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Tesla to recall 14,000 Model S cars in China over faulty Takata airbags

China’s top market regulator said on Friday that Tesla will recall a total of 14,123 imported Model S vehicles in the country over potentially deadly airbags. The recall is part of an industry-w

Toyota to recall 1 million Prius hybrid models over fire risk

Automobile giant Toyota said it is recalling over a million Prius hybrid vehicles globally, including 192,000 cars in the US. The company said in a statement Wednesday that the recall is due to a fire

Video: This Electric Vehicle “Wears” Airbags For Ultimate Protection

A Japanese company called <a href="http://humanix.jp/">Humanix</a> [JP], in cooperation with <a href="http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/index.html">Hiroshima University</a>, has developed a small electric

Dainese's motorcycle airbag suit works

I’m unsure how many CG readers ride motorcycles, but I know my brother does so I’m sure he’ll appreciate this. Dainese, an Italian moto gear manufacturer, has been working on an airbag suit they

Side Airbags Are Effective In Saving your Life

Side airbags have been relatively standard as of late, and apparently they’re proving to be worth it. A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that they reduce drivers deat