Every driver has the responsibility to protect children, those in the car with us as well as those outside. Children are more vulnerable to accidents. Why? Because they play, run, and act without measuring the consequences of their actions. Here w...
You’ve heard all the talk about driverless cars — but unfortunately, we’re still years away from living in a world where you just tell your car...
Parents must keep in mind safety features that will help young drivers.
If you're anything other than a mid-sized adult male or a small, lightweight adult woman, beware. Your senior citizen ribs, massive toddler head, or full-gear, military uniformed body has never been crash tested.
A Web tool can help elderly drivers--your parents, perhaps?-- zero in on models with the right "assistive features."
A look at some of the safe models recommended by The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Crash tests, chassis structures, and autonomous technologies all work together to form a safer car.
Most elderly drivers give up the keys only when their child or grandchild intervenes. Social workers say it's important for family members to be aware and look for changes in their parents' driving behavior.
Automotive parts manufacturer Faurecia is developing a smart car seat to monitor emotions of drivers.
Radar signals from vehicle safety systems are confounding detectors, but manufacturers are finding new ways to battle back.
Ford, GM, Toyota and VW are just a handful of the car manufacturers planning to put self-driving cars on the road in the next five years. If you ask Uber or..
Caregivers must plan for forgetfulness; car companies must implement safeguards
Mercedes is going with the driver, and has no problem with it.
The idea of streets swarming with robot-piloted vehicles paints a scary picture for some urban-dwellers. But a new project called FutureNYC showcases how autonomy will benefit New Yorkers, by highlighting what residents will get back when our cars can drive themselves.
For many parents, nothing beats the convenience of a detachable car seat for a very young child. But new data reveals that using it for too long may be putting your most precious cargo at risk.<br>In crash tests conducted by Consumer Reports, just 4 percent of dummies in rear-facing convertible car...
You know the drill: Crash, heart-stopping panic, and then—especially if major damage or injuries were avoided—exchange names, addresses and insurance information with the other driver. Easy, right?
Beyond autonomous cars (which are still a few years from prime time) we took a look at a few of the ways connectivity is changing the way we drive.
Hyper-realistic computer games may offer an efficient way to teach AI algorithms about the real world.