Almost Every Driver Assist System Actually Sucks
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, March 12, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
David Harkey
Trucks Aren’t Safe Family Vehicles Folks Seem To Think They Are
Pickups are not as safe as most people would assume, at least not for passengers riding in the back seat of full size trucks. The 2023 Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado …
Cell Phone Tracking And Cameras May Soon Help Cops Issue Distracted Driver Tickets
New data suggests that municipalities can use current telematics technologies in conjunction with roadside cameras to determine whether you’re driving distracted, according to a pair of studies by the Insurance …
Minivan Rear Seats Aren’t Nearly As Safe As They Should Be
Here at Jalopnik, we’re big fans of minivans. They may not be as cool as SUVs, but they’re just so damn practical it’s hard to care. And besides, it’s not …
Nearly A Fifth Of IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Cars Are Electric
Image: Hyundai Ahead of the 2024 model year the IIHS stepped up the requirements for its highest Top Safety Pick+ award. Previous winners aren’t grandfathered into the award and must …
Buy A Honda Accord If You Care About Rear Seat Passenger Safety
Cars today are so much safer than they’ve ever been in the past that you have to intentionally keep your head buried in the sand to think that things were …