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Think Chinese Cars Aren't Safe? These New Crash Tests Say Otherwise

The Cupra Raval gets four stars, while its recently tested Chinese competition earns five.

By Kevin Williams

Sep 2 -

The BMW iX3 Just Aced Euro NCAP’s Newer, Stricter Safety Tests

BMW’s new electric crossover was one of the first cars to be tested under Euro NCAP’s revised assessment standard.

By Iulian Dnistran

Jul 9 -

Teslas Will Now Deploy Their Airbags Before Crashes Happen Thanks To Cameras

The manufacturer says its cameras can now help the restraint system react sooner when a collision becomes unavoidable.

By Andrei Nedelea

Jun 25 -

China’s Next Safety Target May Be Yoke Steering Wheels

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

By Andrei Nedelea

Feb 13 -

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

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

By Mack Hogan

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.

By Iulian Dnistran

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.

By Iulian Dnistran

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.

By Iulian Dnistran

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?

By Patrick George

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.

By Andrei Nedelea

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.

By Suvrat Kothari

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.

By Andrei Nedelea

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. 

By Suvrat Kothari

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?

By Andrei Nedelea

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.

By Mack Hogan

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.

By Iulian Dnistran

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.

By Iulian Dnistran

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.

By Iulian Dnistran

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.

By Motor1.com Staff

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.

By Patrick George

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.

By Patrick George

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.

By Suvrat Kothari

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.

By Suvrat Kothari

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.

By Suvrat Kothari

Jan 10 2025 -

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