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Recall Alert: 2012 Maserati GranTurismo and Quattroporte
KickingTiresMaserati is recalling 485 model-year 2012 versions of the GranTurismo and Quattroporte due to problems with the tire pressure monitoring system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In the affected vehicles, a software error...Tags: Maserati, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Recall Alert: 2013 Volvo S80 and XC70
KickingTiresVolvo is recalling 300 model-year 2013 versions of the S80 sedan and XC70 wagon because of problems with the tire pressure monitoring system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A software error may prevent the tire pressure...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Best fall driving practices: School is in session
Fall is often associated with such pleasantries as back to school, beautiful foliage, a spooky Halloween and Thanksgiving feasts. What is often lost and forgotten are the safety hazards associated with the season while out on the roads. Fifty-six...Tags: Tire Change, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Holidays, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Halloween
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Believe it or not, their fuel economy improved 30 percent
Q: I drive a 2010 Mazda 3 that has 47,000 miles. When I fill up I always reset the trip odometer and have typically gotten 300 +/- miles per tank and usually refill when the light comes on. The last 30 days without any other observable difference I am...
Tags: Ford, Car Safety Tips and Advice, SUVs and Crossovers, Mazda, Trips and Vacations
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2013 Nissan Altima's 'Easy-Fill Tire Alert' Video
KickingTiresBesides being stylish, fuel-efficient and agile, the new 2013 Nissan Altima sedan also has plenty of clever features. One innovation, called "Easy-Fill Tire Alert," aims to maintain proper tire pressure in the Altima, Cars.com Editor Mike Hanley explains....Tags: Passenger Cars, Car Guides and Reviews
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Importance Of Monitoring Tire Pressure Rises In The Summer
The push for tire pressure monitoring systems, required on all new cars and light trucks since 2008, can be traced to the Ford Firestone tire controversy in 2000. That's when the failures of the Explorer's Firestone tires first came to the public's...Tags: Ford, Passenger Cars, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Tire Rotation and Alignment, Marketing
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When "New And Improved" Really Is Just That
We're not even halfway through 2012 but automakers are already introducing and selling 2013 models. Some interesting trends are emerging, as well as some clever new ideas, including several on the 2013 Nissan Altima. Start with the Easy-Fill tire...Tags: Auto Trends, Passenger Cars, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Automotive Equipment, Dodge
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Accurate tire gauge
If someone told you your car wasn’t safe to drive, you wouldn’t keep driving it, would
you? Yet one in four cars has a significantly underinflated tire—a serious safety risk.
Underinflated tires contribute to thousands of crash-related...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Consumers, Passenger Cars, Car Tires
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Recall Alert: 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8
KickingTiresDodge is recalling certain versions of its performance-oriented SRT8 sedans because of a glitch in the tire pressure monitoring system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The systems in 303 SRT8 versions of the 2012...Tags: Chrysler, Entertainment, Concerts, Music, Dodge
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Top 10 teen driver mistakes
Cars.comTeen drivers face a four times greater risk for accidents than older adults, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Chalk it up to a number of factors, among them inexperience dealing with emergency situations, distracted driving and the...Tags: Health, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Human Mishaps, Washington, DC, State Farm Insurance
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Safety innovations make cars smarter
Cars.comThis story contains corrected material. Active head restraints, adaptive cruise control, antilock brakes, backover warning devices, breathalyzer ignition locks, daytime running lights, fatigue warning methods, lane departure warning systems, roof...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Human Mishaps, General Motors Corp., Invention and Innovation, Automotive Equipment
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Jan 31, 2012
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