Tag: accidents
33 Posts

Dec 05, 2019
Getting Grilled on the Latest in Car Safety
So what are those odd doo-dads on new car grills?

Jul 11, 2016
First Fender Benders: Tales From the Car Talk Community
Everybody has a first accident, and with luck we emerge sadder but wiser. Here are some first-person accounts from the Car Talk Community.

Jun 16, 2016
Help! My Tank Keeps Getting Rear-Ended!
Paige has been rear-ended twice in an older pickup truck and it's getting old---not just the truck, but the accidents. What can newer vehicles offer that are better than the faithful old tank she's driving now?

May 04, 2016
Is this "Millennial" Falcon a Safe Bet?
Can an older car be upgraded to more modern safety standards? Ken's friend has his sights set on an older Ford Falcon. Is it family car material?

May 21, 2013
Is Favorite Safe Car Post-Collision?
Phil's Honda Fit was sandwiched between a big Jeep and an even bigger mini-van during a recent rear-end collision. The insurance repaired the car but Phil wonders if they should be worried.
Find out how Tom and Ray would check for structural damage, right here.

Mar 06, 2012
What To Do When Your Truck Falls Off the Lift
Sven's truck fell off the lift at the dealership. What kind of damage should he look for?

Jan 25, 2012
Bracing for Impact: Is It Better to Brake?
From the department of hypothetical driving, Dwayne wonders what to do when you suspet you're about to be involved in a rear-end collision.

Sep 01, 2011
Today: How do locked doors help during a crash?
I observed in a recent VW commercial that the car has a feature that automatically unlocks the doors at the time of a collision I was always taught that locked doors make the car structurally stronger Why would a manufacturer...

Apr 01, 2010
What would cause Sarah's Nissan Altima to lock-up after a near-crash?
A scary thing happened to me yesterday on the highway. I was driving a 1999 Nissan Altima that I bought last year. It has about 90,000 miles. Yesterday I was in the far-left lane on the highway, coasting along at about 60 mph...
