Along stretches of pavement in rural Connecticut, the complex features now making their way into vehicles are put to the test. "It's really exploded in terms of features that are making drivers safer, ...

A scale test car was recently released by Wm. K. Walthers Inc. The HO scale model, part of the manufacturer’s Proto range, features die-cast metal construction, prototype-specific details, and ...

It would be nice if they added test that show how dangerous a particular vehicle is when it crashes into a "standard" car (e.g., a giant Cadillac Escalade v. a standard sedan). Giving "negative" ...

Software testing is vital for the automotive sector, especially as fitted advanced technology in vehicles proliferates. In a recent study carried out by Harvard Review on developers, results showed ...

A car battery is a crucial component that plays a vital role in the operation of a vehicle. Its primary function is to provide electrical energy to start the engine and power various electrical ...

On a stretch of painstakingly maintained asphalt in rural Connecticut, Ryan Pszczolkowski lined up a Rivian electric pickup truck at the start of a long straightaway. After a beat, he floored it. The ...

While all child car seats sold in the U.S. are required to meet federal safety standards, some perform better than others for ease of use, ease of installation, and ...

MotorTrend has been a trusted source for objective test data on new cars since October 1949 when we published our first 0–60-mph times in the second issue of the magazine. Ever since then, we’ve built ...

About 20,000 components to every single BMW on the road today get put to the extreme test well beyond real-world expectations. Then again, sometimes a not-your-average-driver does subject their BMW to ...

Automotive integrated circuits (ICs) are the critical drivers behind modern vehicle automation, safety, and efficiency. As electronic systems in automobiles become increasingly complex, robust testing ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has toughened up the tests required to earn one of its coveted Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards. The institute has spent the past 65 years ...