Vehicle safety

Consumer Reports throws a list of its favorite auto safety features

Safety features Consumer Reports (CR) recently showed a list of what it calls key safety features to look for in…

1 year ago

A self driving safety conundrum

Self driving safety I found myself in an uncomfortable argument with a relative recently over self driving technology, or more…

1 year ago

Potential door handle changes march on — in China

Door handle changes China's drive to make door handle changes continue, and we continue to follow it, in hopes that…

1 year ago

Polestar interior emergency release is an intuitive breeze to use

Interior emergency release We had an opportunity to spend some time with a Polestar 3 and got some video of…

1 year ago

Lucid gets the Get Out page nod too

Get Out Just yesterday we updated our Get Out page with entries from Volvo and Polestar. Which prompted a very…

1 year ago

Volvo and Polestar models get added to our Get Out page, with a nod

Get Out page The spread of electronic latches are getting attention of late, as a result of issues with flush…

1 year ago

@NHTSA looking into Tesla door handles — now look into ALL electronic latches!!!

Electronic latches Just a week or so after finding that China is rumored to be considering a ban on electronic…

1 year ago

At last — possible government moves to restrict or ban electronic latches

Electronic latches This one pulls us in multiple directions. InsideEVs reports that the Chinese government is rumored to be considering…

1 year ago

Three reasons why you need a roadside assistance package

Roadside assistance I recently re-upped my contract with my roadside assistance provider. A change in banks blocked an automatic payment…

1 year ago

Ford recalls its recalls

Ford recalls While going through a Consumer Reports piece on recalls they noted a case that required four returns to…

1 year ago