Front-Crash Findings: Few small SUVs excel in new IIHS front crash prevention test; only Subaru Forester secures ‘Good’ rating
Toronto, Ontario — Only the Subaru Forester has secured a ‘Good’ rating out of ten tested vehicles in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new high-speed vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluation. The test, which evaluated vehicle performance with a motorcycle and semi trailer as well as a passenger car, aimed to address vehicle crashes […]
Another Kind of Hybrid: Polaris Slingshot reclassified to require standard license in New York state
Albany, New York — What even is a car these days anyway? Repairers in New York will likely be wondering the same thing the first time a Polaris Slingshot rolls into their shop, now that the three-wheeled “autocycle” has been officially reclassified in the Empire State. Polaris’ three-wheeled, open-air motorcycle will now be classified as […]
Strap In: ItalDesign files patent for motorcycle seat belt
Toronto, Ontario — Most people can agree that wearing a seat belt in a car just makes sense safety-wise. Motorcycles, on the other hand, are a whole different story. Mainly because strapping yourself to a 500 pound piece of metal doesn’t necessarily scream safety. However, one company has designed a mechanism that could disrupt the […]
