Hyundai Tries To Appease Disgruntled Owners With $170 Security Kit To Stave Off Car Theft

AUTO EVOLUTION

Hyundai and Kia vehicles have become a preferred target of thieves because most of them lack a piece of hardware designed to prevent engine start in the absence of the original key. After 15 class-action lawsuits have been filed in 14 states, Hyundai tries to appease disgruntled owners with a $170 security kit. read more »

AAA Study Finds Automated Emergency Braking Systems Have Flaws

CAR AND DRIVER

Automated emergency braking might sound like a technology that automatically brakes your car in an emergency. Logical, sure, but the AAA just released results of a test that it performed showing that relying on AEB isn’t as predictably safe as drivers might expect. Especially when moving at speeds above 40 mph, AEB's full functionality dropped to worrying levels, the not-for-profit association said. This came as no surprise to us, as we performed a test of these systems three years ago and found them similarly lacking. read more »