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Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America

May 27, 2015June 8, 2016 Car Journals

DEARBORN, Mich., May 27, 2015 – Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Four minor accidents and no injuries are attributed to one of these conditions. Details are as follows: Ford issues safety recall for certain 2011-2013 Ford Taurus and Flex vehicles, Lincoln MKS and MKT vehicles, for certain 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles, and for certain 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles in North America for potential issue with electric power steering Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 423,000 vehicles (actual 422,814) including certain 2011-2013…

Five stars for Audi A6 in US NCAP crash test

February 26, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Audi A6 gets top rating for crash safety Luxury class model also exemplary in active safety category The American crash test program US NCAP has awarded the current Audi A6 (combined consumption in l/100 km: 9.8 – 4.4 [24.00 – 53.46 US mpg]; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 229 – 114 [368.54 – 183.47 g/mile]) the maximum rating of five stars for crash safety. The results for adult protection in frontal and side impact collisions, as well as in a rollover situation, make the current Audi A6 one of the…

Qoros 3 Sedan is the safest car of 2013

January 10, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Qoros 3 Sedan ranked safest ‘Small Family’ car of 2013 by Euro NCAP Highest scorer in 2013 Euro NCAP programme in any class One of the best cars tested by Euro NCAP in its history First car developed in China to achieve five star rating Shanghai, 9 January 2014 — After achieving a maximum five-star rating in the Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) crash tests last September, the compact Qoros 3 Sedan has been confirmed by the safety organisation as the best ‘Small Family’ car of 2013. The Qoros…

Volvo Car Group demonstrates the ingenious self-parking car

June 21, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Volvo Car Group has developed an ingenious concept for autonomous parking. The concept car, which will be demonstrated at a media event next week, finds and parks in a vacant space by itself, without the driver inside. The smart, driverless car also interacts safely and smoothly with other cars and pedestrians in the car park.

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