Safety

Why do car seats expire? How safe are hand-me-downs, and when should you get a new one? We reached out to a lot of experts to find answers.

Approximately 13,000 model-year 2017 Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG 
 and Mercedes-Maybach vehicles are being recalled.

Approximately 25,000 model-year 2015-17 Nissan Leafs and model-year 
 2014 and 2015-17 Sentras are being recalled.

Approximately 8,400 model-year 2015 Acura TLX sedans are being 
 recalled.

Tesla has begun restoring automatic emergency braking to Model S and 
 Model X vehicles, albeit a lower-speed version than expected.

Amid a rise in vehicle recalls are the top reasons survey respondents gave in a recent study for ignoring recall notices.

Approximately 11,000 model-year 2013-16 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs 
 are being recalled to correct a steering issue.

Fresh off its debut at the 2017 New York auto show, the all-new 2017 
 Honda Civic Si is making a showing on the safety scene, too.

2017 Honda Ridgelines, Nissan Frontier King Cabs and Toyota Tacoma Access Cabs have tether anchors on the sides of the rear seats.

Installing a convertible car seat in a pickup truck with behind-the-seat tether anchors can be tricky; we show you how.