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The Steering Column Once Pointed a Steel Shaft at the Driver. Then Engineers Made It Collapse

Drivers spend hours holding the steering wheel without giving much thought to what lies behind it. Remove the trim, switches and wiring, and the basic arrangement appears simple. A shaft carries th

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Those Giant 1970s Bumpers Were Built for Parking-Lot Crashes, Not High-Speed Safety

Look at an American car from 1971, then find the same model from 1974. The earlier car may have a slim chrome blade tucked neatly against its body. Three years later, the bumper appears to have lef

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Everyone Says Pop-Up Headlights Were Banned, but That Is Not What Actually Happened

Few automotive features can make a parked car look as alive as pop-up headlights. Turn the switch and two neat sections of bodywork rise from the hood, pause with theatrical precision and reveal the l

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The First Crash-Test Dummy Had a Far More Terrifying Job Than Testing Cars

Long before a crash-test dummy sat behind the wheel of a family sedan, one was strapped into an aircraft ejection seat. Its assignment involved rocket sleds, aviation helmets and the violent forc

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The Car Was Wrecked, but the Airbags Never Opened. Does That Mean They Failed?

A car can leave a collision with a crushed bumper, broken lights and a hood folded into an expensive-looking shape, yet every airbag remains neatly hidden. From outside, that makes little sense. Th

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New Car Seat Rules Are Finally Catching Up to the Way Real Crashes Actually Happen

Most parents probably assume car seats are already tested for everything that matters. That would be nice. But apparently, that has not fully been the case. A big federal update is finally c

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Behind the Scenes of Crash Testing: How Cars are Tested for Safety

Alright, let’s keep it super casual and dive into the intriguing world of crash testing—because there’s something weirdly mesmerizing about watching cars get totaled in the name of s

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Audi RS Q E-Tron: Enhanced Safety and Power for 2024 Dakar Rally

Audi is gearing up for the 2024 Dakar Rally with significant updates to its RS Q e-tron, focusing on enhanced safety features and increased power. Following a challenging year at the rally with notabl

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Impact Insights: Unfolding the Science Behind Car Crashes

The open road, a realm of freedom, yet it holds a potential risk every time we buckle up and set forth. Car crashes are a grim reality, but beneath the screech of tires and the jarring halt, there&rsq

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All-New Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 Has Been Unveiled

The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 is a limited-edition track-day special built to remember Manthey Racing's 25th anniversary. It's modeled on the 991-generation 911 GT2 RS Clubsport f

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