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China’s Next Safety Target May Be Yoke Steering Wheels

A new safety standard draft requires rim impact test points yokes don’t have.

Feb 13 -

The Clever Way Volvo Solved The Biggest Issue With Electric Door Handles

What do you do when the 12-volt battery dies?

Jan 23 -

Watch What Happens When The Volvo EX60 Slams Into A Pole

Volvo engineered the new EX60 to be as safe as possible. This means putting it through realistic crash scenarios.

Jan 22 -

EVs Now Dominate Europe’s Crash Safety Charts

Euro NCAP crash tested over 100 new cars last year. EVs came out on top in every category.

Jan 16 -

Rivian Owners Are Hacking Rear Doors So Kids Can Get Out In An Emergency

The Gen 2 Rivian R1S and R1T EVs have hard-to-reach emergency release cables for the rear doors. Owners are turning to DIY solutions.

Dec 29 2025 -

Tesla Reimagined How Door Handles Work. Now It's Everybody's Problem

Today on Critical Materials: the auto industry faces a reckoning over electric door handles. Plus, are Americans fed up with big trucks?

Dec 1 2025 -

The Safest Cars On Sale In Europe Now Are Chinese EVs

The Tesla Model 3 keeps its position as Europe’s safest car, but it too is made in China, and is followed by mostly Chinese cars.

Nov 20 2025 -

More Than 300,000 Jeep Plug-In Hybrids Could Be A Fire Risk

Stellantis has issued a major recall for the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and the Grand Cherokee 4xe due to battery fire risk.

Nov 4 2025 -

Tesla Says Autopilot Is Getting Better. But It's Crashing More

Tesla claims Autopilot drivers are nine times less likely to crash than unassisted human drivers.

Oct 23 2025 -

Rivian R2 Is Up Next As Auto Industry Rethinks Door Handles

Following moves by Tesla, Rivian is planning to redesign the interior door handle on the upcoming R2. Here’s why.

Oct 3 2025 -

This Chinese EV's Fire Plan: Yeet The Entire Battery

One way China wants to handle EV fires is to jettison the burning battery. But is that safe?

Sep 25 2025 -

Feds Probe Tesla For Alleged Delay In Reporting Autopilot Crashes

Slow-rolling required crash reports is not a good look, but the company says it wasn't intentional.

Aug 21 2025 -

Critics Say EVs Are A Fire Hazard. Here’s What The Latest Data Shows

We’ve all heard the stories, and they’re scary. But electric-vehicle batteries themselves aren't always to blame.

Aug 4 2025 -

Chinese Cars Were A Laughingstock. Now They're Dominating Safety Charts

Crash tests reveal what nobody could imagine a decade ago: Chinese-made cars are now some of the safest out there.

Jul 11 2025 -

Volvo Will Now Sell You An Armored Plug-In Hybrid SUV

Take an XC90 and XC60 PHEV. Now add bulletproofing, and voila.

Jul 8 2025 -

Dodge Charger EV Owners Are Reporting Unintended Acceleration

When Motor1 reached out to Dodge for a comment, the automaker didn't offer an explanation.

Safety

Xiaomi SU7's 5-Star Crash Rating: This Is China's Safest Car

The Chinese tech giant's sedan receives the highest score of 2024 in C-NCAP crash tests. Credit body and technology for the honors.

Mar 25 2025 -

46,000 Tesla Cybertrucks Recalled For Flying Trim Pieces

An adhesive that's “susceptible to environmental embrittlement" is responsible for body pieces coming unglued and flying off.

Mar 20 2025 -

Renault Made A Breakthrough In EV Fire Safety. Now Others Can Use It For Free

The French automaker’s fix to put out fires saves time and water, and it's now available to all automakers.

Feb 18 2025 -

Tesla Drivers Are The Worst In The Country: Study

Tesla surpassed Ram to have the worst drivers in the United States due to a sharp increase in accident rates.

Feb 11 2025 -

'It's Not Safe': Ford Mustang Mach-E Bricks Itself, Trapping Infant Inside

The Mach-E's electronic doors failed to open, causing a nightmare for this Los Angeles family.

Jan 10 2025 -

The 2025 Rivian R1S Is The Safest Large SUV Tested By The IIHS This Year

The refreshed EV is the only large SUV to get the coveted safety rating this year.

Dec 18 2024 -

Tesla Cybertruck Driving On FSD Fails To Detect Mannequin

In a series of tests run by an independent YouTuber, the Tesla Cybertruck repeatedly failed pedestrian safety tests.

Nov 18 2024 -

Volkswagen's 'Active Hood' Technology Could Save Pedestrian Lives

The upcoming feature was showcased on an ID.7 EV. Right before coming to a full stop, the front hood of the EV pops up.

Nov 18 2024 -

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