If your car doesn't support smart mirrors or tech that alerts you to drivers you can't see, a blind spot mirror might be ...

The 5-Star Safety Ratings program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA is getting an update, with blind spot monitoring and pedestrian detection added to the safety tech ...

A warning beep is helpful, but only if the sensor providing the information is accurate. That is not always the case. Here's how to keep those systems running at their peak.

All vehicles have blind spots. These are areas or zones on either side of a car that a driver cannot see when looking into the rearview or side-view mirrors. Blind spots are why a driver should always ...

Drivers need to be extra careful when backing up in parking lots or driveways because people--especially children--are so hard to see. Consumer Reports did a test using a 28-inch-high traffic cone and ...

DEAR CAR TALK: Being an octogenarian, I am all into the safety features of the new cars, especially the blind spot monitoring. Without it, it is not as easy to change lanes as it was when I was young ...

Dear Car Talk: Being an octogenarian, I am all into the safety features of the new cars, especially the blind spot monitoring. Without it, it is not as easy to change lanes as it was when I was young ...

Changing lanes may be one of the most basic driving maneuvers you can perform, but without proper visibility, it can also be among the most dangerous. Entering an adjacent lane without noticing ...

2007 - PACE Award Winner Valeo Raytheon Systems Inc. What: Multi-Beam Radar (MBR) Blind-Zone Radar Sensor Judge's Citation: Studies show that virtually every driver has experienced dangerous incidents ...