The federal government just handed Google a huge win for ambitions to expand the reach of its autonomous vehicles. The U.S. government's traffic safety regulator has said it will consider Google's self-driving car a "driver" under federal law.
Secretary of Transportation (DOT) Anthony Foxx made an appearance at the auto show in Detroit, flanked by representatives from Ford, Delphi, and Google, to announce details of a $4 billion federal initiative to help usher in autonomous cars.
Kia's mid-size offering should be considered by families The 2016 Kia Sorento is a mid-sized SUV that should be given a careful look by families. The latest version of the Sorento earned a Top Safety Pick by The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Some people assume subcompact cars are less safe than larger vehicles, but the 2015 Honda Fit proves that small size and good safety ratings aren't mutually exclusive.
The Obama administration announced Thursday it is fining Honda $70 million for failing to report at least 1,729 complaints to regulators regarding vehicle-caused deaths and injuries and warranty claims.
Lawmakers in Santa Ana, California, and Los Angeles have begun a process to make their cities safer and more pedestrian friendly as a result of the overwhelming death toll of pedestrians and bicyclists, most of which are Hispanics and blacks.
