What’s New for 2021: Subaru Subaru improves the safety-feature set for much of its lineup in 2021, and introduces a substantial refresh in the Crosstrek Sport. Ford Explorer recalled for improper fix of earlier recall The Explorer goes back into the recall bay, this time for a fix of a …
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Nissan and Infiniti offer Safety Shield 360, which is a suite of advanced driver-assistance systems that use electronic aids to provide drivers with more comfort and safety. Using cameras, radar units, and other sensors, a vehicle with Safety Shield 360 can maintain the speed of traffic and stay centered in …
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What is Nissan’s Safety Shield 360? We delve into what safety and driver-assistance features are included in the Safety Shield 360 system found in Nissans and Infinitis. 2021 Audi A6 sedan gets bump in power and price The 2021 Audi A6 comes with a Sport trim featuring black trim elements …
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October’s issue includes our annual 20 Questions feature. You can find this and 19 other questions–and answers–there. For years, automotive executives, suppliers, and regulators have promised that autonomous tech will prevent the vast majority of crashes. But even though computers are more reliable than humans, automated driving systems can’t and …
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The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV aced crash tests and can be optioned with safety equipment that mitigates crashes, earning it a coveted Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS. Refreshed for 2020, the luxury compact crossover SUV comes equipped with plenty of standard safety equipment, but the optional packages earned …
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The 2021 Honda Odyssey minivan aced crash tests and excelled at preventing crashes, earning it a Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS, the agency announced last week. The non-profit funded by the insurance industry also commended the refreshed minivan’s headlights and child safety seat hardware. To earn the agency’s highest …
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2021 Honda Odyssey earns Top Safety Pick+ award The refreshed minivan earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS thanks to its ability to withstand and prevent a crash. GM issues stop-sale: 2020 Corvette, 2021 Trailblazer, Buick and Cadillac models recalled Sales of the 2020 Chevy Corvette and several …
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The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon full-size sedan earned a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, the automaker announced this week. The Arteon previously earned top “Good” ratings on all six crash tests conducted by the IIHS, but until now did not qualify for the award due to headlights that rated …
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Through the first six months of 2020, when much of the country was under shelter-in-place restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of traffic fatalities jumped 20% from 2019, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Safety Council. The estimated increase in the death rate reverses a …
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