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Lawsuit accuses Elon Musk's Tesla of design flaws that led to fatal crash in Washington. What we know about doors that have been at the center of several crash casesTesla doors have been at the center of several crash cases because the battery powering the unlocking mechanism shuts off in case of a cras...
Skoda Auto Volkswagen recalls over 47,000 units to fix rear seatbeltSkoda Auto Volkswagen India is recalling over 47,000 vehicles, including Taigun, Virtus, and Kushaq models, due to a potential manufacturin...
Attacks on 'Marathi manoos' on rise after BJP's win in Maharashtra polls: RautShiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut alleges increased attacks on Marathi speakers after the BJP's election win in Maharashtra. He claims a con...
Toyota Innova's airbag failed to open in an accident, car owner to get Rs 32.07 lakh or a new vehicle, orders NCDRCToyota Innova car: Airbags are an important safety feature and protect the car's occupants in the event of an accident. However an Toyota I...
Of falling coconuts, peacock, elephant & stray dog nuisance: Insurers highlight Indian claims’ peculiarityIndia's insurers have faced unique challenges in reviewing motor accident claims, including damage caused by stray dogs, falling coconuts, ...
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands immediate inquiry into Andhra train accidentWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for an immediate inquiry into the train derailment in Andhra Pradesh.14 were killed a...
"When will railways come out of slumber?": Mamata Banerjee on Andhra train accident"Another disastrous rail collision, this time in Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, involving two passenger trains, and causing until...
Safety is no baggageComparison of crash outcomes revealed significant differences for both drivers and vehicles. Drivers who survived were more likely to have ...
Minimum 6 airbags to be made mandatory in vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers from October: MoRTHThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a statement said that in order to enhance the safety of occupants of the motor vehic...
6 airbags may be mandatory in cars carrying up to 8 occupantsIn a series of tweets, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said his ministry had already mandated the implementati...
Six airbags compulsory for vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers, says Nitin Gadkari"This will ultimately ensure the safety of passengers across all segments, irrespective of the cost/variant of the vehicle," Gadkari said. ...
New Honda Civic gets five-star rating in ASEAN NCAP crash testThe report from the New Car Assessment Programme said the sedan successfully obtained a total score of 83.47 points from the adult occupant...
Power companies must consider underground laying of cables to avoid Great Indian Bustard deaths: GovernmentNoting that a miniscule population of less than 150 Great Indian Bustards was left in the country, a committee constituted on the direction...
To protect Great Indian Bustard, Environment Ministry to declare their habitats as conservation reservesDuring a meeting held by a committee under the ministry, constituted in pursuance to the directions of the National Green Tribunal, it was ...
Great Indian Bustard nearing extinction due to high voltage power lines: Environment ministryOnly 150 Great Indian Bustard are left, with the maximum number in Jaisalmer. They are dying at the rate of 15 per cent annually due to col...
India’s lightest locomotive to roll for first time on Telangana tracksThe locomotive will be put on trials on the Vikarabad – Parli section under South Central Railways and it will be the most powerful among t...
Supreme Court rejects Tamil Nadu's plea for review of jallikattu verdictThe apex court said there was a "frontal collision and apparent inconsistency" between the PCA Act and the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallika...
Pedestrian safety score may be must for new car modelsThe car safety test would also have a pedestrian protection score and for any car to get a five-star rating, it would be mandatory to have ...
Crash test for all new cars mandatory from October 2017According to a recent government notification, the frontal crash tests will be at 56 kmph, while the norm set for side crash tests is 50 km...
Ford introduces pre-collision assist technology that stops car automaticallyFord Motor has developed Pre-collision Assist and Pedestrian Detection Technology that can avoid and minimise frontal collision of vehicles.