Car Tech Uber testing new feature that lets passengers record audio if they feel uncomfortable Uber wants customers to feel safe at all times By Rob Thubron, September 30, 2019, 9:20 AM
Industry Tesla Model 3 receives the 2019 Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS It joins the Audi e-tron SUV as the second battery electric vehicle in doing so By Humza Aamir, September 19, 2019, 5:58 AM
Mobile Tech companies are ignoring pleas to add railroad crossings to digital maps Some don't want to clutter up the interface By Shawn Knight, August 12, 2019, 3:44 PM 7 comments
Industry NHTSA reported Tesla to FTC for 'misleading' statements about the Model 3 safety rating Even if it is the 'safest,' the agency says you cannot say that By Cal Jeffrey, August 7, 2019, 2:04 PM
Mobile Google Google announces text-to-speech features for emergency calls on Pixel devices Can't speak? No problem By Cohen Coberly, August 2, 2019, 8:04 AM
Car Tech Texas Motor Speedway bans electric cars from drag strip over safety concerns Fighting lithium-ion battery fires requires special equipment By Shawn Knight, July 30, 2019, 1:20 PM 11 comments
Industry Amazon is reportedly planning to construct a new warehouse for dangerous products It will house chemicals, flammable materials, and more By Cohen Coberly, May 17, 2019, 4:16 PM 7 comments
Industry UK wants to protect young people by banning the 'Like' button from social media sites Not everyone is on board with the idea By Rob Thubron, April 15, 2019, 8:12 AM 22 comments
Industry 'Essential' safety features considered 'upgrades' on Boeing 737 Max Boeing will now start including one of the items and 'standard' on new 737 Max airliners By Cal Jeffrey, March 21, 2019, 6:23 PM
Industry Amazon created a 'vest' that alerts robots to a human's presence The wearable is intended to supplement the machine's existing obstacle avoidance AI when workers are around By Cal Jeffrey, January 18, 2019, 4:24 PM 8 comments
Electronics Amionx set to start licensing safety tech for lithium-ion batteries SafeCore prevents batteries from exploding or catching fire even if they are punctured By Cal Jeffrey, December 26, 2018, 2:32 PM
Industry Amazon warehouse workers hospitalized after bear spray can ruptured Accident was caused by automated machinery By Cal Jeffrey, December 6, 2018, 3:03 PM 13 comments
Science Researchers shot a drone at a plane to study a simulated mid-flight impact That's gonna leave a mark By Cal Jeffrey, October 16, 2018, 12:01 PM 9 comments
Car Tech Uber's new in-app safety features go live in the US An in-app panic button for riders By Shawn Knight, May 29, 2018, 11:10 AM
Car Tech Tesla recalls over 120,000 Model S cars due to power steering issues Corroding bolts can cause power steering failure in cold climates By William Gayde, March 30, 2018, 1:33 PM 20 comments
Industry Uber extends mandatory six-hour rest period to US drivers to fight 'drowsy driving' The company will lock drivers out of the Uber app after 12 hours of driving By Cohen Coberly, February 12, 2018, 3:47 PM
Car Tech Tesla's Model X SUV earns five-star rating across the board in NHTSA crash testing By Shawn Knight, June 13, 2017, 2:30 PM
Industry Tesla responds to factory safety concerns following United Auto Workers' push to unionize Should Tesla workers unionize over factory safety concerns? Musk says no By William Gayde, May 15, 2017, 5:00 PM 11 comments
Car Tech Uber is using smartphone sensors to monitor bad drivers and verify reviews By Rob Thubron, January 26, 2016, 1:30 PM
Car Tech Volvo promises its entire lineup will be fatality-free by 2020 By Shawn Knight, January 21, 2016, 8:45 AM 8 comments
Car Tech Electronics Samsung's latest prototype is designed to make roadways safer By Shawn Knight, June 22, 2015, 5:30 PM 7 comments
The Web Facebook's new Safety Check feature tells friends you're safe during natural disasters By Himanshu Arora, October 16, 2014, 8:15 AM 10 comments
Car Tech Cars of the future may be able to communicate with each other to avoid accidents By Shawn Knight, February 4, 2014, 6:30 AM 10 comments
Industry Tesla chief Elon Musk updates Model S warranty to cover fire damage By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2013, 6:00 PM
Industry FAA approves usage of electronic devices during all phases of flight By Shawn Knight, October 31, 2013, 11:30 AM