1. Home
  2. Autos
  3. Trucks

Pickup Truck Recalls and Safety Features

Read news about pickups truck recalls and find facts about pickup truck crash tests and safety features.
Winter Driving Tips
Take important steps to make sure you trucks is ready to drive on wintry roads.
GM Heated Washer Fluid System Recall
GM is recalling 944,000 trucks, cars and SUVs equipped with the automaker's heated washer fluid system.
Road Tests and Comparisons at GM's Milford Proving
Road tests at GM's Milford Proving Ground, where I had a chance to compare performance and safety features of full-size trucks.
What Is Traction Control?
An explanation of the term traction control.
What Is Electronic Brake Force Distribution?
An explanation of the term Electronic Brake Force Distribution.
What is Brake Assist?
An explanation of the term Brake Assist.
Crash Tests for 2008 Small Trucks
Some small trucks fared better than others in side impact crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
LATCH System Basics
USA vehicles manufactured after September 1, 2002, are required to have the LATCH system, fasteners permanently attached to a vehicle that allow installation of car seats without using the vehicle's seat belt system.
Rollover Rankings for 2004 Trucks and SUVs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released results of its 2004 rollover testing. Trucks fared better than SUVs, but both groups ranked lower than cars--no surprise there. Here are the rollover results for 2004 pickup trucks and SUVs.
How To Inspect Tires for Wear
Monitoring tire safety involves more than checking air pressure. Routine inspections can help you identify problems with tires and other important systems.
Explore Trucks
About.com Special Features

Stay safe and save time by following these tips before driving a used car. More >

Discover the hottest cars for the 2010 calendar year. More >

  1. Home
  2. Autos
  3. Trucks
  4. Truck Recalls & Safety

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.