New Advances in Auto Safety
As the years go by, we see more and more changes and advances occur where automobile safety is concerned. This is largely due to new technologies that begin with one manufacturer, and the rest usually follow suit. You will typically see auto safety features present themselves in a higher end vehicle but once awareness increases and the cost of the features decrease, they begin …
How To Keep your Tires in Tip Top Shape
While most of us assume that our vehicles will function without a problem, a lack of maintenance can wreak havoc. The condition of a vehicle’s tires is especially important to keeping you and your car safe. Tires that are in poor condition can blow out or cause an accident, but well-maintained tires will last much longer than tires that have …
Auto Industry Faces Tough Road Ahead due to Product Defects
In 2014, the auto industry suffered a record year for auto recalls. More than 60 million cars, trucks and SUVs on U.S. roads and highways were recalled due to some type of safety-related defect. That astonishing figure translates to one out of every four cars on the road. When it comes to this year’s recalls, none of the major car …