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A white Tesla Model 3 at a Tesla flagship store on January 4, 2021, in Shanghai, China

Is the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Safe?

Today, car safety is among the top concerns for consumers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently published its vehicle safety ratings report. And EV shoppers will be happy to know the 2021 Tesla Model 3 earned 5 stars from the NHTSA. But the Model 3 isn’t the only 2021 Tesla model to have aced …
A teal metallic 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio luxury compact SUV parked on bricks

2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Gets Its 1st Recall, for Airbags

When people think of luxury carmakers, prominent brands that come to mind include Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, and Porsche. Alfa Romeo vehicles are known for their unique styling and delightful driving experience, and some consumers feel attached to the brand due to its long history in motorsports. One of the automaker’s most recent additions, the …
A car driver relaxes behind the steering wheel with bare feet propped up on the dashboard and window sill

What Not to Wear When Driving a Car

Adding car accessories can be fun and functional. And there are plenty of options to spruce up your ride. But what you wear when driving can actually affect car safety. Here’s a look at the shoes you should avoid if you want to be on the safe side of driving. The shoes you wear while …
A rendering of a silver car approaching a pedestrian on a city street to demonstrate a Toyota Safety Sense feature

What Is Toyota Safety Sense, and What Does It Include?

Many of today’s passenger vehicles come equipped with advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS). These sophisticated systems constantly improve vehicle safety standards and provide safer driving experiences. These car safety systems prevent or mitigate frontal collisions, nighttime mishaps, and unintended lane departures using new and evolving technologies.  One such system is Toyota Safety Sense. We’ll discuss …
A pearl-white 2009 Nissan Murano midsize SUV parked on the side of the road near a cactus in Sedona, Arizona, during a media preview on December 3, 2007

The 2009 Nissan Murano Has a Mountain of NHTSA Complaints About Brakes

Now in its third generation, the Nissan Murano debuted in May 2002 for the 2003 model year. It was Nissan’s first midsize crossover SUV for American consumers, sharing the same platform with the third-generation Altima. The latest model has received good reviews and appears dependable. But the 2009 Nissan Murano has amassed a mountain of …
An blue Allstate insurance logo on a white sedan in Dublin, California, on a sunny day in July 2018

Teen Drivers Are Worse for Your Car Insurance Costs Than a DUI

Auto insurance is a necessary but costly expense. And if you’re frugal, you’re constantly trying to find ways to keep recurring expenses like auto insurance low. To do so, it’s helpful to know which events trigger a rate increase so that you can avoid them or offset them as best as possible. Three events can …
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) hold pieces of metal shrapnel from a defective Takata airbag during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on June 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

11 Million Takata Airbags Are Like Deadly Tumors, Official Warns

When thinking of car safety, you probably imagine driving defensively, obeying traffic laws, and ensuring your vehicle is properly maintained. You might not consider that your car could kill you in a minor collision. But vehicles with defective Takata airbags are under recall because they’ve caused severe injuries and even death.  The Takata airbag recall …
An image of a Ford Mustang Mach-E using Ford Co-Pilot360 with Road Edge Detection

What Is Ford Co-Pilot360?

As automobiles advance toward autonomy, Ford has been developing increasingly sophisticated technology such as Co-Pilot360. Ford test drivers have logged over 650,000 miles tuning new safety features and tech before releasing them to the public. Features such as hands-free-driving and over-the-air software updates will soon be available on select 2021 Ford models. What is Ford …
An image of a screen showing a backup camera.

Are Backup Camera Recalls As Innocent as They Sound?

New recalls seem to surface every week, with many recalls circulating around the newer technology that we’ve come to expect from cars today. Backup camera recalls aren’t all that uncommon either, with a new recall for the Honda Odyssey’s backup camera system just being announced this past month. For drivers who grew up without the …
A police car with red and blue lights behind a motorist's vehicle during a traffic stop at night

You Can Avoid a Speeding Ticket by Saying This

Speeding certainly isn’t a great example of car safety. But sometimes, you don’t even notice how fast you’re driving, especially if you’re traveling with the traffic flow. Though you can’t always wiggle out of a speeding ticket, here are a few things you can say to improve your chances of avoiding one. Make small talk, …
Ford and Google logos on a blue background

Ford Recall Fixes Could Get Easier Thanks to Google Partnership

Vehicles increasingly use software operating systems to control nearly every aspect of day-to-day operations. And now Ford has partnered with Google to provide remote updates to owners’ vehicle software. The first rumors of a Ford-Google partnership revolved around a ridesharing company using autonomous vehicles as early as 2016. Although that venture is likely scheduled to …
A car drives past potholes and broken asphalt on a road in Los Angeles, California, on Friday, January 21, 2011

Does Your State Have the Worst Roads? It Could Be Costing You Big Time

Of the major projects on President Biden’s agenda, the new administration is considering a $3 trillion spending bill to improve infrastructure. According to various media outlets, it would include repairing roadways and updating transportation systems. That’s good news for many of us with higher-than-normal car maintenance costs thanks to driving on bad roads. It turns …
EyeSight comes on Subaru models such as the Ascent Touring trim, shown here with brown exterior paint

How Does Subaru EyeSight Work?

In recent years, carmakers have increasingly automated their safety systems. They’ve also added advanced features like blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alerts to even their base models. For example, Subaru introduced its EyeSight system in 2008 and has continued to improve it. Here’s everything you need to know about Subaru’s advanced driver-assist system. What is …