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And more stressful, too

If you often drive with your fur buddy riding shotgun in the front seat, you may want to reconsider. A recent study by Volvo shows that doing so minus the presence of restraints is significantly more unsafe, more distracting, and more stressful

One manufacturer thinks so

Airbags are everywhere these days: Up front, down low, on the sides-and now outside cars, too, apparently.German safety-device manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen unveiled an interesting new concept at the 'Airbag 2018' symposium in Mannheim: an airbag unit that is deployed

There's science to prove it

Do you take your car to the gym or your weekly Sunday basketball game? If yes, you might want to hold off from driving immediately after afterwards, or at the very least down a bottle of water before doing so.Tests have

Do you use these features often?

Is driving a vehicle equipped with a touchscreen infotainment 'unsafe?' According to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it's possible.According to the organization, drivers using in-car tech such as voice commands and touchscreen features are visually

Another reason to check it out

Here's another reason to consider the all-new Honda CR-V: The compact SUV is the first vehicle to receive a five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating under the organization's new scoring system.The CR-V, which was launched in

Well, would you look at that

The current variant of the Mitsubishi Montero Sport recently underwent the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia (ASEAN NCAP) crash test, and it received top ranks on all fronts.The Montero Sport received a 15.29 score out of 16.00

More reason to get ample rest

You (should) already know that driving under the influence is a danger not only to yourself, but also to the pedestrians and other motorists around you. It's a simple enough thing to avoid. However, another dangerous practice that people do all-

Safety is still the best feature

More results for the 2016 ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Grand Prix are out, and it looks like Toyota was able to impress with several of its vehicles and safety technologies. Six of the Japanese carmaker's models managed to bag

We're not surprised

Sex, drugs, and alcohol--these are just some of the nightmares every parent has once a child reaches puberty. But did you know that these only play catch up to a glaring concern that runs through the minds of most moms and

At least based on 2014 answers

With how prevalent road rage incidents are in the Philippines, we honestly believe that becoming desensitized to all the negative vibes flowing through our streets is a real risk. For example: We aren't too shocked to learn that eight out of

Do you own any of these cars?

The rainy season has officially arrived, and along with it an increase in the number of vehicular accidents. Sure, you can drive with care. But at the end of the day, you can only do so much to keep yourself and your

For the benefit of backseat passengers

Every new vehicle that has been produced in the modern times has been subjected to various crash tests. These are designed to see just how the vehicle and, more important, its occupants will survive in a severe mishap. And the one that

But Ford Everest trumps them both

The results are in. The all-new Toyota Fortuner and Innova recently underwent the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia (ASEAN NCAP) crash-testing program, and owners (or future owners) will be glad to know that both vehicles passed with flying

It knows if the driver is tired

The risk of nodding off at the wheel can happen even to "veteran" drinkers. All it takes is a momentary lapse, and you can consider yourself lucky if you walk away with mere bruises after. But drowsiness doesn't come solely as

According to a tiremaker's study

Based on research conducted by tiremaker Continental, driver error remains the biggest cause of accidents. In the study, seven out of 10 Brits confessed that their poor driving contributes to road rage, and this often leads to mistakes behind the wheel.This

Along with Honda HR-V and Audi Q7

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) recently bestowed a five-star safety rating on the Pajero Sport (Montero Sport in our market), along with two other SUVs. These are the Honda HR-V and the more upscale Audi Q7.According to

1st of its kind in the world

If there's one car brand that's synonymous with safety, it's Volvo. And as if that wasn't enough, the Swedish carmaker is further reinforcing this fact by opening the world's first full-scale proving ground that's dedicated

Like, say, if his/her eyes are closed

Although there are current systems that monitor a driver's in-vehicle behavior and assume that he/she is inattentive because the car is drifting into another lane, Volvo is developing a system that actually detects what the driver is looking at

By studying changes in driving behavior

Volvo Car Corporation is taking a major step toward its goal that nobody should be killed or seriously injured in one of its cars by 2020 by studying the driving behavior of today's drivers."We are taking clear steps in the

Based on a Euro-wide, 18-month study

A research project established by a consortium of 28 European-based organizations--including carmakers, suppliers, universities, and research institutes--has confirmed that Volvo Car Corporation's systems do help drivers avoid incidents and collisions and deliver significant benefits.The large-scale European