News11th Dec 20182 min readMercedes-Benz E300e announced for the UK…News11th Dec 20182 min readMercedes-Benz E300e announced for the UK…
News11th Dec 20181 min read2018 Lexus LS500 recalled…Scott CollieLexus has recalled the 2018 LS500 V6, over concerns about the stop/start system. According to the company, the engine control unit could miscalculate the car's air intake volume, causing the engine to stall as the driver accelerates. If the engine stalls, owners can restart it using the start button. A warning will also display in the instrument binnacle, letting the driver know A loss of power increases the risk of an accident, both for the driver and other road users. …
News10th Dec 20182 min readExternal airbags could reduce injuries by 30 per cent…Scott CollieZF has been looking into the impact external airbags could make on car accident injury rates. Turns out, it's potentially huge. According to the company, its prototype external side airbag could lessen occupant injury severity by a whopping 30 per cent in perpendicular crashes. Obviously, ZF hasn't just strapped a heap of steering wheel inflators on the side of a car. The test unit has a 250L volume, making it three times the size of a regular curtain airbag. …
News10th Dec 20181 min readAround the Tracks: Veyron, Hayabusa and crazy concepts…News10th Dec 20181 min readAround the Tracks: Veyron, Hayabusa and crazy concepts…
News10th Dec 20182 min read2004-11 Audi A4, A6 added to Takata recall…James WongAudi Australia has expanded its Takata airbag recall, adding the '8E' A4 and '4F' A6 model lines sold between July 2004 and April 2011. This particular notice affects vehicles with potentially-faulty passenger-side airbags. As with all Takata-related recalls, the airbag's inflator propellant could degrade over time as it gets exposed to high temperatures and humidity. …
News9th Dec 20182 min read508, Q3, S60/V60, X5 score five-star Euro NCAP ratings…James WongEuro NCAP has awarded five-star safety ratings to several new models, including the Audi Q3, BMW X5, Peugeot 508, along with the Volvo S60/V60. The Q3, 508, S60 and V60 all scored over 90 per cent in the area of Adult Occupant Protection, while the X5 managed 89 per cent – largely due to the driver's knee airbag not deploying properly in the front offset test. …
