Are big SUVs safer? Wagoneer excels; Expedition, Tahoe falter
Full-size SUVs such as the Jeep Wagoneer and Ford Expedition may seem like safe family vehicles due to their prodigious size, cinder block shape, and durable truck platforms. But recent…
How much safer is automatic emergency braking? IIHS finds out
Does automatic emergency braking (AEB) help cars avoid crashes at higher speeds? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that, like your mileage, your crash results may vary. A…
Researchers create coating solution for safer food storage
In a collaborative effort to improve the food industry, Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering, and Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, professor of horticultural science, have developed a two-step coating solution…
Tesla recalls more than 2M cars to make Autopilot safer
Tesla has recalled nearly all the cars it sells in the U.S. to make its Autopilot hands-free driving system safer and comply with the findings of a long-running NHTSA investigation,…
New battery technology could lead to safer, high-energy electric vehicles
University of Maryland researchers studying how lithium batteries fail have developed a new technology that could enable next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) and other devices that are less prone to battery…