Automotive Safety
Read articles about car safety, safe driving tips and winter driving tips from Canadian automotive journalists. You'll also be able to explore the latest car and truck recall news, vehicle safety technology, new safety regulations in Canada and much more.
Driving tips for the first snowfall of the season
Here are some driving tips on how to deal with that first snowfall and all those that will follow Read More
CAUTION: There are driving risks from setting back the clock
It’s not just the clock that needs adjusting; so do your driving habits Read More
Eight driving tips for the Fall season
Fall may be Canada's most beautiful season but it brings its own driving challenges Read More
Should you be worried about lead in automotive paint?
The older the vehicle, the higher the chance of lead concentration in the paint. Read More
Is Covid airborne? A good time to change your car's cabin filter
It makes good sense to clean or change cabin air filters regularly. Read More
Ford introduces lane"less" keeping technology on new models
Road Edge Detection uses vehicle cameras to scan the road ahead and to the side Read More
Ford recalls 6,000 Rangers over faulty HVACs that could ignite
Pickups had HVAC motors replaced, but replacement parts could cause short Read More
Toyota recalls 3.2 million vehicles globally for faulty fuel pumps
Almost all Lexus, Toyota vehicles affected, with about 2 million in North America Read More
Kia recalling over 420,000 vehicles in 3 actions due to fire risk
Sedona minivans named in two recalls; Sorentos and Optimas also affected Read More
Ford recalls a quarter million F-Series for a variety of issues
Issues include LED headlights, block heaters and insufficient rear axle lubricant Read More
Volvo pushes universal safety regulations, shows safer controls
Volvo notes large gap between safety in developed and in developing nations Read More
Ford recalls 230,000 vehicles over rear suspension issues
Issue affects Ford Taurus SHO and Police Interceptor, Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT Read More
Stop the trailer-braking insanity! GM takes panic out of towing
Advanced braking concept utilizes Chevrolet/GMC pickups’ eBoost braking system Read More
Toyota recalls over 750,000 vehicles to address faulty fuel pumps
Recall affects almost every Lexus and Toyota vehicle from 2018-2019 model years Read More
Volkswagen collects data from road users to improve AD software
Data on the different types of Autobahn users will be collected by cameras Read More
Takata airbag recall claims another half million Subaru models
Recall nets Baja, Forester, Impreza, Impreza WRX, Legacy, Outback, and Saab 9-2X Read More
All-wheel drive may be biggest challenge to safe winter driving
Drivers may get overconfident and don’t effectively judge available traction Read More
Mercedes recalls 745,000 cars over glass roofs that could fly off
The recall affects C-Class, CLK-Class, CLS-Class and E-Class from 2001-2011 Read More
How much time does the average kid take to get in the car?
Time is spent on important stuff like putting on coats and securing kids in seats Read More
Mazda recalls 51,147 new Mazda3s over unexpected-braking issue
Software glitch could “see” non-existent obstacle and activate emergency braking Read More
Ford recalls 600,000 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ and Mercury Milan sedans
Hydraulic control units may have a valve stuck open, affecting brake pedal travel Read More
Ford recalls half a million pickups over cabin fire concerns
Super Duty SuperCrew seatbelt pretensioners may ignite carpet on crash deployment Read More
Ford recalls over 265,000 Super Duty pickups, Explorers, Aviators
Pickups have tailgates that could unlatch; Explorers and Aviators at risk of fire Read More
Ford Super Duty pickups nearly sweep Top-10 most stolen vehicles
First generation pickups capture eight of top 10 spots in Insurance Bureau study Read More
Winter driving tips from a professional
Forget the fear, says veteran driving instructor Danny Kok, “you can be in control.” Read More
Fiat Chrysler recalls 110,000 Ram Promasters over fire concerns
Engine cooling fans on Ram ProMasters could stop working, overheat and catch fire Read More
FCA recalls 73,000 Fiat 500s over inoperative shifters
Transmission shift cable bushings could degrade, leading the cable to separate Read More
Mazda recalls 117,000 vehicles for permanent Takata airbag fix
Vehicles had been previously repaired with temporary “like for like” replacements Read More
Ford recalls 79,000 2019 Ranger pickups over tail lamp failures
Misaligned electrical connector terminal may result in intermittent blackout Read More
FCA recalls Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee with electric woes
Recall affects about 700,000 Durangos and Grand Cherokees from 2011 to 2013 Read More
Toyota tackles winter weather with AWD Avalon and Camry sedans
New all-wheel drive mid-size sedans share components with RAV4 crossover Read More
Ford recalls 2018-20 F-Series pickups and 2016-17 Lincoln MKX CUVs
Issues include battery cable connections or routing, and too-bright LEDs Read More
2019 Mazda CX-9 recalled over potential tire tread separations
Mixture of prototype, production tire compounds may diminish tread strength Read More
Drivers don't trust autonomous vehicle technology and data sharing
UK study shows today’s drivers aren’t ready to take “double leap of faith” Read More
Ford recalling 320,000 Edges, Expeditions, Transits and Navigators
Driveshaft couplings, seatbelt pretensioners and toe links among concerns Read More
Fiat Chryser recalls diesel Ram 1500 pickups over fire concerns
Microscopic cracks in exhaust gas recirculation coolers might leak coolant Read More
Ford recalls 19,500 2019 Rangers over badly-built HVAC motors
Ford Ranger blower motors may have been built with an improper clearance Read More
Ford recalls 33,000 2019 Super Duty and 10,655 2020 Explorer
Pickups may have faulty rear half shafts; Explorer wiring harness badly routed Read More
Is autonomous driving good or bad? Depends who you talk to
21,000 people were surveyed online about their views on autonomous driving Read More
Alexa will soon be available to control GM models
Amazon voice control will be integrated into Chev, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Read More