Vehicle safety

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…

11 months 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…

12 months 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…

12 months 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…

12 months 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…

12 months 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

Dodge adds to growing list of troublesome electronic latches

Electronic latches In 2024, the Dodge Charger went electric and electronic. The company's first electric vehicle (EV) also follows the…

1 year ago

Complaint filed with NHTSA

NHTSA A few days ago, I alluded to attempting to work with Kia on what I believe should be a…

1 year ago

Recall GM Coupes Before Someone Else Dies!

An Actual Death Trap Yet another cringe worthy headline showed up on Twitter recently (September 2018). A man trapped in…

8 years ago