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Honda’s iconic Civic is under federal investigation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Friday that it was opening a probe into alleged issues with the model’s steering. The investigation is looking at the 2022-2023 Civic. NHTSA has received 145 complaints over the last 11 months about the Civic’s “sticky steering.” According to the agency’s report, owners have complained that they feel momentary increases in steering effort while driving the vehicle. The issue allegedly happens at highway speeds after driving for a certain amount of time. Most complaints have come from owners low-mileage vehicles. An increase in steering effort could cause a driver to overreact when attempting to avoid a road hazard. This could increase the chance of a collision; however, NHTSA has not reported any injuries or collisions related to the issue. NHTSA also received several Early Warning Reporting Field Reports about the issue. This, along with the … [Read more...] about Feds Investigating Honda Civic For Potential Steering Issues

The change in regulations for the 2014 season has prompted debate over whether the new generation of cars are fast, powerful and exciting enough for Formula One. The combination of an overhaul in the engine regulations plus another rise in the minimum weight limit d has led to concerns that the new-look F1 will be less exciting than what went before. How will the performance of the new cars compare to previous generations of Formula One racers? Let’s take a look at the data. F1 car power-to-weight ratios, 1966-2008 The chart below shows the power-to-weight ratio of McLaren’s F1 cars between 1966 and 2008 and gives a useful indication of the performance of competitive Formula One cars during recent eras of engine regulations. In 1966 the short-lived 1.5-litre engine capacity limit was scrapped and teams were allowed engines of up to three litres. The Cosworth DFV was the engine to have for much of this time, with Ferrari taking a few titles in the second half of the … [Read more...] about Are the 2014 cars powerful enough for Formula One? · RaceFans

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards have dismissed Haas’s protest against Force India. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Haas had protested both Force India cars on the grounds the team “is not a ‘constructor’ within the meaning of such terms as set out in Article 6.3 and Appendix 6 of the 2018 Formula One Sporting Regulations and accordingly asserted that FIM is not eligible to enter such cars in the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship.” Part of Haas’s protest rested on the argument that Racing Point Force India, which took over the team after it went into administration in August, had obtained ‘listed parts’ from Sahara Force India. Appendix six of the sporting regulations states teams may not source listed parts from competitors. However the stewards ruled Sahara Force India could not be considered a competitor at the time. “The former team was no longer a competitor in the 2018 Formula One world championship as it had as of August 16, forfeited all … [Read more...] about Stewards dismiss Haas’s protest against Force India · RaceFans

Formula 1 teams are likely to continue using one-stop strategies to win races next year despite changes to tyres, according to Pirelli. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The sport’s official tyre supplier is considering whether to be more conservative with its selections for next year. Pirelli’s sporting director Mario Isola pointed out that its move towards more aggressive tyres this year largely failed to encourage teams to make more pit stops. With next year’s tyres already designed, Pirelli now has a week to decide its tyre nominations for the first race of the season. But Isola said it isn’t clear what F1 wants from its tyres next year. “The range and the construction are defined,” said Isola. “We cannot change it now, what we can change is the selection. I discussed that with drivers and also with teams, but there is no clear indication on the direction to take. “That’s why I want to involve them and the teams in the selection, because it is not … [Read more...] about F1 may have to accept more one-stop races in 2019 – Pirelli · RaceFans

Haas has lodged a protest against both Force India cars, the FIA has confirmed. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Representatives of Force India and Haas have been summed to a meeting of the stewards tomorrow at 11am concerning a “protest by Haas F1 Team against cars 11 and 31,” according to an FIA statement. The reason for the protest has not yet been confirmed. However RaceFans understands Haas is querying whether Racing Point Force India, which purchased the assets of Sahara Force India when the latter went into administration in July, qualifies as a constructor as defined by Formula 1’s rules. Teams must hold the intellectual property to their designs in order to qualify as constructors, and therefore score points and receive a share of F1’s prize money pot. This suggests Haas’s protest is targeted at Force India’s share of F1’s prize money. The two teams have been at odds over Force India is eligible to receive from F1 since its re-entry into the … [Read more...] about Haas lodge protest against rival F1 team Force India – RaceFans

Brendon Hartley has found it difficult to adapt to Formula 1’s high degradation tyres after racing in the World Endurance Championship, according to his Toro Rosso team boss. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Franz Tost said Hartley, whose place at the team next year has not been confirmed, struggled with his tyres during his mammoth 53-lap stint on super-softs in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “Brendon started the race on the ultra-softs as we decided to put him on an alternate strategy to Pierre [Gasly] . Unfortunately, he was caught in the middle of the first lap accident in turn eight, so we had to call him in to change his front wing much earlier than planned. “Then he started to struggle with his rear tyres because of overheating and he ended up finishing in 12th position, out of the points. Of course it wasn’t easy to come here from LMP1, it’s always a challenge to get familiar with everything in Formula 1 and especially tyre management is a big task … [Read more...] about Hartley had difficulty adjusting from LMP1 to F1 – Tost · RaceFans

The Force India Formula 1 team, which was placed in administration on Friday, has interest from several potential buyers with “deep pockets”, according to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. As RaceFans revealed earlier this week, one of them is billionaire Dmitry Mazepin , whose son Nikita is the team’s development driver. Lance Stroll’s father Lawrence is also known to have expressed interest in the team. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Mercedes owner Daimler was involved in initiating administration proceedings against its engine customer and is following developments at the team with interest, said Wolff. “We have to wait and see who will bid for the assets. We as Mercedes are interested spectators in the process. “We would obviously like to understand what the funding strategy going forward from a potential new buyer is, how it could affect the collaboration between the two teams. And we aren’t there yet.” The administration process means … [Read more...] about Potential Force India buyers “have deep pockets” – Wolff · RaceFans

Here in 2022, there are a lot of ways to go fast. But absurd speed isn't just for supercar and sports car owners anymore. Many companies now offer performance SUVs – the quickest of which we've compiled on our fastest SUVs story – and a handful of those same brands even have performance pickup trucks, too. You’re probably already familiar with fast factory trucks like the Ford Raptor and Ram TRX . But our definitive ranking of the fastest trucks available in 2022 also includes aftermarket options from specialists like Hennessey and Shelby American , with some of those options offering hypercar-esque amounts of power. There are even three modern EVs represented too. So we’ve put together the definitive list of the fastest production and aftermarket trucks on the market today, using 0-60 times to determine which ones are quickest. If you're in the market for something with stupid straight-line speed, but all the same towing and hauling capabilities you expect from a truck, … [Read more...] about Fastest Pickup Trucks In The World For 2023