Tag: safety

The transmission on Bill's 2000 Volvo V70 is slipping. Is it safe to keep driving it? Car Talk's take, right here.

Jeannette loves her new Prius C except for one thing: the headrest. It's screwing with her posture and can't be adjusted. Can Car Talk help?

Nothing ruins a scenic drive quite like running into an elk or a moose. Can radar help? Find out here!

Are all pet restraints equally effective? The scoop from Car Talk's pet experts, crash test videos, and more, right here.

Cars are safer than they've ever been, drunk driving is down and seatbelt use is up, so only miles traveled explains it.

Got a first-aid kit in your car? How about one for your pet?

Drivers who mostly leave their cars in the garage aren't getting low-mileage rate cuts, despite statistics that show how how infrequently they get in accidents. Meanwhile, GM's OnStar teams up with Progressive to offer safe-driving savings... that's not without risks of its own. 

Traveling with your dog? There are plenty of options to keep your dog safe. How does it work? Car Talk's guest experts weigh in. 

Bob Simon’s loss will be keenly felt. Yet, there is another part of the story about this exemplary journalist’s life and its sudden, end that has emerged and with all respect to the man and his memory, it is this aspect upon which we should also now focus: according to New York City police, Simon wasn’t wearing his seatbelt.

A victory against carnage on the roads: A new insurance industry survey cites systems like ABS brakes, lane keeping and adaptive cruise control for protecting Americans from fatalities, and it also names some winners and losers. Nine cars have zero death rates, and the Kia Rio and Nissan Versa win the booby prize.