Safety

Volvo is, without a doubt, one of the safest automakers on the planet. And these are just some of the safety technologies they pioneered.

Whether we realize it or not, we spend a lot of time in our vehicles. While we typically rely on our cabin air filter to keep our car’s air clean, there is still a lot of allergens floating around. We invest in air purifiers and systems for our homes, offices, and bedrooms, but we don’t …

Vehicle steering seems relatively straightforward — you turn the steering wheel in the direction that you want to go, the wheels turn in that direction, and that’s the direction your car goes in. If you’ve ever lost control of your vehicle, such as when hydroplaning or turning too quickly, chances are you know that steering …

The Biden infrastructure bill is about to be approved, and it has a lot of car safety mandates you wouldn't expect in a roads, bridges, and air legislative bill.

Driving with a cracked windshield can be dangerous, but paying out of pocket can be expensive. If you have insurance, chances are you still may be paying a deductible to have your windshield replaced. But, if you live in one of these three states, you're in luck, because comprehensive coverages pays for you windshield replacements.

No matter how many times we do it, driving in the rain can be stressful, and it can also be dangerous for you, your vehicle, and others sharing the roadways. In heavy rains or poorly irrigated streets, there are some tips and tricks that sound gimmicky but can save your car or your life. While …

The latest and greatest technology of 2022 will bring us many cool features for our vehicles, but there are some features, such as safety features, that are so important for road safety that they should become standard among all vehicles, rather than additional features you can get when you pay for higher trim levels.

Many of us were taught the safest ways to hold and turn our steering wheel in drivers ed or from our parents, but if you learned that you should hold the wheel at the 10-and-2 position, you may want to check out these updates from the NHTSA that state its actually not the safest option.

Installing a child car seat correctly is as important as it is to use one. Child car seats can be confusing, and there are many nuances of install that need to be followed precisely to ensure that the car seat works properly in case of an emergency and can work to protect your child fully.

Studies have shown that amber taillights are safer than red ones. Automakers won't use them due to cost cutting.

The first that you probably think of when an emergency occurs while driving it turn on your car's hazard lights. But that is illegal in some states.

Water seepage from a drainage pipe likely caused the ground beneath the pavement to erode over time. Eventually, this created a sunken depression that buckled the pavement and created the sinkhole.

Many DIY enthusiasts may be tempted to see if they can actually use toothpaste to restore their dull, yellowed headlights. While there is some reasoning behind why toothpaste can work, it's a short-term solution that really, doesn't work all that well to begin with. In fact, it might not even be worth your time.

Do you know what can happen to your car when you slam on the brakes? Find out here.

A stuck gas pedal is rare. But do you know what to do if your car's gas pedal gets stuck? Find out here.

Are you worried about car thieves? Find out here what you can do to prevent car break-ins.

The Honda Civic Type R is fast and handles well, but it's also very safe. The Civic Type R has all of the driver-assist and safety features you would need.

The Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assist features is a handy system to keep Honda drivers safe. Here is an explanation of the features.

In 2020 pedestrian fatalities rose to the highest level since the NHTSA started analyzing data for that. But with COVID-19 sharply reducing vehicle miles traveled and federal mandates for vehicle front ends, why did it still go up?

Sorting through safety ratings data while car buying shouldn’t be overwhelming. Let’s take a look at what some of those car safety numbers mean