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Volvo’s Plan to Save Lives Now Involves Lower Speed Limits

In a world where many carmakers are focused on making their vehicles faster than the next, Volvo is going in another direction. Volvo has recently decided to spotlight car safety even more by limiting the maximum speed of its vehicles to 112 mph. How Volvo is prioritizing safety over speed Last year, Volvo announced its …
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What to Consider When Buying a Car That Might Need Recall Work

We can’t overstate how important it is to keep reliability and maintenance costs in mind when car buying. As you’re shopping for a new or used car to purchase, you’re likely to see vehicles with recall notices on them. Car recalls are relatively common, but at the same time, you’ll want to take these notices …
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Shhhh… Listen! Can You Hear the Sound of a Hybrid?

Some buyers love hybrid cars because they barely use any fuel to achieve the same goals as some of the gas guzzlers. As hybrids become increasingly popular, there are more of them on the road. While this may be better for the environment and the wallet, there is a hidden danger that isn’t seen but heard, or …
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Ford Is the Worst at Telling Parents About Teen Safety Features in New Study

With more vehicles offering extensive safety features, it’s more important than ever that drivers understand how they work. Particularly teen drivers, who rely upon their parents to choose a safe car. However, while these advanced driver-assistance features can reduce parental worries, they can also cause headaches. Especially if, as a recent IIHS study says about …
2020 Honda Civic Si Sedan

How Safe Is the 2020 Honda Civic Si

The 2020 Honda Civic Si earns high praise from car enthusiasts and industry insiders alike. Few cars on the market offer this level of performance and fun at this price point. Whether you choose a coupe or a sedan, the six-speed manual transmission will get you where you need to go fast. If you are …
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Drivers Slaughter More Cyclists Than They Have in 30 Years

Ostensibly, car safety is getting better every year. More and more cars, SUVs, and trucks have advanced driver-assistance features like emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and so on. This has culminated in 2019 being the third straight year of decreasing traffic deaths. However, there are signs that our current crash and safety standards have fallen dangerously …

How to Take Care of Your Idle Car

You might not be driving much right now, and your car could be the last thing on your mind. Although, how you take care of your car while it’s idle will influence its overall performance. To maintain your car as it sits, you’ll still want to tend to your car’s battery, engine, and exterior. Here …
New York City's 18th Bicycle-Traffic Fatality Of 2019 Prompts New Safety Plans

Popular Car Safety Features Simplified

Car safety technology just keeps getting better.  Automakers are prioritizing advanced safety features fitted in their new models to help drivers avoid undesirable situations on the road. With so many new safety advancements and vague descriptions, it can be hard to decipher what these features actually do. Here is a list of the most common …
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What’s Safer: Self-Driving Cars or Drive Assistance Technology?

Many new cars today are equipped with advanced driver assistance features. They help with driving or parking and include features such as automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warning. Sometimes cars are marketed as self-driving, but most actually just have driver assistance technology. Since companies like Tesla haven’t completely ironed out the glitches in their self-driving …
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The NHTSA’s Crash Tests Are Outdated

With modern equipment like seatbelts and airbags, modern vehicles are much safer than they were in the past. Advanced driver-assistance features raise the safety envelope even more. However, as we’ve seen with the state of headlight technology, as well as the loopholes involving large trucks, not every bit of safety legislation has caught up with …

The Danger Zone of Highway Hypnosis

If you’ve ever been driving and felt like you zoned out wondering where the last several miles went, you have experienced something called highway hypnosis. Highway hypnosis and driver fatigue are driving concerns commonly mistaken for each other but are actually very different. Highway hypnosis and driver fatigue are serious issues that even the most …
2019 Toyota Avalon TRD

How to Stay Awake While Driving

Driving long distances, late at night, or in unusual weather conditions can cause even the most confident drivers to lose focus and get drowsy. Today’s vehicles incorporate a lot of technology that assists drivers to stay alert but simply starting a trip well-rested can prevent a lot of problems. There are many other methods can …
The Safest Cars for Teen Drivers

Surprising Things Adults Can Learn From Teens About Driving

Teaching teens to drive seems like such a simple concept until it comes to doing it. Teens have watched their parents drive for years. It would seem like teaching them to drive would be as simple as teaching them to walk. Over the years, adults tend to forget some of the things they learned in …