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Preventing Car Accidents Caused by Distracted Driving

How Connectivity Can Change the Way We Drive

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.

How Lyft is making sure you never get in the wrong car again

This Is Why Cars Are Safer Than Ever

Crash tests, chassis structures, and autonomous technologies all work together to form a safer car.

How New Car Technology Is Forcing Radar Detectors to be More Accurate

Radar signals from vehicle safety systems are confounding detectors, but manufacturers are finding new ways to battle back.

Prone to Road Rage? This Smart Car Seat Could Calm You Down

Automotive parts manufacturer Faurecia is developing a smart car seat to monitor emotions of drivers.

When Should Seniors Hang Up The Car Keys?

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.

Why the Department of Transportation’s self-driving car guidelines aren’t enough

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..

Is your child in the wrong car seat?

Think your child is ready to "graduate" to the next level of car-seat safety? Maybe not. Here are the new rules and some assistance in keeping your kid safe.

Locked Out of Your Car? 3 Ways You Can Get Back In

Almost everyone who has ever driven a car can relate to the embarrassment and frustration of that re

Are Larger Cars Safer for Teen Drivers?

For parents car shopping for teen drivers, safety remains a top priority when selecting a vehicle. But what exactly determines a cars safety?

Cameras Can Catch Cars That Run Red Lights, But That Doesn

Hundreds of U.S. cities have red light cameras to try to catch traffic violations and prevent accidents. But research shows that the cameras may encourage other types of accidents.

Should Developers of Driverless Cars Share Test Data?

Development of driverless cars is raising issues about privacy and trade secrets. Consumer Reports explains how and what's happening.

More than half of drivers believe cars can already drive themselves

More than half of drivers in the UK believe that it is already possible to purchase a car that can drive itself

Even The Cops Appreciate When You Turn A Near-Crash Into A Sweet Drift

Catastrophic brake malfunction, or sweet-ass semi-truck driftooo? Both, actually.

Is It Illegal to Leave Your Car Running Unattended?

When the Car Radio Was Introduced, People Freaked Out

Is texting while driving total insanity or just one more inevitable tide of modern life? (Spoiler alert: It's total insanity.) But was the radio met with similar opposition when it was first introduced to the

You Should Have the Right to Inspect Google’s Robo-Car Tests

Opinion: Tests of self-driving cars should be made public so consumers can monitor safety.

Wrong Moment, Wrong Place: Is Apple Watch A Driving Hazard?

The newly released Apple Watch has prompted predictable but understandable worries about media distraction and consumer safety. But it also reminds us how wearable media turn users into curators who<br>will control more precisely which data inputs get through.

Why your car’s speedometer lists speeds higher than you can legally drive

Why does your speedometer list speeds that you legally can’t reach?