On average, cars are safer than they ever have been. Thanks to standard safety features and stricter safety standards, you are more likely to survive a car crash without injury. However, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that women still have a greater risk of injury than men. After determining …

Subaru has a reputation for designing and manufacturing safe and reliable vehicles. Its Outback and Impreza models have scored high safety ratings for many years. The Outback, in particular, comes with numerous standard safety features.  But recently, Subaru reported a recall of the 2021 Outback and Impreza due to a loose nut that could increase …

Regardless of the make or model, a common factor in all vehicles is their need for four properly inflated tires. An essential part of car safety is knowing what to do when an unexpected flat tire occurs. Inspecting tires regularly and understanding how to avoid a flat tire will enhance performance and ensure your safety. …

Obviously, the faster you drive, the less safe you’ll be if you crash. This is an easy concept to understand. Think about SUVs. The faster you go, the easier it is to roll them over. These days car manufacturers go to extreme lengths to make sure cars are safer, but most importantly, to make sure …

Driving a two-ton motor vehicle carries inherent risks of serious injuries or fatalities. But with every generation, automakers strive to improve car safety by providing more innovative features and technology in their vehicles. Simple distractions, like listening to loud music or driving aggressively, increase the odds of deadly car crashes. Despite fewer vehicles on the …

Tinted windows are undeniably cool. We’ve all seen action movies and music videos filled with luxury vehicles whose darkened windows add enough panache to make us drool. But when it comes to car safety, dark window tinting isn’t always a good idea. Even if a Lamborghini is out of your price range, you can legally …

The only automotive rivalry older than Ford versus Chevy is BMW versus Mercedes-Benz. However, stark distinctions exist between the American and German rivalries. Ford and Chevy notably vie for things like durability and brute power, while their German counterparts compete to be the most luxurious, innovative, and technologically advanced. The current W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class hit …

Having a sunroof in your car is an open-air luxury that used to actually be an option in new cars. Nowadays, it seems like every car, even in its base form, now comes with a moonroof and what’s even better is that many automakers are incorporating panoramic moonroofs in many of their models. However, did …

Automatic emergency braking, or AEB, is an advanced safety feature that acts as a failsafe if a driver doesn’t begin braking to avoid a front-end collision. And this important car safety feature has a new friend: rear automatic emergency braking, or rear AEB. Although automatic emergency braking has become standard on even many base models, …

Usually, the Super Bowl is when automakers try to use ads to sell you on their cars. But football games can also be a chance for people to win cars, too. And for Super Bowl LV, Volvo is pulling a little from both categories. The Swedish automaker is planning to give away a significant number …

Having peace of mind that you and your passengers are safe is priceless. And with increasing technology, manufacturers are making their cars safer with every model year. Aside from employing advanced safety features and driver assistance technology, brands are also making fundamental features such as airbags more effective. But one aspect of car safety that’s sometimes overlooked is headlights. …

Commuting back and forth to work can be a bit of a stress inducer for some. For those who have longer commutes, the stress of stop and go traffic and dealing with distracted drivers is very real. If not addressed, the commuter mindset can lead to road rage as each trip continues to wear on …

Scotland has a unique system for categorizing and tracking snowplows. People are obsessed with the list of funny names these snowplows have.

Because the winter solstice recently passed on December 21, these are the shortest, darkest days of the year. That, combined with the holidays, means you’re more likely to be out driving in the dark. Because you might be doing more driving than flying this season due to the pandemic, here are a few safety tips …

With so many tech features designed to improve car safety and convenience, it’s easy to feel left out if your vehicle doesn’t have them. Luckily, aftermarket options allow you to keep up with the Joneses. One such feature is a remote starter. But are these products actually as good as manufacturers claim? Car expert Scotty …

Automatic emergency braking systems have long been included with top-trim vehicles. However, in 2015, about 20 automakers worldwide announced they had agreed to make AEB a standard feature on most new cars by September 2022. In late December 2019, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that Audi, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla …

Since vehicular accidents cause millions of deaths and injuries each year, car safety is always a priority in the auto industry. While cars can be equipped with the most advanced tech, drivers are ultimately responsible for their conduct on the road. Senior citizens are thought to be especially at risk while behind the wheel. It’s …

Driving over the speed limit just comes naturally to some people. Luckily there are a few states in the U.S. where the speed limit is crazy high.

Car seats are one of the best safety innovations of recent decades. They seem to get more advanced and safer by the year. And every parent probably agrees they’re necessary pieces of car safety equipment for every child. But one thing many parents might believe to be a myth is indeed true. And knowing the …

When driving around you might notice different signs for highways, freeways, and interstates. But what are these roads technically different?