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Tips to make the roads safer for cars and motorcycles Tips to make the roads safer for cars and motorcycles
Spring is in the air, as signaled by the greening landscape, sneezing hay fever sufferers, and reappearance of motorcycles. Whether you’re a car driver or cycle rider, reviewing a few tips can make the roads safer for all. Tips for drivers Motorcycles...
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Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans recalled due to overheating anti-lock brake systems Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans recalled due to overheating anti-lock brake systems
Chrysler is recalling nearly 120,000 2011-2012 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans in the U.S. The vehicles have electronic stability control (ESC) and anti-lock brake systems (ABS) which may overheat and cause loss of control, warns the National Highway Traffic...
Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans recalled due to overheating anti-lock brake systems »
Hyundai now includes brake override technology on all new cars Hyundai now includes brake override technology on all new cars
In the wake of the sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) crisis that rocked Toyota’s safety reputation in 2009 and 2010, automakers have sped up implementation of smart-throttle technology, also known as brake override. With this safety feature, should a stuck...
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Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month reminds drivers, riders to share the road Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month reminds drivers, riders to share the road
May kicks off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, an initiative supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). With spring well underway, riders are hitting the highways and byways, and this serves as a reminder to all drivers to be mindful...
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month reminds drivers, riders to share the road »
Driving the new electric Ford Focus spurs competition among green drivers Driving the new electric Ford Focus spurs competition among green drivers
Not many consumers have even seen Ford’s new electric Focus hatchback on the road. Fortunately, we had a chance to drive a couple Focus EVs and learn why they’re so rare. For starters, Ford isn’t planning to sell very many Focus BEVs (for “battery...
Driving the new electric Ford Focus spurs competition among green drivers »
Brake failure spurs recall of 3,000 Can-Am Spyder bikes Brake failure spurs recall of 3,000 Can-Am Spyder bikes
Bombardier Recreational Products has recalled certain 2010 Can-Am Spyder models due to the potential for a complete brake failure. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,259 Can-Am Spyder RT roadsters from model year 2010 are...
Brake failure spurs recall of 3,000 Can-Am Spyder bikes »
Trailer tips – How to get ready for the summer towing season Trailer tips – How to get ready for the summer towing season
The arrival of spring and warmer weather means the start of the trailering season for many drivers, as families break out their boats, campers, and other outdoor gear after a long winter. But before you hitch up and go, it’s important to think safety, both...
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Video: Terrafugia Transition, the world’s first street-legal airplane Video: Terrafugia Transition, the world’s first street-legal airplane
Like other modern street-legal vehicles, the Terrafugia Transition includes such safety equipment as air bags for the driver and passenger, energy-absorbing crumple zone construction, a collapsible steering column, auto-tensioning seatbelts with force limiters,...
Video: Terrafugia Transition, the world’s first street-legal airplane »
Guide to the 2012 motorcycles and scooters with ABS Guide to the 2012 motorcycles and scooters with ABS
It is clear that the most-valuable feature on a motorcycle or scooter is antilock brakes. Research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has shown that motorcycles equipped with antilock brakes are 37 percent less likely to be involved in a fatal...
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The most-valuable motorcycle feature: antilock brakes The most-valuable motorcycle feature: antilock brakes
Sure, most motorcycle shoppers probably focus on style and price, but there is compelling research that points to antilock brakes as being a crucial, potentially life-saving feature. A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) revealed that motorcycles...
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