small cars

Most small cars fare poorly in US severe crash test

Small cars have inherent disadvantages when it comes to a crash, whether in real life or in the laboratory. In a collision, they will be exposed to greater force due to their lower mass. Their smaller frames…

Valuable lessons from the last oil shock

Forty years ago, the world experienced an oil crisis, when the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries decided to impose an oil embargo. The price of oil quadrupled within a matter of weeks, and consumers, manufacturers and…

Only 6 out of 12 small cars pass severe crash test

Safety is increasingly becoming an important consideration for many consumers when choosing a new car. Features such as antilock brakes and airbags are being fitted as standard on more and more cars, even on some variants of…