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What is F1 Halo, when it was introduced and how does it save lives?

Published 05 July 2022
By Sunday Times Driving
The Halo prevents large objects and debris from entering the cockpit of a single-seat racing car. Here’s how it works.
RDTS safety device from Coventry University blasts water away from car tyres as you drive to provide grip in wet weather

Safety device blasts water away as you drive

A new device that blows water away from tyres on wet roads could prove the difference between life and death, according to the inventors.
Published 01 October 2021
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US investigates Tesla Autopilot

A worrying series of crashes prompts an official investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system.
Published 17 August 2021
The best and worst cars for child safety in 2019 Subaru Forester Euro NCAP crash test

The best and worst cars for child safety

Several new cars have been awarded a five Euro NCAP safety rating in 2019. But which motors are the best when it comes to child protection?
Published 02 January 2020

Golf gets five stars for safety, but door opened

The new Volkswagen Golf has earned top marks for safety by Euro NCAP, even though one of its doors opened during crash tests.
Published 20 December 2019
Wrecked car airbag

Airbag recall: what to do if my car is affected

Nearly two million cars on UK roads with recall notices over a potentially lethal airbag defect still haven't been fixed, according to new data.
Published 06 November 2019

Unrestrained dogs pose 'serious risk' in cars

Drivers with unrestrained dogs in their cars are twice as likely to be distracted by their canine companions, according to a report by Volvo.
Published 16 September 2019

Mazda3 recalled in USA for loose wheel risk

A fault that could lead to the wheels falling off Mazda3 cars during driving may not result in a recall for the issue in the UK, Mazda has said.
Published 03 July 2019
https://www.driving.co.uk/news/seatbelt-scare-volkswagen-polo-seat-ibiza-arona/

VW Polo still sold with rear seat belt fault

Despite being recalled for a safety issue, the Volkswagen Polo is still being sold with a faulty rear seatbelt design.
Published 24 August 2018
Autonomous systems are "lulling drivers into a false sense of security", safety tester warns

Safety body warns of 'self-driving' misinformation

The UK car safety body Thatcham Research has warned the misinformation on autonomous cars is "lulling drivers into a false sense of security".
Published 12 June 2018
The Fixer: My Nissan Navara pick-up snapped in half

The Fixer: My Nissan Navara snapped in half

A Nissan Navara owner has described his horror at the moment he was told his pick-up truck had snapped in two...
Published 05 April 2017

Ford Mustang receives just two stars in crash test

Euro NCAP, the European body that assesses how safe new cars are, awarded the latest Mustang just two stars from a maximum of five
Published 25 January 2017
How to check how safe a car is using Euro NCAP crash test scores

How to check how safe a car is using Euro NCAP crash...

Before 1997, drivers were kept in the dark when it came to knowing how safe a car would be in the event of an accident. The only available guide was...
Published 01 August 2016